Risk Management Director jobs in Chico, CA

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Perform lead duties which consist of instructing, training, and reviewing the work of the Risk Management Assistant I/II - Confidential classifications; manage high level property and liability claims; provide specialized and technical assistance for County contracting and insurance and County employee safety administration; oversee reporting and data management for OSHA, CalOSHA, and other necessary recordings; perform safety/loss control inspections and reporting. This position is responsible for the oversight of in-service trainings, responding to court orders, subpoenas, and Public Record Act Requests, and providing guidance and assistance to departments. Incumbents will assist with the development, evaluation, revision, interpretation, and implementation of policies and procedures related to risk management functions; assist in the development and implementation of risk management programs pertaining to incident prevention, loss control and safety; support and assist with contracts and insurance, and risk coverage programs and renewals; stay abreast of local incidents with exposure to county risk of loss; and are responsible as lead contact for questions concerning loss prevention, insurance renewals, County exposures to risk of loss, department expenditures, the County property schedule of values, and any other risk management process and/or function. May act in the role of supervisor.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Describe your experience working in each of the following categories. If none, indicate as N/A.
  • Employee Safety
  • Loss Prevention
  • Contracting and Insurance
  • Processing Liability and other insurance claim
• Describe your level of experience working with Microsoft Word documents, specifying your level of proficiency as either a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and describing an example of a complex document you have created using this program. If none, type “N/A”.
• Describe your level of experience working with Microsoft Excel documents, specifying your level of proficiency as either a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and describe an example of a complex document you have created using this program. If none, type “N/A”.
• Do you possess four (4) years of full-time experience performing varied and complex clerical work, including explaining policies, performing data entry, and processing forms and records? Yes/No
• If yes, please describe. If no, type “N/A”.
• Have you successfully completed one year of related college course work in Risk Management, Public Administration, or Business Administration? Yes/No
• If yes, please describe your area of study and any relevant courses completed. If no, type “N/A”.
• Describe your experience working in a lead or instructive capacity, and your experience working in a supervisor capacity.

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flier.
• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% of his/her pay to this plan, or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefits for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

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