Assist Dir Retirmnt and Risk Mgt - Gwinnett Retirement System Job Binghamton area,City of Binghamton New York USA,Business

Assist Dir Retirmnt and Risk Mgt - Gwinnett Retirement System

Position Type:
Administrative/Managerial/ Assist Dir Retirmnt and Risk Mgt
Date Posted: 10/4/2013
Location:

Instructional Support Center

License and Certification

Qualifications:

Valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field required.

Experience

Qualifications:

Five years experience in administering insurance and benefit programs in a large, complex organization required.

Skills

Qualifications:

Ability to understand and coordinate public risk management, retirement, and disability benefit services; knowledge of applicable industry legal and regulatory requirements, market trends, and technology applications; ability to analyze and recommend improvements in risk control, business metrics, communications, technology, cost control, vendor relationships, and investment management; ability to collaborate positively with colleagues and manage employee and supplier performance to achieve business results;

and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee development and implementation of the enterprise risk management strategy.

Identify and analyze strategic employer risk management program needs and improvement opportunities.
Lead in the planning and development of risk management programs to achieve targeted improvements.
Coordinate and implement approved plans to improve risk management programs.
Develop the annual budget for risk management programs and manage resources to conduct operations within approved budget guidelines.

Manage the selection and performance of third‑party vendors/consultants required to facilitate the risk management strategy.

Develop and maintain strategies and criteria for vendor/consultant selection.
Develop and maintain techniques for assessment and feedback of vendor/consultant performance.
Establish and maintain a regular schedule to compare costs of vendor/consultant services in order to maintain competitive pricing.

Assist in the administration of the school system's defined benefit/disability and defined contribution retirement plans.

Research changes in legislation, regulation, or standards that impact GCPS retirement plans and recommend necessary changes to plan documents or procedures.
Research and recommend opportunities to better control plan risks and operating costs.
Coordinate with other similar public or private organizations to recommend consistent business metrics to measure and report operational performance.
Stay abreast of industry technological advancements and recommend alternatives to take advantage of increased capabilities.

Provide supervision and development of assigned staff.

Plan, schedule, and assign work for assigned staff.
Monitor quality of work and take appropriate action to maintain work quality standards.
Develop and maintain training and professional development plans for all assigned employees.
Ensure all required professional qualification requirements are met, maintained, and properly documented.
Perform timely reviews and evaluations of assigned employees.

Ensure world‑class customer support is provided by the organization.

Maintain effective engagement with customers, colleagues, and employees to identify, meet, and where possible, exceed stakeholder expectations.
Ensure prompt and professional responsiveness to concerns and complaints through supervisory problem resolution and communications processes.

Perform other duties as assigned.