Insurance And Loss Prevention Specialist

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Under general supervision plan and implement procedures to identify significant loss exposures determine appropriate methods to manage risk and finance losses arising from risk; develop and conduct safety and loss control education programs.

The Department of Administrations Division of Risk Management is recruiting for an Insurance and Loss Prevention Specialist in Carson City. The incumbent is responsible for managing and overseeing the State of Nevadas property liability and miscellaneous insurance programs and policies. This position assists the Risk Manager and Deputy in developing the biennial budget and monitoring funding and expenditures related to claims and insurance premiums. The specialist also helps develop and implement effective communication strategies with State agency representatives and legislative committees regarding insurance programs. Additional responsibilities include establishing and communicating recommended insurance requirements for independent contracts to minimize risk to the State and ensuring agency compliance with those requirements. The incumbent also serves as the Divisions Contract Monitor and oversees the performance of contracted vendors.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business administration public administration finance or related area and three years of professional experience in developing implementing or administering risk management or safety programs in a large governmental body private company insurance or consulting firm; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Analyze operations of State agencies to identify and measure exposures to loss including reviewing and investigating property and equipment used analyzing contracts for risk assumed communicating with key staff and analyzing losses and major budget items.

Evaluate and choose risk-financing alternatives by determining if risk is subject to statutes acceptable levels of financial retention and whether risk should be retained (self-insured) or transferred to others by contractual arrangements or with insurance.

Coordinate the procurement and maintenance of insurance and/or claims administration by determining requirements compiling data from agencies necessary for underwriting a policy developing and evaluating specifications and requests for proposals negotiating with chosen insurance broker(s)/vendor allocating costs to proper State agency maintaining policy files evaluating compliance to policy and providing renewal information to insurance broker(s)/vendors.

Assist in claims administration by overseeing coordinating and monitoring the processing of large complex claims to insurers as appropriate; and act as a liaison between provider agencies and claimants.

Analyze statistical data and review State properties inspection reports to assess the frequency and severity of loss for State agencies; develop coordinate and conduct loss prevention training programs and develop and recommend policies and procedures.

Assist in maintaining flood and other disaster plans for State agencies in order to minimize loss and/or plan for and prevent disasters.

Assist management with biennial budget preparation.

Analyze statutes and proposed legislative changes to determine potential impact on Risk Management.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of:property and casualty insurance including concepts applicable to self-insurance or insurance programs; principles and practices of risk management safety and loss control; insurance company practices and procedures; financial technical and legal requirements for developing implementing and administering self-insured programs; safety training and instructional techniques; contractual risk transfer.

Ability to: analyze insurance contracts proposals and bid specifications; analyze and research risk exposure contracts laws and potential losses; compose business correspondence and prepare reports; perform mathematical computations to analyze insurance terms.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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