Health Safety
2 days ago
Location : 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte 33948, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00373
Department: RISK MANAGEMENT-SELF INS
Opening Date: 11/21/2025
Closing Date: 1/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NB
General Summary & Essential Responsibilities
Directs highly responsible professional, managerial and technical work in the development, management, and administration of comprehensive risk management plans, processes, and procedures, including safety and loss control; medical benefits; wellness program; HIPAA policy implementation and workers' compensation administration; with the goal of reducing financial liability and loss.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Develops strategic risk management plans, goals, and objectives; identifies and selects business processes, major products, and services, including worker's compensation programs, group insurance and wellness/health products, and employee wellness and benefit programs; collects and submits underwriting data for the marketing of selected programs; meets with underwriters as needed; and submits final recommendations for programs and coverage to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Oversees the physical claims process for worker's compensation cases through the operation of an occupational health programs and medical clinic.
- Responsible for the oversight and administration of employee health benefit programs, either mandated by contractual agreements or regulatory, not limited to health, dental, life, Section 125 plans, wellness initiatives, health insurance committee, HIPAA, COBRA, and ADA.
- Prepares Requests for Proposals for Employee Assistance Services, risk management programs and various contractual services that support risk management programs; selects vendors; negotiates contracts; and administers or oversees the administration of established contracts; oversees work of selected contractors; identifies and resolves problems with vendor performance; and establishes effective working relationships with contracted vendors.
- Oversees,coordinatesandtracksutilizationandcostsassociatedwiththeEmployeeHealthCenterincludingallmedicalexaminationsand programs for County employees, i.e. pre-employment physicals, Fit for Duty examinations, drug and alcohol testing.
- Develops, implements, and monitors employee wellness programs to promote healthy lifestyles and improve workforce health outcomes. Tracks and analyzes wellness and benefits metrics to assess program effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
- Responsible for planning, implementing, controlling, and evaluating various components of safety programs to reduce or prevent health and safety hazards, dangers, or accidents in the areas of fire, life, occupational safety, and industrial hygiene.
- Oversees administration of Countywide training programs to minimize losses resulting from accidents, natural causes, regulatory non-compliance, and legal insurance claims against the County.
- Developsoperationalgoalsandguidelinesforinsuranceworkunits,includingbenefitdetermination,groupclaimsassistance,andrecords maintenance.
- Servesascustodianofinsurancerecordsandpresentstestimonyinthatcapacityas needed.
- Responsible for the development and administration of the annual budget. Supervises, reviews and/or develops the Division's budget to include premium rates for managed programs.
- Responsible for the selection, placement, training, safety, appraisal, and discipline of assigned employees.
- Performs administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, letters, and electronic correspondence, interaction with others, and communication through telephone and meetings.
- Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.
Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Business Administration
- Insurance
- Public Administration
- Risk Management
- Five (5) years of considerably progressive, responsible management experience in Risk Management.
- Preferred:
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
- Considerable knowledge of theory, principles and practices, terminology of insurance structure and risk management.
- Considerable knowledge of local, State, and federal statutes concerning workers' compensation, self-insurance, group health and life, and related areas.
- Considerable knowledge of various forms of benefit programs; operational knowledge of actuarial principles, social security, and tax laws. Knowledge of public management, local government procedures and liability exposure.
- Knowledge of recent developments, current literature and information related to risk management administration. Ability to design and implement new programs in risk management, including self-insurance programs.
- Ability to analyze and forecast financial liability based on an extrapolation of market data and historical trends. Ability to write complex documentation both for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to plan, organize, direct, and appraise the work of professional, technical, and administrative support personnel.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices using resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
- Strong leadership, managerial and customer service skills, to include team building, mediation and motivational skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to develop effective proposals, prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, department heads, representatives of other organizations, peers and subordinates.
- Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
- Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
- Ability to analyze and exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental functions, procedures and policies.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in the use of standard office computer equipment and software applications.
- Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is primarily performed in an indoor, climate-controlled environment and is nearly absent from disagreeable elements (e.g., irate customers, extreme noise, heat, odors, heights and/or dust).
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
There is little to no risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety associated with this position.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor
All positions are subject to emergency activation. As such, the terms and conditions of the specification, as outlined below, are subject to modification based on the needs of any emergency activation. In addition, some positions may require a special license, screening clearance, or other credential that may not be specifically listed in the class specification. The employee's inability to obtain, or the loss of, any credential reasonably required to fulfill the essential job functions may disqualify an employee from continued employment. Charlotte County reserves the right to change class specifications, to meet operational needs, without prior notice.
All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:
All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to applyAs a veterans' preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time employees. Please click on the link below to view information about our benefits.
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