State Risk Underwriter 1, 2, 3

Supplemental Information

The Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management has a vacancy.

This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a State Risk Underwriter 1 (AS-612),State Risk Underwriter2 (AS-613), orState Risk Underwriter3 (AS-615) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the

State Risk Underwriter3 is $80,267. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.

The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about thisposting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email:erica.gay@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Experience in policy development; insurance underwriting; financial auditing; statistical analysis; insurance claims processing; insurance administration; finance; risk analysis; loss prevention; or risk management will substitute for the required college training on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

NOTE:

This substitution allows any combination of experience and college hours to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. Thirty semester hours of college training is accepted as equivalent to one year of work experience, and college credit in increments of fewer than 30 hours is prorated on this basis.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To assess insurance needs of participating agencies, recommending type and level of coverage and obtaining commercial coverage as necessary.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close from the State Risk Underwriting Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

Division of Administration, Office of Risk Management.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from the State Risk Underwriter 2 by the absence of responsibility for performing the full range of under writing tasks.

Examples of Work

State Risk Underwriters assess the insurance needs of participating state agencies, recommending type and level of coverage and support the placement of commercial coverage as necessary within the Office of Risk Management (ORM), the Division of Administration agency that administers the statewide, comprehensive risk management program for the State of Louisiana. ORM is solely responsible for managing all purchased insurance and self-insured coverage for workers' compensation, property and casualty exposures, for all participating state agency, state higher-ed institution, board and commission clients. ORM is also responsible for managing all tort claims made against the State or its agencies; and serves as the State of Louisiana public facilities sub-recipient representative for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grants.

Currently, there is one vacant State Risk Underwriter position, and the successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting duties that include analyzing and assessing the exposure and loss experience associated with the State's most complex insurance coverages, including property, fine arts, and mechanical breakdown. The Underwriter reviews policy language for compliance with the proposed commercial coverage placements, and makes recommendations for coverage document amendments to self-insured coverage lines when necessary. The Underwriter provides increased levels of consultation on property exposure reporting and training at the agency level; and is responsible for oversight of all scheduled property appraisals, including review of interface uploads to the State's system of record.

State Risk Underwriter positions are part of a training series, and will receive special instruction provided to gain critical skills required to perform at the highest level of the series, including project management skills, advanced knowledge of property and casualty underwriting analysis techniques and general knowledge of state procedures and policies; and to exercise independent judgment and sound decision-making skills in performing their duties. Supervision received is by broad review from the State Risk Underwriting Manager in performing assigned responsibilities.