STATE RISK ADJUSTER 5

The Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-617.

This vacant ORM State Risk Adjuster 5 position is in the Casualty Claim - General Liability Unit, where lines of coverage include premises–operations, public officials, professional, employment practices, personal injury, media and civil/constitutional rights. Personnel report to and receive administrative direction from the unit manager, a State Adjuster 6.

AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

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

Six years of experience in insurance claims adjusting, examining, or investigation; accident investigation, legal research, project management, contract management, or construction management; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in insurance claims adjusting, examining, or investigation; accident investigation, legal research, project management, contract management, or construction management; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in insurance claims adjusting, examining, or investigation; accident investigation, legal research, project management, contract management, or construction management; OR

An advanced degree in risk management or insurance, business or public administration, safety or legal studies, construction management, or a health services field plus two years of experience in insurance claims adjusting, examining, or investigation; accident investigation, legal research, project management, contract management, or construction management.

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:
• Provide oversight of all claims handling activities and exercise functional supervision over the State’s Third-Party Administrator (TPA), including monitoring desk examiners and litigation consultants.
• Review and approve or deny transactions exceeding delegated authority; oversee compliance with contractual performance standards through regular file audits and performance evaluations.
• Examines and evaluates the handling and disposition of non-litigated claims involving, but not limited to, the level and extent of claim investigation, the assessment of liability, and settlement method or denial by the TPA.
• Receives and reviews Petitions, performs risk matter reviews, and processes Petitions to the Attorney General for legal opinions and assignment of defense counsel.
• Collaborate with the Attorney General’s Office, TPA, and internal stakeholders on case strategy; attend mediations and trials as warranted.
• Assess litigated claims to ensure appropriate investigation, discovery, and defense strategy; obtain legal opinions and case evaluations in complex or high-exposure matters.

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

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).Resumeswill notbe 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