Risk Management Specialist

About the role

The Department of Revenue’s Human Resources team supports employees throughout their careers while helping create a safe, healthy, and productive workplace. Within Human Resources, the Benefits and Risk Management team oversees programs that support employee well-being and help reduce workplace risk, including workers’ compensation, return-to-work, safety and ergonomics, employee benefits, and related HR programs.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor workers’ compensation claims, including claim intake, tracking, documentation, and coordination with State Risk Management and third-party administrators.
• Serve as a resource to injured employees and supervisors throughout the workers’ compensation process and provide guidance regarding applicable processes and requirements.
• Administer and manage the Department’s return-to-work program for employees with work-related and non-work-related injuries or illnesses.
• Partner with employees, supervisors, and appropriate HR staff to communicate return-to-work options, coordinate documentation, and support effective return-to-work processes.
• Track and analyze claims, safety, and risk-management data; identify trends; develop reports; and provide information to support program and management decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve risk-management strategies, systems, procedures, and processes and provide recommendations to HR leadership.
• Conduct ergonomic evaluations, identify workplace risk exposures, recommend improvements, and support workplace safety and injury-prevention efforts.
• Collaborate with divisions and the DOR Safety and Security Team on risk assessments, safety audits, training initiatives, and other safety-related activities.
• Develop and provide training, guidance, and consultation to employees and supervisors on workers’ compensation, safety, ergonomics, and other risk-management topics.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, policies, procedures, and program requirements and provide backup support for employee benefits activities when needed.

Requirements

This is a remote position primarily conducted via telework/work-from-home arrangements. Occasional travel to a State or alternate location may be required based on business needs. The selected candidate must maintain Colorado residency throughout their employment and comply with all applicable State of Colorado and department remote work policies, procedures, and requirements.

Qualifications

• Must meet the following or a combination of education and experience to meet the minimum (MQ) qualifications:
• Experience Only Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, which must include one or more of the following areas: workers compensation, risk management, occupational or workplace safety, return to work programs, claims administration, ergonomics or workplace injury prevention.
• Or Education And Experience A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years This experience must include one or more of the following areas: workers compensation, risk management, occupational or workplace safety, return to work programs, claims administration, ergonomics or workplace injury prevention.
• Six (6) years of relevant experience, as described above, may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six (6) years of professional experience specifically in workers compensation, risk management, occupational safety, return-to-work programs, or a closely related field.
• Experience administering or coordinating workers’ compensation claims, including working with employees, supervisors, third-party administrators, insurance carriers, or state risk-management programs.
• Experience developing, administering, or coordinating a return-to-work program for employees with work-related or non-work-related injuries or illnesses.
• Experience conducting workplace safety assessments, risk assessments, or ergonomic evaluations and recommending measures to reduce workplace risk.
• Experience analyzing claims, safety, or risk-management data, identifying trends, and developing reports or recommendations.
• Experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to workers’ compensation, workplace safety, risk management, or related HR programs.
• Experience developing or delivering training, guidance, or consultation to employees, supervisors, or management on risk-management or HR-related topics.