Manages Countys certificate of insurance monitoring program that provides services to County departments; Administers the Countys contract insurance requirements; Negotiates, manages, and administers the Countys liability and property claims; Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for liability and property insurance contracts and claims; Manages the property and casualty insurance renewal process; Maintains and is apprised of current insurance coverage(s) and available options; Designs, implements, and monitors new insurance-related functions, as needed; Maintains inventory of County real and physical properties and the associated values and insurance coverages; Maintains current and historical list of Countys liability and property insurance coverage; Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of professional and technical staff for the Liability/Property Claims Division; Manages the claims adjusting function through participating in investigation, review, adjustment, and settlement of claims, and may supervise the settlement of claims up to the amount authorized by the Board of Supervisors; Establishes adequate reserves for property and liability claims; Represents the County on property and liability issues, including small claims court appearances; Prepares correspondence and reports which include confidential information; Maintains relationships with County department heads, insurance companies, outside agencies, and the general public; Manages the technical support functions and the policies and procedures relating to the establishment of claims; Consults with and advises top administrator on activities relating to liability contracts and claims; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required; Performs related duties, as required. Knowledge of: Principles and procedures of risk management, loss prevention, and claims adjusting; Principles of organization and administrative, fiscal, and program management; Principles of employee supervision, hiring, training, and development; Principles of risk avoidance and risk transfer; Governmental or other self-insured programs; Insurance administrative principles and procedures; Current trends in liability insurance market conditions, including types of coverage; Automated risk management, claims reporting, and office information systems and applications; Provisions of the Government Insurance Code and the California Insurance Code; Regulations and procedures involved in collecting subrogation.