Director for Risk and Insurance Management (Insurance Services Manager) - VID 223451

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Date Posted 09/10/26

Applications Due09/26/26

Vacancy ID223451

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AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitleDirector for Risk and Insurance Management (Insurance Services Manager) - VID 223451

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address ESP, Corning Tower, Floor 31

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description The Director for Risk & Insurance Management provides strategic leadership and operational

oversight for the agency's third-party risk function, overseeing a modern, risk-based approach to

insurance governance, compliance, and assurance. Most critically, the Director manages the

State's insurance brokers and related programs, managing vendor compliance and administrative

tracking. The Director for Risk & Insurance Management reports to the Associate Commissioner for

Financial Administration and is a Senior Staff member.

The Director will oversee all activities by the Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM),

which provides insurance procurement services and for contracts to State agencies, public

authorities, and public benefit corporations. This includes management of the State's $172 M+

Broker of Record contracts for new and existing and insurance policies for the State.

Our ideal candidate will bring proven experience in managing a multifaceted insurance portfolio,

with experience supervising a compliance function. The Director must have strong industry

experience, exceptional communications skills, strategic problem-solving abilities, and proven

team oversight. If you thrive on modernizing systems, are forward leaning, good humored and

emotionally intelligent, and enjoy empowering teams to think bigger, OGS is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Associate Commissioner for Financial Administration, the Director for Risk and

Insurance Management will mitigate agency risks by ensuring that agency customers and private

contractors are adequately insured under statewide and agency contracts.

The Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management is responsible for two core functions:

• Management of the third-party risk program and vendors for State entities, including

NYS Agencies and Municipalities, Public Authorities, and Public Benefit Corporations

• Insurance requirements review across all Office of General Services portfolios, including

Design & Construction, Procurement Services, Agency Procurement Office, Real Estate,

and Cultural & Convention Events.

The Director for BRIM will collaborate with OGS executives, the Governor's office, and multiple

agencies to implement pilot programs, execute enterprise-wide initiatives, and develop associated

policies. The Director will manage modernization projects and system integration to leverage

technology and advance financial administration program needs.

The ideal candidate will possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully lead the

following:

• Spearhead the development and oversee the contractual risk management program in the
• centralized and general state agency procurement (automobile, software, hardware, etc.),
• construction contracts, real estate contracts, special event contracts, and contracts for
• outside agencies upon request.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the global insurance risk environment and risk
• mitigation through insurance procurement. Manage insurance offerings, including general
• liability, property, and cyber security insurance, ensuring that policies are appropriately
• structured and meet compliance requirements for agency customers and contractors.
• Oversee the development of complex insurance requirements for contracts; negotiates,
• contract insurance requirements for OGS and OGS customers.
• Review new insurance legislation to ensure compliance. As necessary, amend existing
• State insurance contracts to comply with mandated changes.
• Develop and implement controls to mitigate liability risks.

Operational Needs:

• Travel may be required (approximately 10%).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required.

About OGS

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) provides essential support services for New

York State government operations, including Executive Agencies, State Legislature, Judiciary, eligible

nonprofits, school districts, and public authorities. Learn more about our agency at

https://ogs.ny.gov/about-us and read our strategic plan at https://ogs.ny.gov/strategic-plan.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and six years of relevant, progressively responsible experience managing a

comprehensive third-party risk and compliance portfolio. Must have at least 2 years of experience

in a management or leadership capacity.

Substitutions:

Equitable experience awarded as follows:

• Four years of specialized experience or an associate degree and two years of specialized

experience may substitute for a bachelors degree.

• Master's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience;
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) may substitute for two years of

specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in leading teams within large organizations preferred, including supervision of

professional staff, oversight of multiple processes, internal and external communications, and

client engagement.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME, YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS's EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/AG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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