What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Management Specialist position at City of Suffolk?
Under general direction, performs technical research and analysis of historical financial, and other data for the Risk Manager; implements the City’s Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work Program working with outside agencies or contractors and various department staff to include training program development and implementation; implements the City’s Drug Free Workplace program including implementation of random screenings and training programs for all levels of employees; provides input into risk policy development, collects and analyzes data on risks exposures, prepares reports and other informational material as needed, supports the goals of Risk Management to minimize the severity and cost of risk.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
- Conducts research on topics in preparation of reports or for recommendations to the Risk Manager for action within the department or other city departments; gathers and analyzes statistical, historical, financial and other data through examination of various mediums.
- Oversees the implementation of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program and Return-to-work Program by acting as the liaison between the City’s insurance vendor and the City; corresponds with department staff as needed to process claims; collects and provides information to the vendor on wages and working status; input works status data into the City’s time keeping software; works with departments ensuring employees returned to work in modified duty capacity when appropriate; collects, organizes, and files information related to claims; develops and implements trainings for staff at all levels on these programs.
- Implements the City’s Drug Free Workplace Program by communicating to department staff, submitting, and processing random screenings on a monthly basis; rectifying the billing of all screenings completed by the City; implement training programs for all employees at all levels as required by policy; and improving processes of the program as needed.
- Provides information and assistance related to risk management issues, policies, procedures, rules or other issues; responds to questions, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
- Responds to routine requests for information by City departments and officials, outside agencies or other governmental authorities, and provides documents and/or information sources.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Bachelor's Degree in public administration, political science, business, statistics or a related field, and 1 to 2 years of experience in risk management, worker's compensation, drug free workplace programs, or public policy management; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures and philosophies of risk management.
- Knowledge of standard research techniques, methods and procedures.
- Knowledge of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation law, drug free workforce policies, and the basics of claim processing.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws on drug and alcohol testing and program requirements.
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Skilled in the collection, analysis and presentation of statistical and technical data.
- Skilled in effectively expressing ideas orally and in writing.
- Skilled in the use of computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and file maintenance programs.
- Ability to use common office machines.
- Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedure, and to resolve problems and questions.
- Ability to organize work flow and coordinate activities.
- Ability to modify work procedures, methods and processes to improve efficiency.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
- Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
- Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
- Ability to read a variety of reports, letters and memos, technical studies, statistical data, charts, graphs, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, studies, statistical analysis, charts, graphs, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
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