Insurance Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Capital Insurance and Quality Process Management Manager (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the Insurance Analyst (Analyst II) is responsible for a variety of tasks in the Financial Office related to construction risk and insurance management. The incumbent provides administrative support to the Capital Insurance Program Manager in the development and implementation of the Authority’s insurance programs, including the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). This position also manages the Authority’s Program Contract Insurance Tracker (PCIT) to ensure all contracts are in compliance with insurance specifications.

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Working Conditions

Part-time telework is available for this position for California residents based on the requirements of the position and may be discussed during the interview process. Hiring interviews may be available virtually, using teleconferencing or video conferencing options.

While working on site, the incumbent works in a professional office environment, in a climate-controlled cubicle which may fluctuate in temperature and is under artificial light. Incumbent will be required to use a computer, mouse, and video display terminal and will be required to sit for long periods of time at a computer screen. Employee must be able to focus for long periods of time, multi-task, adapt to changes in priorities and complete tasks or projects with short notice. Employees may be required to travel outside of their workstation to perform general tasks.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• General understanding of standard construction risk exposures, including third-party liability, property damage, and workers' compensation structures.

• Ability to review and analyze insurance policy forms to evaluate coverage against standard contract requirements under direction.

• Ability to research and provide analytical support to contract managers regarding risk mitigation strategies.

• Experience performing journey-level tracking and verification of contract insurance compliance.

• Experience utilizing automated insurance tracking systems, maintaining spreadsheets, and performing routine data reconciliation to ensure accuracy.

• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize volume compliance data to draft routine weekly status reports, text summaries, or basic data visuals for management.

• Knowledge of or experience in assisting with the drafting of standard insurance specifications for routine state contracts.

• Experience assisting in the research, drafting, and updating of internal office procedures, desk manuals, or operational guidelines.

• Knowledge of State of California contracting procedures, the State Contracting Manual (SCM), and related state laws, rules, and regulations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate information clearly and accurately to staff, management, and vendors.

• Experience collaborating productively with internal program staff and external vendors while providing professional customer service.

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, a retirement pension, a telework stipend if applicable, and an array of other options.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Application Information

The STD. 678 is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any other personally identifying information on any documents in your application package.

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement. Dates printed on envelopes by mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology are not acceptable proof of the date the application and any other required documents or materials were filed.

If applying via postal mail or by dropping off your application, applicants must include JC-530862 and Insurance Analyst, 311-310-5393-001 in the 'Job Title' section of the STD. 678 to be considered for this position. Please indicate on the STD 678 your basis of eligibility in the "Explanations" field (i.e. SROA, surplus, reemployment, reinstatement, transfer, or list eligible.)

Surplus/SROA candidates must provide a copy of their surplus/SROA letter with their application. Consideration may be given to applicants on another Department's employment list, provided the criteria are met to transfer the eligibility from the employment list to the Authority's employment list. Training and Development assignments are not being considered at this time.

NOTE: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. To gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.