Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Director, the Supervisor of Risk Management is responsible for implementing a comprehensive risk and claims management program for the Board of Education through risk management techniques that will eliminate and reduce risks of injury and property damage. The incumbent of this position will have oversight of all phases of the claims process, which includes claim reporting, investigation, evaluation and resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages the Board’s self-insurance program which encompasses over 1,600 general liability, auto liability, property and workers compensation claims;
- Collaborates with the Board’s third party administrator and General Counsel with the investigation, evaluation and resolution of claims and lawsuits;
- Provides settlement authority to the claims administrator and legal counsel on all liability and workers’ compensation claims and lawsuits;
- Reviews and verifies all lawsuit discovery responses and executes verification on behalf of the Board of Education;
- Attends all liability trials and provides daily trial updates to the Board’s General Counsel;
- Participates in alternative dispute resolution proceedings with legal counsel for liability and workers’ compensation matters;
- Reviews and provides comment on Board contracts, leases and other agreements to ensure risk and insurance issues are properly addressed (i.e., indemnification, hold harmless, subrogation, insurance requirements);
- Responds to all property losses, (i.e. fires, floods) and assesses the damage to Board facilities and their contents; initiates the procurement process to replace or repair damaged Board facilities and property;
- Prepares and submits catastrophic property claims (claims over $250,000) to the Board’s commercial insurance carrier and works collaboratively with the claim adjuster to get a prompt and fair settlement for the Board;
- Reviews and analyzes the Board’s various operations (i.e., school/student activities, business partnerships, high risk activities) and makes recommendations that will eliminate or mitigate the risk of injury, property damage and financial loss;
- Conducts monthly claim reviews with the Board’s third party administrator and legal counsel; monitors the performance of the Board’s claims administrator with legal counsel to ensure all claims and lawsuits are being handled appropriately;
- Provides yearly exposure data to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration required for the Board to maintain their self-insurance status for their automobile fleet;
- Provides yearly exposure data to the Board’s insurance broker required for the renewal of their commercial property, boiler and machinery and crime policies;
- Issues Certificates of Self-Insurance per the terms of the insurance provisions of executed Board contracts and agreements;
- Serves as the Board’s representative of the Prince George’s County Government Risk Management Fund Committee and attends their quarterly meetings;
- Provides risk management presentations to various school system departments; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Accredited insurance certification such as state property & casualty license (P&C), CPCU or ARM;
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of property and casualty insurance, legal and liability concepts;
- Considerable operational experience in risk analysis and loss prevention and insurance policy analysis;
- Effective and diplomatic negotiating skills;
- Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and good judgment when dealing with internal and external customers;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external officials;
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills; and
- Ability to work under pressure and meet time deadline.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in risk management, business administration or a closely related field required; Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of risk management, insurance brokerage or claims adjusting experience required.
Certification:
None required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Provides guidance and supervision to assigned personnel.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Additional Information:
None.
