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Risk Management Analyst I/II (El Dorado County)

The County of El Dorado is seeking to fill two Risk Management Analyst I/II positons to perform a variety of professional activities in support of a comprehensive risk management program. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, loss prevention, workers' compensation, contract review, violence in the workplace, safety, Cal‐OSHA compliance, and liability insurance.

The Human Resources Department and Risk Management Division are under new leadership; the Director of Human Resources, Assistant Director of Human Resources, and Risk Manager are individuals who support their employees, want to help them grow in their careers, and are eager to provide and maintain ever improving services to County employees as well as constituents. The department’s vision is to be an employer of choice, and to maximize individual and organizational success through strategic partnerships and collaboration by implementing and supporting programs, processes, and services that add value to both the County of El Dorado employees and the community.

The ideal candidate will have operational experience in facilitating the workers' compensation claims process, loss prevention, liability insurance claims and renewals, ergonomics, safety, training, working with safety coordinators, tracking statistics, performing trend analysis and reporting injury and illness prevention programs, reviewing contracts, and responding to violence in the workplace and Cal‐OSHA incidents and inquiries. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be self‐motivated and possess a strong work ethic; and the ability to organize, prioritize, and execute key projects and initiatives. Well‐honed communication and interpersonal skills are a must in order to build and maintain effective working relationships.

• Reviews and surveys County facilities, activities, and contracts to assess potential risk and recommend mitigation measures.
• Processes County liability claims; reviews submissions, obtains information, settles claims within specified limits, and confers with and coordinates activities with third party administrators.
• Reviews accident reports, medical reports, correspondence and other materials regarding workers’ compensation claims; manages claims to encourage worker return to employment where possible.
• Interviews County employees and others, and conducts investigations to determine the cause of accidents.
• Reviews contracts of potential County contractors to verify appropriate insurance coverage; obtains proof of insurance and negotiates appropriate coverage limits.
• Conducts and directs various special studies and projects related to the risk management function.
• Conducts and arranges for various training programs related to the function, such as CPR, ergonomics, and injury prevention.
• Confers with and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations to County staff, contractors, insurance company representatives, third party administrators, and the public.
• Maintains accurate records and files; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of written materials.
• Directs the work of support staff on a project or day‐to‐day basis.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non‐accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

Risk Management Analyst I:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, industrial engineering or a related field. Support experience in a risk management or employee benefits function may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.

Risk Management Analyst II:
Experience:
In addition to the above, two (2) years of professional level experience in risk management and/or employee
benefits administration at a level comparable to the County's class of Risk Management Analyst I.

The benefits of working for the County of El Dorado include:

• Opportunities to work independently and as part of a dynamic team on a variety of special projects designed to enhance the County of El Dorado as an Employer of Choice
• An exceptional benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. In addition to the employer’s contribution for these benefits, the County provides optional  benefits credits of $6,240 per year that can be used to offset the employee cost (or can be taken as cash)
• Vacation starting at 10 days per year, increasing to 15 days after four (4) years with the County
• Sick Leave ‐ 96 hours per year, no max accrual
• Holidays – 11 scheduled holidays and 2 floating holidays per year
• Management Leave – 80 hours per year
• Flexible schedules with possibility of telecommuting

EOE