ST RISK UNDERWRITER 1, 2, 3

The Division of Administration/Office of Risk Managementhas a vacancy.

ORM is the Division of Administration ancillary agency that administers the comprehensive risk management program for the State of Louisiana and is solely responsible for managing all state insurance coverage, both purchased and self-insured, for workers’ compensation, property, and casualty exposures. ORM is also responsible for managing all tort claims made against the State or its agencies. At the designation of the Commissioner of Administration, ORM also serves as the State of Louisiana public facilities sub-recipient representative for Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Agency Public Assistance (PA) Grants under Subpart G, Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations.

AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
•Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
•Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
•Managing Risks: The ability to identify risks and take action to reduce their likelihood or impact in order to protect people, resources, and long-term goals.
•Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
•Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Three years of experience in insurance underwriting or claims processing, insurance administration, policy development, finance or financial auditing, statistical analysis, risk management, risk analysis, insurance marketing, or loss prevention; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Must possess project management skills, advanced knowledge of property and casualty underwriting analysis techniques, and general knowledge of state procedures and policies; and must exercise independent judgment and sound decision-making skills in performing duties

• Prepare, renew, and update the self-insurance coverage document for those assigned lines of coverage annually. Obtain, review, request revisions to, and renew the commercial insurance policies annually.

• Work collaboratively with the Broker of Record to provide exposure data, reports, coverage terms, and limits, and set coverage expectations, so the State’s exposures can be marketed appropriately to various domestic and international carriers to achieve the most comprehensive and cost-effective coverage.

• Analyze and interpret insurance language for those assigned lines of coverage.

• Review agency contracts and requests for proof of coverage and issue certificates of insurance as appropriate.

• Engage in joint projects with the loss prevention unit, coordinating the activities of co-workers, TPA, and Broker of Record as needed, to address and resolve employee safety and property asset management issues at specific agencies that have produced or could result in personal injury and/or property damage claims.

• Assist the State Risk Administrator and Manager to compose and implement contract management plans, outlining ORM’s administration, support, monitoring and evaluation of the TPA contracted services

• Prepare and mail out bi-annual exposure information requests to state agencies and collect and review the agency exposure information when returned to ORM.

• Provide information to the Underwriting Manager to use in the Actuarial Consultant’s development of self-insured premiums for the upcoming fiscal year and/or for forecasting future commercial premiums.


Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression:This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a State Risk Underwriter 1,2 or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes willnotbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers.Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:Erica.Gay@la.gov