Associate Director of Risk Management

Associate Director Of Risk Management

The Associate Director of Risk Management will lead the development and implementation of Bowie State University's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) methods and processes. This role is crucial in ensuring the university's financial stability, safety, and compliance by overseeing all aspects of risk management, including workplace safety, workers' compensation, liability, and insurance programs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Risk Management Program Development : Lead the design and execution of a risk management plan aligned with the university's strategic goals. Develop, implement, and enforce comprehensive risk management policies and procedures. Recommend and evaluate systems and develop tools for effective risk management processes. Conduct training programs to build awareness and ensure compliance across the university. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management processes, driving continuous improvement.
• Compliance and Advisory Services : Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards. Serve as the primary advisor on risk-related matters, providing strategic guidance to university leadership. Advise departments on accident prevention, risk reduction, and loss control strategies.
• Workers' Compensation and Safety : Oversee the administration of the university's workers' compensation program, including compliance with safety regulations, claims management, and the processing and payment of insurance premiums. Oversee safety programs to ensure workplace compliance with safety regulations.
• Emergency Management : Collaborate with the Director of Public Safety / Chief of Police to integrate the university's Crisis Management and Emergency Management programs into risk management operations. Develop and implement emergency plans to enhance institutional resilience and continuity.
• Leadership and Collaboration : Lead and manage the Risk Management team, fostering professional development and a proactive approach to risk management. Oversee environmental health and safety projects, ensuring risk assessments and mitigation strategies are in place. Collaborate across departments (Human Resources, Public Safety, Facilities Management) to manage and mitigate risks.

Qualifications :

Conditions of Employment : The offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and verification of credentials. Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required prior to employment.

Additional Job Information : Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to : Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.

Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.

The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.