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Washington County Claims Specialist - Safety/Risk in Stillwater, Minnesota
Claims Specialist - Safety/Risk
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Claims Specialist - Safety/Risk
Salary
$29.94 - $40.83 Hourly
Location
Stillwater, MN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
24-00165
Department
Human Resources Dept
Opening Date
10/11/2024
Closing Date
11/3/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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JOB SPECIFICS
Under general direction, the Claims Specialist - Risk/Safety is responsible for processing workers' compensation and vehicle claims and assisting with countywide safety and loss programs. This position will be in the Risk/Safety/Benefits team, and will include coordinating loss control initiatives, claims handling and leave support aimed at protecting the County's employees and assets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and minimizing adverse exposures.
Human Resources Specialist are professional level individual contributors with in-depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: staffing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and development, safety, risk management, insurance/claims or labor relations. This positions working title is Claims Specialist and will have a focus on insurance/claims, safety, risk, and benefits.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The job requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field and two years of experience administering safety/risk management programs or equivalent combination of education and experience.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
Work experience processing workers' compensation and vehicle claims
Work experience determining OSHA compensability and completing OSHA logs
Work experience conducting ergonomic assessments
Work experience coordinating safety/loss control programs and safety standards
Work experience presenting training to employees
SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
HOURS / DAYS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: $29.94 - $35.38 hourly
E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
E- Verify Participation Poster (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_Eng_Es.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Right to work Poster (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/IER_RightToWorkPoster_Eng_Es.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction, the Human Resources Specialist is responsible for implementing countywide human resource programs. Human Resources Specialists are professional level individual contributors with in-depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: staffing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and development, safety, risk management, or labor relations.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The job requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field and two years of experience administering human resources/safety/risk management programs within area of expertise, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
Core Competencies (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/5174) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job include:
Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace
Demonstrated knowledge of standards, principles, practices, methods and techniques of public personnel administration within area of expertise.
Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions;
Demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing;
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials and personnel;
Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work activities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide information and guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, and department heads within area of expertise:
Provides information to assist managers and supervisors in resolving Human Resources and/or Risk Management questions and issues appropriately.
Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
Serve on interdepartmental committees and share information to assist in the decision making process.
Assists in development and implementation of employee and/or risk management programs.
Acts as liaison between all county departments and the area of assignment; may act as lead worker to other staff in the department or as an internal consultant to other departments.
Uses expertise to provide cost estimates for countywide budget preparation and training.
Interprets and develops policies and procedures.
Initiates and develops new procedures for program areas such as reporting formats, reporting guidelines, budget preparation, etc.
Duties and responsibilities will vary with area of expertise.
Other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
80% of the work is semi-sedentary in nature and involves sitting/standing at a desk. The other 20% involves outside meetings and field work. This job requires: moving or retrieving boxes from storage that can weigh up to fifty pounds; climbing metal ladders; walking around worksites; determining if noise levels require hearing protection; deciding if eye protection must be worn; stooping, kneeling or crouching during inspections or audits. The job also requires the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to workers. There is pressure associated with managing a number of safety programs and ensuring the County is in compliance with regulations. The job requires driving or riding to work sites throughout the county.
About eighty percent of the time, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and the noise level is moderate. In some instances, the worker may be subject to weather conditions, noise, vibrations, proximity to moving mechanical parts or vehicles, fumes, odors, dust, or poor ventilation. The job may involve dealing with or calming individuals who are emotionally charged over an issue that may have been referred by others.
Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/54298/Employee-Benefits-Summary-PDF?bidId=) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
For a more detailed overview of our Confidential benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50347/Confidential-and-County-Attorney-Executive-Assistant-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .
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This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field AND two years of experience administering safety/risk management programs, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Please indicate below whether you possess these minimum qualifications:
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If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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How many years of work experience do you have processing workers' compensation and/or vehicle claims?
1-2 years
3-4 years
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If you indicated to having experience in the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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How many years of work experience do you have determining OSHA compensability and completing OSHA logs?
1-2 years
3-4 years
5+ years
None
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If you indicated to having experience in the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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How many years of work experience do you have conducting ergonomic assessments?
1-2 years
3-4 years
5+ years
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If you indicated to having experience in the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have work experience coordinating safety/loss control programs and safety standards?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have work experience presenting training to employees?
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No
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Washington County (MN)
Address
14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082
Phone
651-430-6081
Website
http://www.co.washington.mn.us
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