Job Opening: State Liability Prevention Specialist -

Would you like to help the State of Utah reduce liability to The Risk Management Fund? Then this State Liability Prevention Specialist position with the Division of Risk Management is just for you! Primary Duties: As a State Liability Prevention Specialist,you will:

• Manage loss control programs and provide support for loss control consultants.
  • Self-Inspection Surveys,Inspection reports,rebates,or other loss control incentive programs.
• Analyzes,summarizes,and reviews data; reports findings,interprets results,and makes recommendations.
• Investigate and formulate strategies to avoid lawsuits against the state or other Risk Management clients.
• Provides technical assistance on agency issues,services,program(s),and computer hardware and software,etc.
• Provide recommendations as to ADA physical barrier removal recommendations to be compliant with federal law.
• Provides consultations and inspections,makes recommendations,gives appropriate advice,and facilitates decisions.
• Delivers presentations,stand-up training,and instruction to agencies that we represent.

State Liability Prevention Specialists work in the Division of Risk Management and function as a lead or senior technical expert in reducing liability to the Risk Management Fund. This position carries no prescriptive authority; the candidate helps customers make changes through training,cooperation,and persuasion. Consult with and provide training to insureds,management,and staff concerning covered risks with regard to applicable state risk loss control programs,policies,and procedures; identify compensable liability associated with State government,public school,or college/university operations; recommend,and where applicable,implements ways to reduce this liability including the development of policies and procedures,the development and presentation of appropriate training,implementation of risk audits or risk inspections,and the development of other risk reduction strategies. The Ideal Candidate Should Have:

• A basic understanding of applicable laws,rules,regulations,and/or policies and procedures concerning Liability Prevention with Risk Management. 
• Building Safety or ADA Certification. 
• Building or fire safety inspection experience. 
• Experience in working with large audience surveys and analyzing the results.
• Computer knowledge and the ability to  demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel,Word,and PowerPoint.

Preference: Preference may be given to those with a Bachelor's degree or higher in a safety or insurance related field or 5+ years of experience. Why You Should Join Our Team In addition to the state's comprehensive and competitive benefits package{target="blank"} and healthy work/life balance,working for the Division of Risk Management is rewarding! We strive to approach loss control and claims management in a proactive and collaborative way in partnership with our clients. Our work keeps us on our toes!   About Us The Division of Risk Management{target="blank"} provides property,liability,and auto insurance coverage,claims administration,and loss control services to the Risk Management Fund's participating insureds. Among those insureds are all state agencies,all public school districts,all public institutions of higher education,and many public charter schools. The Department of Government O perations{target="_blank"} provides support to,and enables other state agencies to fulfill their core missions.