Risk Manager

RECRUITMENT DETAILS BASIC FUNCTION Under the direction of Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, plans, coordinates, implements and directs the District’s Risk Management programs, including but not limited to, health and safety, general property/ liability insurance, workers’ compensation, employee benefits and health insurance, in adherence to Federal and State laws, and District rules and regulations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, organizes, coordinates and implements the insurance, loss control and risk management programs, including self-insured and indemnity functions of property, casualty, liability, worker's compensation, medical, dental, vision, life and retirement programs and employee and pupil safety programs. Interprets and applies assigned code, laws, legislation and sections of collective bargaining agreements pertaining to risk management and safety. Participates in the investigation of incidents and coordinates the preparation of material and evidence for use in hearings, litigation and insurance claim cases. Reviews district contracts for safety, risk and insurance requirements; Monitors expenditures in the health benefits and worker's compensation funds and insurance related portions of all other District funds; Conducts on-site inspections, and identifies and analyses District loss exposures and reviews loss histories Performs property, liability and related insurance surveys Evaluates and analyzes financial and other data to prepare and present reports and information related to risk management, accident prevention and District loss and claims experience. Assists in the development, maintenance and management of necessary budgets to accomplish risk management programs; evaluates and analyzes costs and benefits of insurance programs and participates in contract negotiations with providers; and assists in the development of cost containment programs Participates on the District's Safety and Health Benefit's Committee, and assists with the District's safety training program for employees and supervisors. Provides technical expertise and support to administrators and employees concerning safety training, loss control, health and welfare benefits and worker's compensation. Communicates with health care providers, attorneys and third party administrators regarding health insurance and worker's compensation issues. Process first aid invoices for employees who are injured, but not to a degree that would require filing a workers' compensation claim; Reviews injured employees' timesheets and verifies industrial leave against records received from medical facilities. Maintains appropriate data storage and retrieval systems for risk-related information. Maintains an inventory of all District vehicles to ensure they are included in the District's insurance coverage. Acts as District representative on the Ventura County Schools Self-Funded Authority Risk Management Committee. OTHER DUTIES Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned. MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field, AND two years of experience performing increasingly responsible duties in support of a risk management and/or workers' compensation programs, preferably in a public agency setting. *Alternate variations of education/experience that would likely yield the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered as acceptable in meeting minimum entrance requirements to qualify for participation in the examination process. Licenses/Certifications/Special Requirements Valid California Class C Driver's License JOB COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles, trends, methods and procedures pertaining to risk management, risk reduction, self-funded and indemnity programs, comprehensive employee benefit options and methods and liability program offerings; General and specific insurance coverage's including, but not limited to liability, property, machinery, difference-in-condition transit, worker's compensation group health, life and long-term disability Loss control techniques Laws related to work related injury or illness, school district liability and pupil safety Business applications of computers and financial record keeping principles. Ability to: Understand, interpret and implement laws/rules and regulations relative to financial and risk management Employ effective techniques to collect, investigate and analyze varied data Use a high degree of initiative and judgment in problem solving Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with employees and employee organizations, public agencies, health care providers, health insurance and worker’s compensation administrators and the public Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing Develop and conduct training programs and make oral presentations to varied audiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr