Risk Insurance Program Manager

King Countys Office of Risk Management Services (ORMS) is seeking a Risk Insurance Program Managerto perform a range of duties vital to insurance program development and maintenance contractual risk transfer formulation tailored to various County engagements and recovery claim oversight. The responsibilities of this classification include supervising assigned insurance and contract staff and providing coordination of all insurance for King County and insurance requirements for King County contracts with third parties.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ORMS management team!

ABOUT THE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

• The Office of Risk Management Services provides external services to the community as well as internal services to King County agencies including Insurance: King County administers a self-insurance program and purchases a variety of other insurance policies and related services consistent with sound risk management practices and the needs of the County.
• Contracts: ORMS advises King County agencies on insurance requirements in all types of contracts. ORMS actively negotiates these provisions and together with the Prosecuting Attorneys Office assists agencies in pursuing and tendering claims arising out of contractual relations.
• Recovery Services: ORMS is charged with seeking compensation for damage caused to King County property or injury to King County employees by negligent third parties.
• Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM): ERM works to proactively identify and assess high priority risks and improve controls and provides relevant qualitative and quantitative data to King County departments to support their decision making and action planning.
• Claims:King County investigates evaluates and resolves claims made against the county in a fair and expeditious manner.
• Finance & Administration: provides a wide range of financial and administrative support services to the division including budget accounting and general office support.
• Open Government: Seeks to deliver government transparency accountability and accessibility through administration of the Public Records (Disclosure) Program Ethics Program Financial Disclosure Program and Lobbyist Disclosure Program.

To learn more about ORMS visit our website at: Duties

Scope of Job Duties:Ata minimum the successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge skill and ability to:

• Manage and oversee the Countys comprehensive self-insured liability insurance program and large commercial insurance portfolio which encompass more than 20 various types of coverage. Ensure alignment of self-insurance and commercial insurance programs with the Countys risk appetite and risk management strategies.
• Manage and facilitate insurance broker service contracts and relationships.
• Consult with and support client departments on how best to handle risk in alignment with the Countys risk profile initiatives goals and priority areas.
• Recommend review and negotiate insurance requirements and contractual risk transfer language with County attorneys internal clients contractors and consultants for a range of contract types (construction professional services technology services grants leases etc.) in support of the Countys 60 lines of business.
• Strategically develop boilerplate contract language for various County contracts. Develop and update policies and procedures related to contract insurance provisions.
• Facilitate large complex property and ancillary claims with County insurance carriers.
• Advise County officials employees agents and managers of serious or sensitive matters and collaborate on resolution of these matters.
• Identify and coordinate loss control projects with Risk Manager and internal client departments.
• Assist with budget development allocations resources and staffing needs.
• Make policy decisions and recommendations on office operations and procedures.
• Supervise the work of sections staff members. Hire assign and schedule work; evaluate performance and initiate disciplinary action when appropriate.

• Apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of this work.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a strong background in managing complex insurance programs for large multifaceted organizations providing risk analysis and contractual language review and negotiation.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to present accurate concise analysis and negotiate skillfully in complex situations with both internal County clients and external groups.
• Have experience managing first-party and recovery claims.
• Are an effective manager who can operate within a complex multicultural and diverse government environment to include public relations and/or a related environment.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrate a high level of self-awareness and are comfortable with their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Are champions for Equity and Social Justice. Understands that systemic racism and its long-term effects are pervasive in our society. Are comfortable having candid and sincere conversations with all employees about race and equity in the workplace and in the work.
• Can persevere and adapt as required while working in a multifaceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Able to manage highly visible complex and sensitive projects and programs involving multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities and political considerations.
• Committed to supporting their team in the daily work and employee development.
• Possess a relevant industry-related designation (e.g. ARM CPCU CRM).

Why King County

• Competitive healthcare plans
• Free transportation options
• Manager Support structured employee assistance program
• Paid vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave
• Deferredcompensation plan
• Twelve paid holidays
• Awesome Employee Giving Program!

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King Countys vision for unified equitable and high-performing government please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles engage directly with communities and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards embrace change stay curious and continuously improve. Across all interactions we listen first act quickly and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

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