Director of Risk Management

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to direct and oversee all aspects of the City of Montgomery’s risk management programs in an effort to minimize cost and liability.  The Director of Risk Management is the liaison for the City to other departments, outside government agencies, vendors, and the community in risk management matters.  The work responsibilities include the following: directing and overseeing all risk management/loss prevention policies, procedures and strategies; directing and overseeing the administration of all employee benefits, services, and insurances; directing and overseeing city-wide safety and training initiatives and programs; managing the acquisition of risk management services and benefits; ensuring compliance of programs with internal policies/procedures, state laws, and any other external requirements; analyzing data, trends, financial information/reports, and other information for risk management purposes; providing guidance and advice; coordinating risk management projects, ideas, & purchases with other entities; managing and supervising the work of employees; and performing department-specific administrative duties. The Director of Risk Management receives supervision and evaluation from the Director of Finance.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Public Administration, Risk Management, or a closely related field and eight (8) years of increasingly responsible management experience in all aspects of risk management including safety, loss prevention, insurance administration, property/casualty claims, and risk assessments.

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Finance Department - Risk Management Division. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.  If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Detailed information regarding the selection procedure will be provided to qualified applicants after the closing date.  Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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