Risk Management Specialist (RFT)

Risk Management Specialist (RFT)

Salary

$34.08 - $36.89 Hourly

Location

MSB Administration Building, 350 E Dahlia, Palmer, AK

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00121

Department

Finance

Division

Finance Admin

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

This position performs specialized duties in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Borough's risk management program including the overall property and casualty and public officials liability losses both for and against the Borough.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

This is a non-bargaining unit confidential position.

Pay Grade

M1 - M5 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

Associate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field. Additional relevant experience which provides the expertise required to perform effectively the functions of the position may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, including two (2) years of risk management experience. Relevant Experience Includes: claims administration, underwriting, loss control consultant, insurance advisor/broker, or experience in the insurance industry.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience.

Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) courses, ICS 100 and IS 700 within ninety (90) days of hire and ICS 200 and IS 800 within one (1) year of hire.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists with the development of Borough risk management goals and objectives.
• Manages property and liability claims administration, which includes maintaining and managing the claim file and database.
• Manages Borough risks and potential liabilities, as well as monitoring on-going loss control programs and makes recommendations to the Director of Finance.
• Coordinates with insurance brokers to obtain and maintain insurances coverages, while managing compliance of certificates of insurance with the Borough's insurance requirements and maintains a depository for COIs.
• Conducts field investigations following claims to aid in the determination of liability.
• Maintains all risk management records and reports of activities as may be required by Borough policy or applicable laws.
• Establishes, reviews and recommends insurance language and requirements for purchasing contracts and agreements in collaboration with Purchasing Officers.
• Answers questions and provides guidance to all levels of staff during the requisition for proposal, contract development and negotiations.
• Acts as Borough Privacy Officer and manages HIPAA compliance staff training, annual HIPAA audits, signs off on ambulance billing records requests and managed public information requests concerning personal health information.
• Provides training to Borough staff on claim policies and procedures, contractual risk transfer and other risk management issues as they arise.
• Collaborates with the Health and Safety Manager on loss trends and identify training needed to reduce the mitigate losses.
• Collaborates and provides guidance to all levels of staff throughout the organization and services providers in the resolution of complex risk management and loss control issues.
• Tracks fleet and real property inventories.
• Serves as a member of the Borough safety committee.
• Performs related duties.

The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits.

Health Insurance:

The Borough offers group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Employees may decline any or all of these coverages. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.

Life & AD&D:

All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.

• Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System.

Retirement:

PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 0.86%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $94.92 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - 0.24%.

PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.

For further information, go to the state of Alaskas website at www.state.ak.us/drb.

Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:

The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.

SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.

Deferred Compensation Plan:

The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $23,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $7,500 and ROTH $7,000.

Holidays:

The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.

Personal Leave:

Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be available until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:

0 through 1 years 6 Hours per pay period

1 through 2 years 6.93 Hours per pay period

3 through 5 years 8.77 Hours per pay period

6 through 10 years 9.7 Hours per pay period

11 years and longer 11.64 Hours per pay period

Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.

Employer Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Address 350 E Dahlia Avenue

Palmer, Alaska, 99645

Phone 907-861-8404

907-861-8404

Website http://www.matsu.gov