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The Office of the County Counsel is comprised of four divisions: Risk Management, General Government, Litigation and Land Use. The Office represents the County in legal matters as well as health and safety. The Risk Management Division is responsible for the management of county insurance, general liability, workers’ compensation, and health and safety programs. The Division supports county departments by embracing a thoughtful and strategic approach to risk management where calculated risks lead to significant and positive changes within our organization and community. The Risk Management Division seeks qualified applicants to apply for the position of Risk Management Analyst I. This is the entry level class in the Risk Management Analyst series. Incumbents learn and perform a full range of increasingly difficult, complex duties with regular supervision. Incumbents are expected to take on program level responsibility as knowledge and skills develop through work experience. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/jobs/5252324/risk-management-analyst-i?keywords=Risk%20Management%20Analyst%20I&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Examples of Duties Assists in the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of loss prevention, safety and/or risk management programs; independently administers less complex programs Plans and conducts studies of risk management programs to determine their effectiveness; makes recommendations concerning program modifications in order to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective risk management services and programs Evaluates unusual and difficult issues and challenges concerning risk management programs and processes; develops, recommends and implements solutions Gathers, organizes, analyzes and summarizes a variety of statistical and demographic data; conducts surveys and feasibility studies; performs external studies and comparisons with other agency programs Coordinates risk management program administration with vendors, third-party administrators, insurers, and other County staff Composes risk management program policies and procedures; determines appropriate language for program booklets, binders, policies and summary plan descriptions; writes risk management material and publicizes new or revised risk management program materials to departments and employees; writes clear, comprehensive correspondence, reports, announcements, training materials, newsletters, and employee notifications on a wide variety of technical and professional material relative to risk management Advises insurance carriers and/or third-party administrators of potential issues and action required to solve problems; assists in vendor negotiations for administration of insurance contracts and agreements; oversees vendor, third party administrator and insurer contract performance Reviews and analyzes insurance programs, contracts/policies provisions, usage and trends and recommends changes to improve or restructure risk management programs including contract administration and to resolve complex and difficult policy and program problems Monitors self-funded and contracted risk management program usage, trends, expenditures, claims administration, and the application of stop loss or excess insurance contract provisions Gathers, inputs, and analyzes risk management program related data; prepares correspondence and reports; conducts special studies and projects; makes policy and program recommendations Meets and consults with employees and department management concerning the application of risk management programs at the department level and makes recommendations Assesses departmental training needs and develops and delivers training programs for departmental staff on risk management issues; counsels employees and staff concerning all areas of risk management Reviews and evaluates the impact of current or pending legislation and other data pertaining to risk management and makes recommendations Interprets for employees and managers, the application of rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to risk management programs; provides professional level expertise on risk management issues; responds to internal and external inquiries related to risk management Makes presentations to employees, departmental management, the Board of Supervisors and others concerning risk management programs May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker as required
Working knowledge of: General terminology, nomenclature and common concepts utilized in the administration of risk management programs General office procedures, methods, and practices Functional responsibilities of risk management programs Personal computer operation including Windows and the Microsoft suite Skill and Ability to: Operate a personal computer in a Windows environment; utilize word processing, spreadsheet and database software Analyze data and statistical issues; draw sound conclusions and make effective recommendations Recognize areas of concern; analyze information, situations and problems, consider options, formulate strategies and select alternatives to arrive at logical conclusions; project consequences of proposed actions; negotiate mutually satisfactory solutions to problems and explain and support effective recommendations Analyze, collect, interpret and evaluate a variety of complex qualitative and quantitative data; compute cost/benefit ratios; project costs Develop and produce or present clear, concise and descriptive written and oral reports, correspondence, and other communicative materials Manage a variety of simultaneous work projects to meet established timetables and commitments Understand, interpret, explain and apply federal, state, and local legislation regarding risk management programs Demonstrate the County values, provide excellent and courteous customer service Communicate orally, including presentation of findings, recommendations and policies before public officials, employee representatives, supervisors and managers, in order to share information and/or gain concurrence and cooperation through discussion and persuasion Plan, organize and coordinate research and statistical work Understand, interpret and apply appropriate provisions of applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, memoranda of understanding and operating procedure Exercise independent judgment and initiative Recognize and resolve problems of a sensitive or political nature Read, interpret and understand complex risk insurance policies and administrative contracts Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including County officials and managers, insurers, consultants, employee representatives, employees and the public Examples of Experience/Education/Training Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is: Education: Completion of all coursework leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, public or business administration, industrial relations, or a related field. AND Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience performing paraprofessional and technical level work in risk management services.
