Risk Mitigation Manager

Salary Recruitment Range: $76,290 - $95,000Salary Grade: NC23Mission of the Department of Insurance:To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respectPrimary Purpose of the Position:The Risk Management Division oversees the State Property Fire Insurance Fund, a self-insurance mechanism for State-owned properties. Its statutory duties include: (1) insuring State-owned properties against fire, lightning, and optionally against windstorm, vandalism, theft, sprinkler leakage, business interruption, flood, and other property perils (GS 58-31-1 to GS 58-31-20); (2) conducting annual inspections of State-owned properties to evaluate fire protection measures, including safety for occupants and contents (GS 58-31-40); (3) inspecting new and existing DOT electrical systems, interpreting State Electrical Codes, and aiding local Electrical Inspection Departments; (4) securing professional liability and other insurance types as authorized for State departments, agencies, and institutions (GS 58-31-25 and GS 58-31-55). Additionally, the Division provides property insurance coverage to Local Educational Administrations (LEA) via the State Public Education Property Insurance Fund (GS 58-31A-1 to 58-31A-55), handles underwriting, inspections, and requested property insurance coverage, offers claims services, maintains reserves, and secures excess insurance for catastrophic events. It also delivers loss control and risk management services to State age.Incentives of NC State Employment:We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:• 12 Annual paid Holidays• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision• NC State Retirement (TSERS)• WeSave Employee DiscountsLearn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.• Thorough knowledge of professional fiscal and accounting theory, information systems, risk mitigation, and internal control techniques, practices and procedures and ability to apply this knowledge proactively.• Thorough knowledge of local, state and federal regulations, statutes, industry standards and best business practices governing the area of work. (For example, ability to assist in defense of legislation before governing bodies and/or negotiate on issues in dispute.)• Thorough knowledge of reliability of systems and internal controls; identifies problems and/or changing requirements.• Do you have experience to analyze and direct implementation of recommended business processes and technology changes.• Do you have experience to independently manage program and staff resources.• Do you have experience to ensure that fiscal and business rules and regulations are interpreted correctly, internal and external to the organization.• Do you have experience to anticipate and remain alert to potentially problematic situations.• Do you have experience to ensure implementation of program policy and procedure changes to reduce risk.• Do you have experience to apply innovative solutions where appropriate.• Do you have experience to lead and direct the development and implementation of new goals and objectives at the statewide level.• Do you have experience to serve as a technical resource in developing response to the media.• Do you have experience to document and report more complex or unique issues and effectively articulate written conclusions.• Do you have experience to ensure that fiscal rules and regulations are interpreted correctly, internal and external to the organization.• Do you have experience to seek appropriate input from others, internal and external to the program, prior to developing new policies and procedures.Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or management, information systems or a related discipline from appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in accounting or business systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in risk management, insurance, or a technical curriculum, such as fire protection engineering, with seven years related experience in risk management and at least three years of supervisory experience, or equivalent experience.A Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or equivalent designation is required.A strong loss prevention background is preferable.For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the “APPLY” button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.• **INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION***• **Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy***Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link. Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.