City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Insurance Manager

Under limited direction, within the Human Resources Department, this position implements and manages City and Austin Energy property and casualty insurance programs. This position confers with upper management in the selection and implementation of all insurance programs and initiatives.

1.   Conducts research and analyzes the insurance and claims activities of the City and develops short- and long-range risk finance and insurance plans to ensure appropriate coverage in divergent areas.
2.   Evaluates staff input and acts on or develops recommendations for risk financing and insurance solutions.
3.   Communicates insurance information to City officials and others as needed.
4.   Plans, organizes, directs, and controls City-wide insurance and loss engineering functions and activities.
5.   Manages the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program and training for all enrolled contractors.
6.   Develops and revises standard City contract insurance requirement language for contractors, vendors, and grant recipients to ensure appropriate financial risk transfer and advises on acceptable levels of risk and agreeable insurance terms and conditions.
7.   Forecasts, develops, and monitors insurance program budgets.
8.   Assigns job duties and monitors task completion.
9.   Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects, programs, and plans.
10. Monitors insurance contracts, consultants, and third parties to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
11. Liaises with departments on insurance and claims activities.
12. Attends meetings and conducts presentations to Board and Commissions, City Council Committees, City Council, and other related agencies.

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

• Knowledge of risk finance, insurance, and loss control techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and City laws, regulations and ordinances related to insurance and risk programs.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation and monitoring.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of and skill in supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing complex information.
• Skill in planning, implementing, and directing programs and activities.
• Skill in oral and written communications.Ability to manage full contract development and monitoring.
• Ability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Risk Management or a related field, plus six (6) years of risk management or insurance experience, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience may substitute for education, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

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