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Job Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT (12 Months)
Posting Date: April 24, 2008
Closing Date: No Closing Date
Salary Range: 87,152.00 - 131,478.00 (annually)
Job Type: Administrative
Benefits Eligibility: Successful candidates will be eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, as well as illness and vacation days.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Office of Risk Management
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution; A.R.M. and C.P.C.U. certifications preferred. Juris Doctorate preferred.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Risk Manager for a public entity. Experience as a Risk Manager for a public school district is preferred; must have a minimum of five (5) years of managing compensation benefits, risk and/or insurance programs; experience with self-funded public entities and contract negotiations is preferred.
Regular Attendance is critical; must have an exemplary attendance record.
Must be able to verify whether U.S. citizen, resident alien, or otherwise authorized to accept employment in the U.S.
Must be physically able to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with or without accommodations.
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer the Executive Director will:
1. Management of the following departments and programs:
A. Workers' Compensation
B. Property and Liability Insurance
C. Safety and Loss Prevention
D. Health and Welfare
E. Self Insurance Funds for Health Care Benefits
F. Risk Contract Compliance
2. Development of Requests for Proposal for related vendor services.
3. Collaborate with Labor Affairs in regards to benefit-related union negotiations.
4. Negotiate all insurance coverage terms, rates and fees.
5. Prepare periodic management progress reports for the Chief Financial Officer.
6. Participate on the District’s crisis management team.
7. Represent DPS on the local Emergency Management Task Force.
8. Develop and maintain district-wide risk management and safety policy/procedure manuals.
9. Maintain compliance with risk-related local, state and federal regulations.
10. Analyze risk-related exposures and advise executive management of the potential fiscal impact and recommend loss prevention and/or risk treatment alternatives.
11. Maintain a database of all risk-related claims, incident and utilization reports.
12. Develop and review insurance requirements, for all DPS vendor contracts, in conjunction with the Office of Procurement and Contracting.
13. Monitor and maintain all vendor certificates of insurance.
14. Distribute the appropriate certificates of insurance as required of DPS.
15. Collaborate with the Office of General Counsel in regards to third-party litigation.
You must provide a non-refundable payment of $65.25 by cashier's check, certified check or money order, payable to the I.I.S. (Identix Identification Services).
There is an option to pay by MasterCard or Visa. If you elect to pay by credit card, you must call Identix at (866) 226-2952 prior to your appointment, because they are unable to accept credit cards at the fingerprint site.
Please be prompt when arriving at the fingerprinting site. In order to be fingerprinted, you must present your state issued picture ID or passport, the completed LiveScan Fingerprint Request form, the completed Identix Michigan Fingerprint Applicant Information form, as well as the fingerprint fee of $65.25.
All fingerprinting appointments will be scheduled by Detroit Public Schools, Human Resources Department.
APPLICATION PACKET CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.detroit.k12.mi.us/employment.
Internal candidates: Must submit a letter of interest, resume, proof of highest degree obtained, their current classification (job title); work location and telephone number; file number; home address and telephone number; specific location(s) of interest and job requisition number(s), as well as any other requested documentation stated in this job announcement to the address listed at the end of this posting.
External candidates: Must submit a completed employment application, proof of highest degree obtained, as well as any other requested documentation stated in this job announcement to the address listed at the end of this posting.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Service outside of the Detroit Public Schools must be verified by the applicant’s employer(s) prior to hire.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested. All documentation must be submitted along with the letter of interest. Due to the high volume of candidates applying for positions, we regret that we are unable to pull individual personnel files to retrieve/copy documents. Therefore, to assure the application process is not delayed, if you are applying for multiple positions with the district, we strongly encourage you to have available several photocopies of your credentials to be submitted for each position for which you apply. Documentation will not be accepted subsequent to the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete information will not be considered. Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Recruitment and Employment Services at (313) 873-7101.
Detroit Public Schools – Welcome Center
Attn: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT (12 Months)
New Center One Building
3031 W. Grand Boulevard (1st Floor)
Detroit, MI 48202
The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit does not discriminate against, deny benefits to or exclude participation by any person in its programs, activities or employment on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, creed, religion or handicap.
