SENIOR STAFF ANALYST - Risk Management

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Senior Staff Analyst - Risk Management to provide analytical and management support within the Risk Management division. You will analyze risk exposures, develop recommendations, and coordinate processes for post-disaster insurance claim recoveries and settlements.

Responsibilities include producing data for executive summaries and reports, monitoring division budgets, and communicating with city administrators and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant administrative, financial or analytical experience.
• Experience communicating with City administrators and external agencies.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and management support across risk management functions.
• Evaluate risk exposures and recommend risk control alternatives.
• Coordinate post-disaster commercial insurance claim processes and settlements.
• Prepare executive summaries, reports and budgets.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Job Classification: SENIOR STAFF ANALYST

Division: RISK MANAGEMENT

Reporting Location: 611 WALKER

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

Educational 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

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

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.