Risk Management Analyst I

Position Description

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

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website or click on the following link: Risk Management Analyst I

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

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

• 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

Additional Information

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.

• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.

• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions