Job Description

Posting number: 060267

Department: Honolulu Board of Water Supply

Job classification: CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open

Categories: Legal, Risk Management, Investigative, Professional, Audit

Summary

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Protect public resources through professional claims investigation, adjustment, and risk management.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Office of the Manager and Chief Engineer, is seeking a Claims Management Specialist in Honolulu. This position independently handles claims under BWS self-insured programs, including liability and automobile claims, from investigation through final resolution.

What You'll Do

• Investigate, evaluate, adjust, and settle liability and automobile claims under the Board of Water Supply's self-insured programs.
• Respond to incidents, conduct site inspections, gather evidence, and determine liability and damages.
• Coordinate with attorneys, insurance carriers, contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve claims and pursue subrogation opportunities.
• Maintain claim files, prepare reports, process settlement payments, and support the department's risk management program.
• Other duties as assigned for this position.

Special Working Conditions

• Required to respond to incidents during off-work time (evenings, weekends, and holidays) when risk management representation is required.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits, including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

For example:

1. Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
2. Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in claims adjustment may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved investigating, analyzing, adjusting and settling claims of liability, property damage, and/or automobile cases for insurance companies and/or self-insured programs of government and/or major private organizations.

Applicable Skills:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of insurance claims adjusting.
• Knowledge of risk management principles, concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of claims investigations and settlement techniques.
• Knowledge of interviewing and investigating methods and techniques.
• Ability to investigate, evaluate, adjust and settle liability, property, personal injury, and automobile claims.
• Ability to read and evaluate medical reports relating to claims for injury.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of claim data to identify issues and make recommendations for the adjustment of claims.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.

Supplemental information

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.