HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.250 RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE COORDINATOR 20140331DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE COORDINATOR 2.250
SR -26, BU -(13)
Duties Summary:
Responsible for the oversight and administration of the County of Kaua`i's risk
management program relating to loss control activities and policies designed to
minimize the County's exposure to financial and physical losses; implements a
comprehensive and cost effective maintenance of insurance programs to protect the
County's assets; develops, manages and oversees the financial procedures and reports
related to risk management activities; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The single position in this class is primarily responsible to oversee and administer
the County's risk management program relating to loss control activities and policies
designed to minimize the County's exposure to financial and physical losses and to
implement a comprehensive and cost effective maintenance of insurance programs to
protect the County's assets. In addition, acts as the advisor and technical expert to
County officials and managers in these matters.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements
does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position.)
• Administers and oversees the procurement of comprehensive insurance
programs for the County designed to protect the County's assets through effective
loss control and risk management techniques;
• Procures, negotiates, and administers the County's contract for insurance
brokerage services and serves as the County liaison with the insurance broker;
• Reviews and analyzes loss trends, identifies areas of risks and mitigates loss
exposure through the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive
inventory of the County's physical and financial assets;
• Analyzes and evaluates current insurance policies and deductibles, reviews
strategies of risk analysis and self- insurance options, monitors developments in
the insurance industry and recommends appropriate insurance coverage and
limits for property, general liability, crime, excess workers' compensation, and
other specialty insurance;
• Develops criteria for loss funding and analyzes and determine reserve levels to
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cover self- insurance programs;
• Plans, develops and implements a variety of risk financing strategies and
comprehensive risk management programs designed to protect the County's
assets;
• Evaluates liability exposures by conducting facility inspections, property and
equipment surveys, safety audits and inspections, and accident investigations
and recommends and implements necessary corrective action including
necessary training and the development of facility safety plans;
• Develops program policies and procedures in the management of insurance
requirement for contracts, vendors and facility users including reviewing,
recommending and drafting the necessary language for County procurement
documents, contracts and agreements;
• Serves as advisor and technical expert to County officials and managers relative
to risk management issues, including the formulation and implementation of
policies, procedures and controls, developing internal procedures for compliance,
and providing information and technical assistance;
• Compiles, prepares and analyzes statistical loss data for use in various reports
and budgetary considerations;
• Prepares risk management financial reports and accounting documents;
• Prepares and maintains administrative directives on risk management;
• Draft legislative proposals relative to matters affecting risk management
programs;
• Make recommendations for the risk management program budget to the Director
of Finance;
• Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Oualification Requirements for the Class:
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience
substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a
baccalaureate degree in public or business administration, the social sciences or a
related field, and four (4) years of progressively responsible professional work
experience which involved the knowledge and application of laws involving risk
management, claims administration, worker's compensation, and /or adjustments of
insurance claims.
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License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Knowled e of: risk management and insurance concepts and techniques;
methods of handling risk exposures; claims administration and adjustment services; the
various types and purposes of insurance agreements; insurance rules and regulations,
theories and practices; familiarity with State and Federal safety laws; public relations
and safety education; data collection, analysis and evaluation techniques; report writing.
Ability to: plan, organize, and coordinate a county -wide risk management
program relating to loss control activities; analyze and evaluate exposure to losses and
resolve exposure problems; collect, maintain and analyze information; interpret pertinent
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; analyze and interpret insurance policies and
agreements; deal tactfully and effectively with others; prepare plans, policies, guidelines,
procedures relating to risk management activities
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in these classes must meet the health
and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the
duties.
This is the first classification specification approved for the new class RISK
MANAGEMENT INSURANCE COORDINATOR effective October 9, 2013.
APPROVED: March 31. 2014
(Date)
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THOMAS T. TAKATSUKI
Acting Director of Personnel Services