SENIOR STAFF ANALYST - Risk Management

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston seeks a Senior Staff Analyst in the Risk Management division, located at 611 WALKER, Houston. The role requires analytical and administrative leadership, focusing on risk evaluation, insurance data analysis, and budget coordination.

The position emphasizes collaboration with city departments and external agencies, with responsibilities for post-disaster insurance claim processes, reporting, and policy procurement support.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• Five years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience.
• Experience in risk management and property & casualty insurance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, analytical, technical, administrative and management support services.
• Lead and follow through in all areas of responsibility; produce information and interpret results.
• Evaluate risk exposures and recommend alternatives for risk control and mitigation.
• Coordinate development of division budget and monitor insurance expenditures.
• Communicate with City administrators, departments and outside agencies.

Skills

Risk management

Property & casualty insurance

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

Applications accepted from:

ALL PERSONS

Job Classification:

SENIOR STAFF ANALYST

Division:

RISK MANAGEMENT

Reporting Location:

611 WALKER

Workdays & Hours:

MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 5PM *Subject to Change*

Description Of Duties / Essential Functions

Provide professional, analytical, technical, administrative and management support services. Able to provide leadership and follow through in all areas of responsibility. Produce information, interpret results and make recommendations for addressing issues of medium to high complexity, and sensitivity. Evaluate risk exposures and recommend alternatives for risk control and/or mitigation. Commercial property insurance claim leader. Establish and coordinate all internal processes, procedures and guidelines for post disaster commercial insurance claim recoveries and settlements. Participate in damage assessments and compile data for executive summaries, spreadsheets and reports. Analyze insurance data and develop statistics, trends, schedules and spreadsheets for insurance policy procurements. Coordinate development of division budget and monitor insurance expenditures. Participate in the development of administrative policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Routinely communicate with City administrators, departments and outside agencies. Support administration of Insurance Broker of Record professional services contract.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment. Position may include attending property claimsite inspections with insurance representatives and City staff.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field directly related to the type of work being performed.

Graduate degrees related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Experience Requirements

Five years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required. Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

License Requirements

None

Preferences

Preferences shall also be given to those with the following:

• Minimum 5 years of risk management and property & casualty insurance experience
• Insurance Adjusters License and property insurance claims experience
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Software, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

Selection/Skills Tests Required

Department may administer skills assessment.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION:

NO

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade: 28

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.