Risk Management Claims Administrator

Department:  Human Resources Office               

Organizational Unit: Risk Management    

Position Type: Permanent                                       Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 

CLOSE DATE:  10/28/2026

$2,515.26 to $2,766.79 biweekly.  Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.  Government Center/Viera.  Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Performs skilled professional work coordinating the County’s property, casualty, liability, and workers’ compensation claims administration activities, with particular emphasis on civil claims and litigated matters.  Work involves coordinating and monitoring claims handled by the County’s contracted Third-Party Administrator (TPA); serving as a primary liaison with the County Attorney’s Office and outside legal counsel; reviewing and monitoring complex, high-exposure, and litigated claims; coordinating settlement, mediation, discovery, and other litigation-related activities; and providing technical guidance and coordination to Claims staff.

REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field PLUS four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in liability claims administration, claims adjusting, civil litigation and/or paralegal work.  Experience working with civil litigation, Third-Party Administrators (TPAs), outside legal counsel, and/or public entity liability claims is preferred.  Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment.  In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

1. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • LIFT: 10 lbs. or less 
   
   
   • CARRY: 10 lbs. or less 
   
   
   • PUSH: 10 lbs. or less 
   
   
   • PULL: 10 lbs. or less 
   
   
   
   


2. In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
   
   
   
   • STAND: 1 – 3 hours 
   
   
   • WALK: 1 – 3 hours 
   
   
   • SIT: 5 – 8 hours 
   
   
   • DRIVE: 1 – 3 hours 
   
   
   
   


3. The employee must repetitively perform:
   
   
   
   • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
   
   
   
   


4. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • Bend; Kneel; Reach; Stoop
   
   
   
   


5. The employee must have:
   
   
   
   • Good hearing; Good distant vision; Good near vision; Good speech
   
   
   
   


6. Other necessary physical activities/traits
   
   
   
   • N/A
   
   
   
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
   
   
   
   • Work alone; Work inside; Works Closely with Others
   
   
   
   


2. Other working conditions: 
   
   
   
   • N/A