| Essential Functions | % of Time | - Provide Strategic Leadership for the Risk Management Program: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive risk management framework for the City of Greenville and GTA. Establish and enforce policies covering insurance, liability, property, workers’ compensation, and safety compliance; negotiate and manage insurance programs, including self-insured, excess coverage, and risk financing strategies; and perform financial analysis to evaluate the most cost-effective approach to coverage. Provide executive direction for city-wide safety compliance, approving corrective action plans and ensuring departments have access to appropriate safety resources, with day-to-day inspections and reporting managed by supporting staff. Serve as the City’s and GTA’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Coordinator, acting as liaison with regulatory agencies, conducting research, and providing high-level guidance and direction, while delegating routine recordkeeping and inspection reporting to staff. Additional duties include reviewing South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver records for compliance with insurer requirements, coordinating Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) reporting, supporting disability management and workplace safety initiatives, and maintaining all records related to risk management activities.
| 40% | - Oversee Claims and Litigation Management: Provide oversight of the City’s and GTA’s liability, property, and workers’ compensation claims to ensure effective administration, compliance, and protection of City and GTA’s assets. Direct and evaluate the work of claims staff and the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) or risk pool to ensure claims are administered in compliance with City policy and applicable regulations, with daily claims processing performed by the Program Administrator are investigated in a timely manner, reserves are accurately maintained, settlements are equitable, and all federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., MMSEA) are met. Coordinate with the City Attorney's Office and external counsel, supporting or representing the City’s and GTA’s interests in hearings, mediations, and legal proceedings as appropriate. Maintain strong relationships with insurers, brokers, risk pool administrators, regulatory agencies, and City departments, and provide regular briefings to leadership on claims activity, exposures, and risk mitigation strategies.
| 25% | - Direct Risk Fund and Budget Administration: Provide financial stewardship of the City’s Risk Fund to ensure long-term sustainability of resources used for insurance, claims, and risk mitigation programs. Oversee actuarial studies, cost allocation models, premium forecasting, and reserve requirements to maintain adequate funding levels. Direct the development and monitoring of the annual Risk Fund allocation budget, approve expenditures, and ensure accurate reconciliation of accounts. Ensure reconciliation of claims payments and loss fund accounts, holding staff and external partners accountable for accurate documentation and reporting. Provide executive oversight of subrogation and excess insurance recoveries, as well as claims payments administered by the TPA or risk pool. Deliver high-level financial analysis and transparent reporting to City leadership ensuring accountability in the use of public funds.
| 25% | - Serve as ADA Title II Coordinator: Serve as the City’s designated ADA Title II Coordinator, providing leadership to ensure full regulatory compliance and equitable access to City programs, services, and facilities. Provide strategic guidance to departments to integrate accessibility considerations into policies, contracts, and public-facing initiatives. Collaborate with advocacy groups, community members, and external partners to address accessibility concerns, and oversee the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and inquiries. Advance the City’s commitment to inclusivity by fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement in accessibility practices. This role holds sole responsibility for ADA Title II coordination; supporting staff may assist with related documentation but do not serve in a coordinator capacity.
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