Risk Management Specialist in Rockville, Maryland at Educology Solutions

SUMMARY
The Risk Management Specialist will provide independent, senior-level risk management advisory services to our customer's Division of Risk Management. The individual will assess and support administration of the County’s self-insurance program; provide technical guidance on risk, insurance, claims, and contractual risk transfer; strengthen policies, procedures, and training; and collaborate closely with County staff to transfer knowledge and improve program effectiveness.

The specialist will report directly to the Chief, Division of Risk Management, FIN, work side-by-side with County personnel, and may be required to attend onsite meetings and visit County operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Risk Management Specialist shall:

Evaluate self-insurance program administration and oversight. Provide detailed feedback on the County’s management of its self-insurance program, including commercial property and casualty insurance coordination, underwriter negotiations, risk financing, risk transfer, and loss prevention/loss control activities.

Support claims-program oversight. Advise on risk management matters associated with third-party administrator claims services for workers’ compensation, general liability, and other property and casualty claims.

Provide senior-level risk management guidance. Collaborate with FIN senior managers and program stakeholders to resolve problems and provide technical guidance that improves the effectiveness of risk management efforts.

Develop and maintain risk-management documentation. Assist staff in developing, reviewing, updating, and documenting risk management training materials, procedures, and policies.

Review contracts for risk and insurance implications. Assess contracts and agreements to identify risk exposure; recommend appropriate insurance requirements and indemnification provisions, particularly for highly technical procurements or agreements.

Facilitate knowledge transfer. Work collaboratively with staff so that expertise, practices, and improvements developed during the engagement are retained by the Division of Risk Management.

Support management and special projects. Participate in required management meetings and perform special risk-management projects arising during the assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Self-Insurance Administration Extensive experience administering self-insurance programs, including commercial property and casualty coverage, insurance markets/underwriter negotiation, risk financing, risk transfer, and loss prevention/loss control.

Claims Oversight-Experience overseeing or advising on third-party administrator services for workers’ compensation, general liability, and other property and casualty claims.

Strategic Problem Solving -Experience working with senior managers and support programs to resolve complex risk-management issues and provide effective technical guidance.

Policy and Training Development Experience developing, reviewing, updating, and documenting risk-management training materials, procedures, and policies.

Contractual Risk Review Experience reviewing contracts or agreements to assess risk and establish insurance and indemnification recommendations.

Independent Work-Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently when assigned an objective.

Onsite Availability-Ability to work onsite at customer facilities when directed and visit County operations as required.

Screening / Documentation-Ability to successfully complete a background investigation and provide evidence supporting claimed education credentials or job-related certifications, if requested.