Risk Manager

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

Under the direction of the Controller (Assistant Director in the Finance & Asset Management Department) the Risk Manager is responsible for establishing policies and overseeing the citys overall loss control general risk management and safety activities. These efforts are designed to prevent reduce or control loss exposure create a safe work environment for city staff and ensure the efficient and economical operation of the citys property liability and workers compensation insurance programs. Additionally the Risk Manager performs other related duties as required.

• Plans organizes develops supervises and coordinates the operations of the Risk Management Division establishing policy for and managing the Citys Risk Management and Safety and Loss Control programs.
• Recommends selection trains and evaluates the performance of the staff in the Division.
• Manages the preparation and administration of the budget for the Risk Management Division working with the actuary to determine appropriate reserve projections and establishing agreements with the various City Departments to address services and premiums based on claims expenses and risk exposures.
• Coordinates prepares and presents studies reports and agenda items to the City Council and other City boards or teams. .
• Serves as a liaison with other public agencies insurance companies and service providers to ensure efficient and costeffective operation.
• Oversees claim adjustment activities including recovery resolution and/or settlement posture within political legal technical and loss funding constraints.
• Oversees a comprehensive claims management system that maintains a database of all claims and related activity.
• Coordinates with attorneys to provide research and recommendations for legal issues concerned with safety and risk management and coordinates defense strategies with attorneys within the City Attorneys Office and with outside counsel.
• Oversees the Citys safety program to assure compliance with OSHA WISHA and L&I regulations providing selected centralized staff training and database services. And providing assistance to departmental representatives to address their safety responsibilities.

• Provide periodic reports to the various City Departments on their claims and worker injury activity identifying trends and causes of accidents and making recommendations to initiate purposeful action to eliminate the causes or minimize their impact.
• Establishes and reviews insurance requirements and makes recommendations for the level of risk transfer and safety measures needed to assure reasonable balance of risk for the City and its contracts and agreements.
• Provides direction and supervision to staff who inspect work sites and review operating procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal safety and health regulations.
• Plans organizes and manages insured and selfinsured programs for the Citys property liability and workers compensation insurance programs.
• Coordinates obtaining information needed by the Citys broker to obtain commercial insurance determines coverage levels reviews bids and makes recommendations for placing insurance or retaining risk; approves and audits all property and casualty insurance premium billing.
• Develops specifications and RFPs for contracted services negotiates and prepares contract provisions and essential documentation.
• Tracks sensitive federal state and local legislative and regulatory issues directly affecting the Citys Risk Management program and provide recommendations for the Citys legislative activity.
• Serves as a technical advisor to all departments on risk and safety issues.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Works under the general supervision of the Controller.
• Supervises professional and support staff either directly or through others.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of administration supervision budgeting and public relations
• Principles and practices of risk management and loss control principles and techniques
• Financial and legal requirements for developing implementing and administering selfinsurance plans
• OSHA regulations and safety inspection methods
• Principles of investigation and claims adjustment
• Federal state and local laws codes or regulations related to risk management and workers compensation including State of Washington Labor Code
• Medical and technical terminology used in industrial injury cases
• Municipal government organization operation policies and objectives
• Personal computers and computer software packages related to databases spreadsheet and word processing applications

Ability to:

• Plan organize and manage the risk management and loss control programs including Workers Compensation liability selfinsurance and safety plans
• Supervise and coordinate the work of the Risk Management Division
• Implement and evaluate longrange plans for reducing City losses and costs associated with general liability workers compensation property and casualty exposures
• Analyze insurance policy provisions to determine the existence and extent of coverage
• Analyze classify and rate risks exposure and loss expectancies
• Negotiate and administer insurance contracts and resolve problems and issues
• Research evaluate and recommend policies and programs to comply with state laws and regulations Understand interpret apply and explain laws codes regulations policies and procedures
• Conduct studies analyze data evaluate alternatives and develop recommendations to resolve problems or issues
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Prepare and present reports correspondence and agenda items to the City Council City committees and boards
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department employees City staff elected and appointed officials vendors and the public
• Exercise tact and deal effectively with officials and employees of the City other jurisdictions and the public

Education Experience and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a degree in Finance Business or Public Administration.
• Five or more years of professional related experience (preferably in the public sector) in areas of risk management as applicable to the specific position being applied for and significant supervisory responsibility for professional and support staff.
• Or any equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
• Certification in risk management preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking talking hearing using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push pull lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office ator .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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