Deputy Director - Office Of Risk Management

The Office of Risk Management Services is seeking a collaborative and strategic Deputy Director. This position will be integral to designing strategy for present and future services that we provide to our customers. Our successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of risk management strategies, policies, and procedures to identify, assess, and manage risks across King County. This position requires a thorough understanding of risk management practices and principles, as well as excellent communication, leadership, decision making and problem-solving skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ORMS management team!
ABOUT THE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
In addition to investigating and resolving claims against King County in a fair and expeditious manner, and handling public records requests, the Office of Risk Management Services also provides internal services to King County agencies, including:

• Recovery Services: Risk Management is charged with seeking compensation for damages caused to King County property or injury to King County employees by negligent third parties.
• Contracts: Risk Management advises King County agencies on insurance requirements, indemnification, release, and hold harmless provisions in all types of contracts. Risk Management actively negotiates these provisions and, together with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, assists agencies in pursuing and tendering claims arising out of contractual relations.
• Insurance: King County administers a self-insurance program and purchases a variety of other insurance policies and related services consistent with sound risk management practices and the needs of the County.
• Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM): ERM works to proactively identify and assess high priority risks and improve controls and provides relevant qualitative and quantitative data to King County departments to support their decision making and action planning.

• Apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of this work.
• Monitor compliance with risk management policies and procedures and ensure that corrective actions are taken as necessary.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies, policies, and procedures to identify, assess, and manage risks across the organization.
• Implement and manage division goals that align with department and enterprise-wide strategic plans and performance measures, promote division and department goals, vision, workforce management, performance measures, and strategies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and change with a strong sense of how to develop and offer new products and services and to bring others along.
• Monitor and assess risk exposures and ensure that appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
• Assist with budget development.
• Stay current on industry best practices and trends in risk management and incorporate them into organizational strategies and policies.
• Serve as Division Director in the absence of the director.
• Utilize internal and external resources, technology, and continuous improvement techniques to report metrics, improve processes, create more capacity, and deliver greater value.

• Develop metrics and use innovative visual tools to display division priorities and strategic initiatives in a clear and impactful manner for use in policy decisions.
• Have strong Risk Management experience in at least one of the following four areas: Insurance/contracts, claims/recovery, enterprise risk management or open government; OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrate the ability to perform the scope of job duties.
• Create initiatives to develop, coach and mentor a culturally and generationally diverse staff in a collaborative manner that focuses on employee engagement, good communication, and team building. Experience working in an organized labor environment is a plus.
• Have knowledge of public records.
• Persevere and adapt as required, while working in a complex and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrate a high level of self-awareness and comfort with their own strengths and challenges.
• Lead a changing culture within an emerging LEAN organization focused on continuous improvement.
• Be culturally aware and comfortable having complex and challenging discussions about race and diversity in the workplace. Be sensitive to managing differences and building bridges.

Why King County?

• Support – structured employee assistance programs and free learning opportunities.
• Community - Opportunities to participate in a robust Employee Giving Program and other ways to share and give back.
• Competitive – healthcare and retirement plans, deferred compensation, paid vacation time and sick leave, in addition to 12 paid holidays.
• Free – transportation options.

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Are you ready to APPLY?
The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified applicants. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume.
If you have any questions, please contact Jen Irwin, Talent Management Supervisor, by e-mail at [email protected], or by phone at 206-263-0601. Connect with Jen on LinkedIn.