Risk Manager

Salary : $111,307.00 - $126,592.00 Annually

Location : County Administration Building 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2503-192-2257

Department : Fiscal Services

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Responsibilities

Kent County is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable team player to serve as its Risk Manager. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and collaborative partner, engaging with all County departments, external agencies, and stakeholders to develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive risk management and safety programs.

Under the general direction of the Fiscal Services Director and Deputy County Administrator, the Risk Manager will play a key role in fostering a culture where safety is valued and prioritized across all County operations.

This position will develop and administer comprehensive safety and risk management programs and be responsible for administering self-funded and commercial insurance programs (excluding health and welfare plans), overseeing claims investigations, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations related to insurance liability and risk management. Additionally, the successful candidate will oversee Risk Management staff, and provide guidance to the Kent County Insurance Authority.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will :

• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to risk management
• Have five to ten years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, demonstrating successful program development and implementation
• Hold a certification in Risk Management
• Appreciate a fast, fun, and flexible work environment
• Demonstrate thorough working knowledge of insurance, self-insurance, risk identification and management, and claims management
• Demonstrate thorough working knowledge of employee safety programs, environmental risks, workers compensation and liability insurance
• Be well-versed in federal, state, and local laws related to risk management, employee safety, and environmental hazards
• Have strong leadership and interpersonal skills along with the ability to interact positively with a diverse Kent County population.
• Have strong project management skills.
• Be adept at collaborating with legal counsel, purchasing staff, and external contractors to ensure compliance with insurance and safety requirements

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Benefit Summary

Management Pay Plan (MPP), Exempt

Effective January 1, 2024

Medical and Prescription Plans / Health Care Premium

Health Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO, Blue Care Network HMO or

BCMS Wellness High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)

Prescription Provider -Capital Rx

PPO or HMO : 20% of total healthcare premium per month - pretax

HDHP w / HSA : 15% of total healthcare premium per month - pretax

HSA - One time new enrollment County contribution of $1,000 single or $2,000 family,

max HSA contribution $4,150 single / $8,300 family

Eligible for non-smoking and wellness exam incentives

Medical benefits will become effective first day of the month after hire.

BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO

HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.

Dental Plan - Varipro

Class I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)

All other Services - 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)

Up to $2,500 annually per family

Vision Plan - VSP

No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay or up to $60 co-pay for contact fitting with participating doctors

Life Insurance

50,000 County paid Term Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance / Dependent Life Insurance

Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000 / Maximum-$450,000

Spouse term life = $25,000, Child term life = $10,000

Flexible Spending - Varipro

Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care - only for HMO & PPO plans

Vacation Leave

6 hours 40 minutes each month - after initial month of hire (0-3 years)

See MPP Benefit Book for subsequent accrual

Paid Time Off

Pro-rated amount of 80 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.

80 hours on the payroll at start of the year.

May accumulate up to 120 hours

Unused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's retirement bonus bank.

Paid Parental Leave

80 hours of paid time off for birth of a child or temporary placement of the child for adoption. Eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire, runs concurrently with FMLA

Sickness & Accident Plan

1st day of accident or 8th day of illness

67% of gross wages; 26 week benefit

Eligible 1st of the month following date of hire

Eligible for one-time S&A Supplement Bank of 48 hours.

Long Term Disability

60% of monthly covered earnings to a maximum of $5,000 per month; 180 day waiting period

Holidays

11 Scheduled Holidays

Probation Period

None - At Will Employee / Management Relationship

Tuition Reimbursement

365 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)

Mileage

Published IRS Rate

Deferred Compensation

Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period

Retirement / Defined Pension

Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.

Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earnings

Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium

Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.

Kent County reserves the right to modify Management Pay Plan benefits.

Do you have a Risk Management Certification?

Required Question

Salary : $111,307 - $126,592