Department: Safety and Risk Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $85,000-$92,000 per year for Assistant level; $95,000-$102,000 for Associate level
Compensation Band: OS-OA09-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

September 23, 2024; open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, submit a complete application that includes an online application, resume, and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.

Department Summary

Safety and Risk Services’ (SRS) mission is to collaborate with all campus constituents (students, staff, faculty, and visitors) and the surrounding community, to safeguard life and health and mitigate threats to the university’s core mission of academic excellence, research, and public service. Safety and Risk Services comprises Emergency Management and Continuity, Environmental Health and Safety, Campus Mapping, Risk & Insurance, and the University of Oregon Police Department. SRS fulfills its mission by providing a variety of professional services, technical assistance, training, and regulatory oversight. The total Safety and Risk Services portfolio includes around 125 employees and a current annual operating budget of approximately $15 million.

Safety and Risk Services also supports, and the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) leads, the University’s strategic Enterprise Risk Management and Organizational Resilience Framework to cultivate leadership, staff engagement, effective partnerships, situational awareness, innovation, and proactive problem solving to create a more resilient and agile university.

Position Summary

The Assistant or Associate Director works closely with the Director of Risk Management and Insurance in planning and managing departmental operations. This role involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to protect the university's assets, reputation, and community. The Assistant or Associate Director will work collaboratively with various departments to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, promote risk awareness, and foster a safe and secure environment for all university stakeholders. This position is responsible for managing property and auto claims, and is solely responsible for the knowledge and application of University of Oregon self-insurance retention policies, insurance policies, regulations, internal/external recordkeeping, and the interpretation of laws and policies as they relate to property and auto insurance claims at the University of Oregon.

The Assistant or Associate Director manages and assists with the University’s insurance program renewals, ensuring the university obtains appropriate coverage at optimal costs. They manage the completion and processing of insurance application documents and obtain necessary information from campus partners. The incumbent is also responsible for developing training programs to deliver as needed.

This position may be required to respond to events outside of normal working hours.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications for the Assistant Director level:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Three (3) years of claims management, insurance, compliance, legal, or general risk management experience
- Experience in document and/or information management
- Data reporting experience
- ARM, CIC certification or similar professional designation or ability to obtain ARM professional designation within 18 months of hire

Minimum qualifications for the Associate Director level:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Six (6) years of claims management, insurance, compliance, legal, or general risk management experience
- Experience in document and/or information management
- Data reporting experience
- ARM, CIC certification or similar professional designation
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience
- One (1) year of budgeting experience

Professional Competencies

- Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
- Commitment to, experience with, and ability to work effectively with a broad spectrum of individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in using office software tools and familiarity with database functionality

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for the Assistant Director level:
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience working with BANNER, or similar ERP software
- Experience working with Concur or similar travel review software
- Prior supervisory experience
- Experience reviewing contracts, particularly insurance provisions and overall risk transfer

Preferred qualifications for the Associate Director level:
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience working with BANNER, or similar ERP software
- Experience working with Concur or similar travel review software
- Experience reviewing contracts, particularly insurance provisions and overall risk transfer

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.