Risk Manager

Description

State of Idaho

Office of the State Board of Education

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

About the Agency: The Idaho State Board of Education (Board) is established in the Idaho Constitution for the “general supervision of the state educational institutions and public school system.” State law charges the Board with the general supervision, governance and control of public schools and postsecondary institutions, including community colleges. The Board is comprised of eight members: seven appointed by the Governor, as well as the statewide elected superintendent of public instruction. The Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE) is charged with providing professional staff support to the Board and implementing the Board’s policies, programs, and initiatives.

Summary: This position will be located at Idaho State University (ISU) and will work collaboratively with their risk management team. The incumbent will collaborate with stakeholders to identify and quantify risks and empower risk-reward decision making to protect our students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent will need to effectively utilize resources and assets to achieve the strategic goals of the Board and higher education institutions in Idaho while enhancing the quality of risk management services.

A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate future oriented critical thinking skills to effectively promote strategic, proactive, and risk-reward decision making and communication. They will need to manage risk management services for their campus and support standardization of services across campuses by identifying and analyzing key risks.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact and campus expert for systemwide risk management services
• Responsible for building on-campus relationships, and enhancing third party and other agency relationships
• Contributes to the standardization effort of services provided, including but not limited to: risk identification, risk transfer (waivers, contracts, and insurance), and risk control (policies, programs, and processes including but not limited to protections of minors, events, student activities). Acts as backup for other risk managers at other campuses.
• Collaborates with other departments and agencies in a transparent manner to effect change
• Trains others on the risk management process of identification, assessment, treatment, and communication
• Supports and contributes to the implementation of a strategic risk management process (enterprise risk management), elevating the risk management process from program or business unit level to the institution president and board level
• Identifies internal and external risks to the university, policies, programs and events, contracts, and assesses for both potential loss and opportunity by scanning the environment via interviews, investigations, consensus meetings, etc.
• Analyses and advises management of risk trends, exposures, and mitigation strategies
• Determines if insurance qualifications are not met per State or contractual requirements, negotiates, and identifies if additional insurance is desired
• Recommends, develops, and implements changes to webpages, policies, programs, planning
• Participates in Audit, Risk, Compliance Committee meetings and report campus or project specific updates. Sits on campus specific committees as appropriate.
• May oversee other positions within the department
  
  

Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Identifying and addressing cognitive biases
• Implementing and training others on the risk management process cycle including identification, assessment, treatment, and messaging
• Leading successful projects to completion
• Adapting to different organizational and situational needs
• Supporting multiple and conflicting goals
• Influencing leadership to broaden awareness of risk-reward decision making
• Building trust with stakeholders and other departments through transparency
• Planning, guiding, and managing a group through a new process
• Developing staff
• Providing impactful communications verbally, in writing, or through presentations to various audiences
  
  

Considerable Knowledge In

• Insurance policies and claims management
• Change management and complexities of change
• Cognitive biases
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• ARM or ARMe designation
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or similar program
• 5 years of experience or more in higher education risk management
• Good knowledge of enterprise risk management
  
  

Supplemental Information

• Occasional travel may be required for campus visits or professional development
  
  

Application Procedure: Prepare a cover letter, resume, and a list of references with at least two former or current supervisors and attach to your candidate profile.

Recruitment Contact: Questions about the position or the application process can be directed to Claire Russell, Human Resource Business Partner II, at (208) 854-3039 or claire.russell@dhr.idaho.gov.

Special Notification: This position is exempt from the rules of classified service under the provisions of Section 67-5303, Idaho Code. This position is educational professional exempt from overtime. The successful applicant will be required to pass a background check.

Benefits

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. Additionally, Office of the State Board of Education employees receive tuition reduction benefits under the State Board of Education. For additional information, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/.

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.