County Insurance Officer

DATE:

April 27, 2022

TO:

ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

FROM:

Marc Rider, Deputy County Executive

JOB VACANCY:

County Insurance Officer / Full-Time/ Benefited

LOCATION:

11 Development Court, Kingston, New York

SALARY

$92.019.00 / annually

 

Submit resume to:
Marc Rider, Deputy County Executive
244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401

mrid[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us

 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The County Insurance Officer is responsible for administering the County's Self Insurance Program. General direction is received from the Chairperson of the Legislature. Administrative supervision is exercised over the work of others. Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of financing techniques for all lines of insurance; good knowledge of tort law, workman's compensation law and indemnification agreements; good knowledge of modern safety practices; ability to prepare statistical reports; ability to exercise supervision over others; ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality; ability to deal well with others; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
A. Four (4) years of college (generally equal to 120 semester credit hours) and two (2) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, administrative experience in property and casualty insurance, accounting and/ or finance; OR
B. Graduation from high school, or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of full-time paid experience, or its’ part-time equivalent, in property and casualty insurance, accounting and/ or finance, two (2) years of which must have been in an administrative capacity; OR
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in A and B above.

Mail Application and cover letter to:

                 Marc Rider, Deputy County Executive
                244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401

E-Mail to:              mrid[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us

 

 Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check. This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.
ULSTER COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.