St Risk Underwriter 1, 2, 3

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 2922 - 5734

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management has a vacancy.

ORM is the Division of Administration ancillary agency that administers the comprehensive risk management program for the State of Louisiana and is solely responsible for managing all state insurance coverage both purchased and self-insured for workers compensation property and casualty exposures. ORM is also responsible for managing all tort claims made against the State or its agencies. At the designation of the Commissioner of Administration ORM also serves as the State of Louisiana public facilities sub-recipient representative for Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Agency Public Assistance (PA) Grants under Subpart G Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations.

AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions behaviors performance decisions and outcomes.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options weigh risks and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
Managing Risks: The ability to identify risks and take action to reduce their likelihood or impact in order to protect people resources and long-term goals.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct responsible communication and consideration for others.
Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning seek feedback and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.

The Division of Administration is the state governments management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

Overseeing the states capital construction program
Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
Development of the state budget
Providing technology services
Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in insurance underwriting or claims processing insurance administration policy development finance or financial auditing statistical analysis risk management risk analysis insurance marketing or loss prevention; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelors degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Provide advanced underwriting consultation contractual guidance and agency-level training; exercise independent judgment using project management skills advanced property and casualty underwriting analysis and knowledge of state policies and procedures.

Prepare renew and maintain self-insurance and commercial insurance coverage documents policies and exposure schedules; consult with agencies and the Broker of Record to secure appropriate coverage for new or changing assets and operations.

Collaborate closely with the Broker of Record to supply exposure data establish coverage terms and limits market state risks to domestic and international carriers and monitor broker performance to ensure timely and effective contract services.

Analyze and interpret insurance policy language; coordinate with Claims Unit leadership to determine coverage applicability respond to agency coverage inquiries review contracts issue certificates of insurance and evaluate vendor and contractor insurance compliance.

Participate in joint loss prevention and risk mitigation projects with internal units TPAs and the Broker of Record to address employee safety and property risk issues that may result in injury or property damage claims.

Provide first-line oversight of TPA building appraisal services including data accuracy valuation changes reappraisals demolitions and contract compliance; assist leadership with TPA contract management plans and performance reviews.

Support statewide property risk management systems and financial analysis by maintaining LAGOV ERP property records vacancy tracking exposure data collection and system enhancements; analyze loss trends and financial feasibility of self-insurance calculate self-insured premiums (including bridge property) and support actuarial premium development and forecasting.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Career Progression:This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a State Risk Underwriter 12 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions demotions details reassignments and transfers.Also prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-verify system.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:

About this Job The Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management has a vacancy.ORM is the Division of Administration ancillary agency that administers the comprehensive risk management program for the State of Louisiana and is solely responsible for managing all state insurance coverage both ...