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Form of workJoin our team as an Enterprise Risk Manager and bring your innovative ideas to lead project risk initiatives.
About VTA
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2,000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, VTA is Santa Clara County's authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus), congestion management, transportation-related funding, highway design and construction, real estate and transit-oriented development, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. With local, state, and federal partners, VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused, innovative, and environmentally responsible transportation options promoting the region's vitality. VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services and participates as a funding partner in regional rail services, including Caltrain, Capital Corridor, and the Altamont Corridor Express.
To learn more, go to: vta.org
Santa Clara County, sometimes referred to as "Silicon Valley", is unique for its innovation, natural attractions, and social diversity. With numerous amenities and perfect weather, it has long been considered one of the best places in the United States to live and work. calendar of festivals and celebrations supports the community spirit. Nearby open space provides easy access to mountain parks, trails, lakes, streams, and beautiful coastal beaches. San José has received accolades for its vibrant neighborhoods, healthy lifestyle, and diverse attractions from national media, including Business Week and Money magazines.
The county's population of 1.9 million is the largest in Northern California and is rich in ethnic culture and diversity. Enjoy access and the option to explore our closely neighboring counties of San Francisco and Alameda.
About the Enterprise Risk Management
The identification, assessment, response, mitigation, management, and monitoring of operational risks are highly integrated systemwide for both Transit Operations and Congestion Management activities. For risk of loss involving insurance and claims management, ERM offers guidance across all divisions on how to absorb risk, avoid risk and transfer risk (financially or contractually), in support of decision making of executive management. For most day-to-day operations that may result in injury, illness or property loss to VTA, its employees or the general public, VTA retains much of its risk through self insurance and deductible programs.
- Transit Operations Insurance Program
- Congestion Management Specialty and/or Wrap Insurance Programs
- Third Party Contractor/Vendor Insurance Compliance
- Risk Actuarial and Trend Analysis
Ideal Candidate Statement
The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, eager to bring their tenured knowledge in risk management to guide staff and improve processes across the organization. The Enterprise Risk Manager will be experienced in managing a hybrid team environment, working to maintain VTA culture and efficiency. Experience interpreting and applying laws related to Risk Management, Insurance, Liability Claims, Worker's Compensation, and negotiating equitable settlements of claims will be an asset in this role. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and relationship-building skills as they present to the VTA Board and represent VTA to other government agencies and entities.
Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in public or business administration or a related field and substantial and increasingly responsible experience, including supervision of professional staff, performing risk management, insurance, and/or claims management for a public or private sector organization.
Classification Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
Initial application screening will begin Monday, October 30, 2023.
- Leads Risk Management initiatives of projects teams and stakeholders in the identification, management, ownership, and mitigation of project risks;
- Works with internal and external stakeholders to promote shared risk evaluation with contractors and suppliers; establishes basis for risk transfer and risk sharing;
- Coordinates annual actuarial processes for determining the organization's risk tolerance and developing appropriate levels of self-insured retentions, insurance limits, and establishing appropriate claim reserves;
- Plans, assigns, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of Risk Management staff, programs, and functions;
- Selects, supervises, trains, motivates, counsels, and disciplines staff;
- Directs the administration of self-insured Property, Public Liability and Workers' Compensation Claims;
- Manages professional contracts for third party claims administrators, insurance broker, and actuarial services;
- Establishes policies and procedures for all program areas in the Risk Management Department;
- Conducts risk analyses to identify and mitigate areas of potential liability;
- Designs and purchases the annual Property/Casualty Insurance Program for VTA;
- Reviews laws, regulations, legal cases, court decisions, and proposed legislation to evaluate their impact on VTA;
- Prepares annual department budget and works to develop and implement an allocation of funds adequate for each type of cost element;
- Uses quantitative methods to analyze and recommend loss retention, loss limit thresholds, financial claim reserving, and resolution alternatives;
- Prepares a variety of reports, correspondence, and other documents;
- Directs management of the claims adjusting function; oversees investigation, review, adjustment, settlement determination, and claims litigation; approves funding levels for risk exposure and reserves;
- Ensures compliance with VTA policies and procedures regarding equal opportunity and discrimination and harassment prevention;
- Negotiates and manages contracts in areas of responsibility;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Principles and practices of public administration, organization, management analysis, supervision, budgeting, program development, and personnel management;
- Laws, ordinances, codes, and procedures applicable to Risk Management Department program areas, including Workers' Compensation, Public Liability and First Party Property claims;
- Principles and procedures of claims management;
- Methods of determining reserves for a self insured program;
- Risk Management Information Systems.
- Effectively plan, organize, staff, coordinate, direct, and evaluate the programs and staff of the Risk Management Department;
- Define problem areas, evaluate, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues and problems;
- Interpret and apply laws relating to Risk Management, Insurance, Liability Claims, Worker's Compensation, and other areas of responsibility;
- Represent VTA in dealing with government agencies and other entities;
- Maintain records and reports;
- Prepare clear and comprehensive correspondence, reports, and other documents relating to areas of responsibility;
- Negotiate equitable settlements of claims for and against VTA;
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
What's in it for You?
Work/Life Balance: 40-hour work weeks, and an option of a flexible/hybrid remote schedule.
Health: VTA participates in a CalPERS-sponsored medical plan with VTA contribution to employee and dependent premium health insurance premiums. Employees pay a monthly contribution of any amount in excess of the Kaiser Bay Area Family rate.
Flex Spending Account: $300 employer-funded Health FSA for eligible employees
Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Mental Health Days: 3 days: May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Leave: 17 days of vacation (accrued), 80 Hours of sick time (accrued), 12 paid holidays per year, and 1 floating holiday per year.
Retirement:
- Participation in CalPERS
Classic Members: 2%@55
PEPRA Members: 2%@62
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (voluntary)
457 pre-tax
457 Roth
Self-directed brokerage account option for qualifying employees
- Retiree medical coverage for eligible employees with VTA contributions to the retiree's medical premium
Additional perks:
- All active full-time employees and their eligible dependents are eligible for transit passes for use over VTA lines, including VTA Paratransit services.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to each employee, eligible dependent, and household member, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Fund
- Wellness Programs
As we continue to implement our VTA Forward Plan, we aim to strengthen and increase our workforce to take on future opportunities and challenges by elevating our people and our services.
For more information about our VTA Forward Plan, visit: https://www.vta.org/VTAForward
General Instructions
Please read this entire job announcement before applying for the position. Print and keep a copy of this announcement so that you can refer to it. Questions not answered within this job announcement may be sent to personnel@vta.org.
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be submitted online to the Human Resources department by the stated closing time and date posted. When the stated closing date is "continuous," apply immediately; the position may close without notice. You will receive an immediate email confirming receipt of your submitted application. If you do not receive this email, contact NEOGOV's Applicant Assistance Line at (855) 524-5627 between 8:00AM to 5:00PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Only on-line applications will be accepted for this recruitment (paper applications or resumes will not be accepted). Job Interest Notification Cards, or copies of previous, partial, or un-submitted applications, are not an acceptable substitute to a completed application.
ALL APPLICATION AND TESTING NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT BY E-MAIL. Applicants should select e-mail as the preferred method of notification. Candidates must maintain an up-to-date, valid and reliable e-mail address. Candidates are also responsible for maintaining up-to-date phone numbers and addresses on their on-line account. Due to the number of applications received, candidates must check their application status through their on-line account. Contact NeoGov for assistance if needed.
Information on how to apply for jobs at the VTA is available on the VTA Employment website and from the NEOGOV's Applicant Assistance Line (855) 524-5627. NeoGov Applicant support is available from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
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