Salary depending on qualifications within authorized amount.
The Wayne County, NY Human Resources Department is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Self-Insurance Specialist. The position is in the Competitive class, and the appointment will be provisional, pending examination.
The incumbent will be responsible for administering Wayne County’s two self-insured programs: The Worker Compensation Program and the Wayne County Health Care Plan Trust. The incumbent will also administer the County’s liability, property and other insurances. Work is performed under the direction of the Director of Human Resources with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work.
The successful candidate will have thorough knowledge of various insurance fields, good knowledge of account keeping, business math and English, knowledge of underwriting terminology, ability to administer a variety of insurance programs and policies, ability to read and interpret policies, applicable municipal laws and plan documents, ability to address people effectively with tact and diplomacy. High ethical standards are expected.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field, plus two (2) years of full time paid experience in managing risk, including one or more of the following: liability, property, or group insurances, worker compensation, or employee benefits; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field, plus four (4) years of experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
(C) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
A complete position description and application may be obtained from the Wayne County website www.co.wayne.ny.us. Applications may also be obtained at the Wayne County Human Resources Department, 26 Church Street, Lyons, NY 14489. Return completed applications to Charles A. Dye, Director of Human Resources. First review of applications will be February 6, 2012; the position will remain open until filled.
Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.