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A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
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Agency Description
The Office of Director of Finance was created by the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, adopted by the electors of the City on April 17, 1951, to give the Mayor and the City government a principal officer responsible for the financial, accounting, and budgeting functions of the executive branch. The Director of Finance is thus the chief financial officer of the City and all powers and duties concerning finances, accounting, and budgeting in the executive branch are directly or indirectly the Director's. The Director of Finance is also the Chairman of the Board of Pensions and Retirements and an ex-officio member of the board of various quasi-governmental agencies, including the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. The City of Philadelphia operates on a fiscal year between July 1st and June 30th.
The Office of Risk Management is a unit of the Office of the Director of Finance works to reduce the financial impact of claims, lawsuits and employee injuries to the City, to reduce the corresponding frequency and severity of these events and to provide a safe environment for employees to work and the public to enjoy.
Job DescriptionThe Deputy Director of Finance for Risk Management is the City’s primary risk official. The City is seeking an experienced risk management professional, who is a collaborative team player, to lead our team of insurance, safety, and claims experts. . The Risk Manager will implement and utilize a variety of systems to identify and mitigate possible risks to City operations. Managing a staff of 30 professionals focused on four core areas of risk management operations:
The Risk Manager reviews, evaluates and improves these programs working with department commissioners, the Managing Director and City leadership to effectuate improvements to the City’s risk profile.
Essential Functions
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in risk management or other related field from an accredited college or university is required. Related experience may be substituted for educational attainment. A minimum of seven (7) years of demonstrated achievements and progressive responsibilities in an organization with large and diverse risk profiles, including the administrative responsibility for the development and maintenance of Workers' Compensation, loss control, property and casualty insurance, and safety engineering programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Public Administration, Safety or other related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience.
Additional InformationTO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, writing sample, references and resume.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000
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*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.
For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx
Full Time
$136k-176k (estimate)
04/29/2024
05/16/2024
PHILA.GOV
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