Director Of Insurance And Risk Management

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) houses a number of distinct programs that comprise the business functions of state government, including information technology, human resources, procurement, facilities and real estate, construction services, fleet, workers compensation and more united in a common mission to:

• Support Connecticut's Growth - To serve our citizens, businesses, state agencies and other branches of government by providing the highest quality services at the lowest possible cost.
• Drive Continuous Innovation - To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state government using best practices from the public and private sectors.
• Provide Rewarding Careers - To attract and retain a workforce of talented, dedicated public servants committed to leading our great state forward.

DAS is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Insurance and Risk Management. The State Insurance and Risk Management Board is charged with protecting the assets of the State of Connecticut through a comprehensive and cost-effective insurance and risk management program.

Role:
This position directly supports the Board's mission by administering and providing guidance on insurance coverage, claims management services, risk management and loss control programs; overseeing and monitoring the Agent(s) of Record and Third Party Claims Administrator(s) contracts; preparing the biennial budget; reviewing and analyzing financial, claim and other statistical data.

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders  13F (3a) and 13G (3a) .

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Jennifer Neumann at jennifer.neumann@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.

As Staff Director to the Insurance and Risk Management Board, this class is accountable for directing fiscal and administrative functions and administering the programs and operations of the State Insurance and Risk Management Board.

Directs the staff and operations of the Insurance and Risk Management Board; provides recommendations and guidance to the Board on all insurance and risk management issues; formulates, implements, administers and evaluates program policies, goals and objectives; develops and administers risk management and loss control programs and activities designed to reduce liability and property claims and/or overall program costs; selects and oversees the Agent of Record and the Third Party Independent Claims Contractor and monitors their activities to ensure compliance with contract provisions; works with State agencies, universities, colleges and technical schools to develop programs to prevent claims and control costs; prepares and presents statistical reports on requested subjects to the Board; prepares and administers the biennial budget for the Board; reviews and analyzes financial, claim and other data provided by the insurance carriers and contractors to set priorities and determine long range strategy for the Board; provides technical assistance to State agencies on insurance and risk management issues; reviews fiscal and administrative operations for effectiveness and compliance with statutory requirements and agency policies; works closely with management to enhance the use of quantitatively based risk management methods and procedures across all state agencies; maintains contact with individuals both within and outside of the Board who might impact on Board activities; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of insurance finance operations; knowledge of insurance contracts; knowledge of research techniques; considerable ability to plan, organize and direct research programs and examinations of complaints; ability to analyze and respond to complex issues arising in insurance and risk management research; ability to develop programs that have a measurable impact in reducing an organization’s exposure to losses considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; supervisory ability.

Nine (9) years of experience in risk management, claims management, loss control or insurance purchasing.

Two years of the General Experience must have been at a managerial level with responsibility for large-scale insurance and risk management programs, including budgeting, program development and staff supervision.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling six (6) months of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
2. A Master's degree in accounting, business, insurance, finance, economics or actuarial science may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience with risk management or loss prevention programs in an organization having a workforce of 1,000+ employees.
• 5+ years' experience with insurance contracts and risk financing.
• 5+ years' experience managing claims and litigation matters with a third party claims administrator.
• Experience with claims management systems.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.