Operational Risk Manager Jobs in Sterling, AK (NOW HIRING)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Borough Administration Building - 144 N. Binkley, Soldotna, AK
Job Type: Full-time
Department: RISK MANAGEMENT
Division: RISK DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
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Definition
Under the general direction of the KPB Mayor, the Risk Manager administers and manages the risk management program for the Borough (KPB), School District (KPBSD), and service areas. Serving as chair of the Risk Management Committee (RMC), this position is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing risks that may affect personnel, property, operations, finances, and public services. The Risk Manager, in conjunction with the RMC, oversees risk financing, insurance administration, claims management, loss prevention, and related systems and processes used to reduce accidental loss, allocate risk-related costs, and protect assets and operational capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have a bachelor's degree in risk management, business administration, public administration, or a related field relevant to municipal or educational environments. Must have three years of senior or management level professional work experience related to the primary functions listed below. In lieu of the degree requirement, one year of progressively responsible experience may be substituted for each year of the required education. Qualifying work experience must include substantive responsibilities related to the primary functions listed below. Must have strong knowledge of computer systems, including but not limited to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, proficiency in other Microsoft Office products, web-based software, databases and file management systems. This position also requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others. Must have and maintain an unrestricted Alaska driver's license.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• General insurance experience, including contract provisions, lease provisions, risk transfer, insurance renewal and market conditions, involving medium to large business, governmental, or educational accounts.
• Public sector risk management experience, including enterprise risk management and the management of losses involving fire and EMS operations, school district operations, and other municipal functions.
• Experience developing and administering multi-million-dollar insurance, claims, and risk management budgets, including forecasting claim costs and establishing appropriate loss reserves.
• Working knowledge of public building construction and maintenance regulatory requirements, industrial equipment, and associated costs as related to risk management.

Essential Functions

1. Provides overall leadership for the Borough and School District's (KPB&SD) risk management program, including strategic planning, administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of systems to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor operational, financial, and organizational risks.
2. Administers the KPB&SD's self-insurance program and evaluates coverage adequacy, limits, deductibles, exclusions, endorsements, and self-insured retention structures. Coordinates renewals, manages, and serves as the primary liaison for contracts with brokers, actuaries, third-party administrators, consultants, and other risk management service providers.
3. Provides direct oversight and administration of workers' compensation, property, and liability claims and reviews and monitors investigations, reserves, settlements, litigation status, subrogation opportunities, and loss recovery efforts. Communicates claims costs and reserve information to, and coordinates with, various stakeholders to ensure consistent claims handling, financial stewardship, and protection of organizational interests.
4. Serves as chair of the Risk Management Committee (RMC) and leads KPB&SD risk management coordination efforts by establishing priorities, preparing agendas and reports, developing recommendations, assigning follow-up actions, and coordinating committee activities related to insurance, claims, safety, loss prevention, and organizational risk mitigation.
5. Reviews contracts, leases, permits, and similar documents for insurance, waivers of subrogation, additional insured, indemnification, and other risk transfer provisions; oversees contractor insurance compliance and certificate of insurance processes, including coverage requirements, verification, coordination with stakeholders, and evaluation of exceptions or nonstandard terms; and recommends revisions to reduce KPB&SD exposure and align with established risk management standards.
6. Provides consultation and technical guidance to KPB&SD leadership, departments, service areas, schools, and committees on risk identification, risk transfer, insurance coverage, claims handling, incident documentation, property protection, and loss prevention strategies.
7. Develops, maintains, and improves risk-related records, databases, reporting systems, and performance metrics including claims tracking, incident and loss data, insurance schedules, property, equipment, vehicle, and asset valuation information, exposure data, committee records, and management reports used for insurance placement, analysis, budgeting, and trend evaluation.
8. Analyzes loss trends, claim history, safety performance data, insurance costs, and other risk indicators and prepares reports, recommendations, and presentations for KPB&SD administrations, committees, boards, and stakeholders regarding program performance, emerging risks, budget impacts, and corrective or strategic actions.
9. Develops and administers Risk Management budgets and financial planning including insurance premiums, self-insured retention and deductible structures, reserves, claims-related costs, consulting services, training, compliance, and program expenditures; monitors financial impacts of losses; allocates deductible, self-insured retention, and other risk-related costs among applicable KPB&SD budgetary units; and recommends budgetary or operational adjustments.
10. Directly supervises assigned managers, staff, consultants, and program functions within the Risk Management division including assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, reviewing deliverables, supporting professional development, and ensuring consistent service delivery across KPB&SD risk management operations.
11. Leads program development, process improvement, and organizational change initiatives within Risk Management including evaluation of current operations, identification of service gaps, implementation of new systems, technologies, workflows, and reporting tools, and development of long-range strategies to improve KPB&SD risk management performance.

Other Functions:

1. Participates in special projects, cross-departmental initiatives, and organizational committees related to safety, facilities, emergency preparedness, insurance, compliance, operational improvement, and other strategic or administrative matters.
2. Assists with development, implementation, and maintenance of departmental procedures, forms, workflows, and records systems related to risk management, claims, training, inspections, and compliance activities.
3. Supports facilities and operational reviews involving public buildings, maintenance activities, construction projects, recreation facilities, pools, fleet operations, and other functions requiring risk management input.
4. Assists with review of building use requests, public event exposures, special programs, and unusual operational activities to identify insurance, safety, contractual, and liability considerations.
5. Participates in vendor, contractor, broker, actuarial, and consultant meetings involving risk transfer, claims, safety, environmental, operational, insurance, or financial matters.
6. Maintains professional knowledge of changes in insurance, claims handling, occupational safety and health, public sector risk management, and related laws, regulations, and best practices.

Physical Demands
Work is performed while standing, sitting and walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively utilizing speech, vision, and hearing. Requires the use of hands for performing simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires ability to balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and reach. May require wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), as this position may be exposed to moving machinery, dust, fumes, vapors and drastic changes in temperature and humidity. This position also requires regular lifting of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of loads up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires travel to locations across the entire KPB which includes regular travel by car or truck and occasional travel by small aircraft or watercraft. Overnight, out-of-town stays may also be required on occasion.
We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you for applying!
The Kenai Peninsula Borough is an EEO Employer. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Kenai Peninsula Borough Self-Insured Health/Rx /Dental/Vision Plans
• Coverage begins on date of hire into a regular position.
• Biweekly payroll (24 pay periods); employee's contribution (pre-tax) deduction
• Borough-provided contribution for HSA or HRA
High Deductible Health Plan
Calendar Year Deductible:
Individual - $2,000*
Family - $4,000*Calendar Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum:
Individual - $5,500 In-Network / $15,000 Out-of-Network
Family - $9,000 In-Network / $30,000 Out-of-Network
A spousal coverage surcharge of $150 per month ($75 per pay period) will be assessed if an employee's spouse declines health coverage available through his or her employer and is enrolled in the KPB Plans, or if the spouse elects to enroll in a reduced benefit plan which shifts primary coverage to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Plan.
Prescription Drug Plan Note:
Calendar Year Deductible:
Individual - $2,000*
Family - $4,000*
* Medical and prescription deductibles are combined and cross-accumulate
* Medical and prescription out-of-pocket maximums are combined and cross-accumulate
Employee Health Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year):
Employee $47.50 ($95/month)
Spouse $47.50 ($95/month)
Children (1 - 5) $12.50 (per each child / $25 per child/per month)
Children (6+) $75 ($150 total/month)
Dental Plan
Calendar Year Deductible
Individual - $75 / Family - $250Annual Maximum Benefit per Person - $2,500
Vision Plan
There is no deductible applicable to the Vision Plan.
Eligible expenses include eye exams, lenses and frames and contact lenses.
Dental/Vision Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year):
Coverage for employee and all eligible, enrolled dependents$15 ($30/month)
Borough Contribution to HSA or HRA
Health Savings Account
Calendar Year Contribution
$1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Calendar Year Contribution
$1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family
Employees who elect to participate in, and meet eligibility requirements for, the HRA or HSA, shall have the Employer's contribution, *pro-rated, deposited into their account in equal monthly installments during the first pay period paid on the first payday of each month.
Guardian Flight AirMed & LifeMed AK transportation
Discounted family membership for air ambulance services available at employee's expense.
Employee Assistance Program
Offered through Magellan Health, this program provides free support services to employees & their family. Options include limited counseling, wellbeing coaching, legal services & more.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee funded via pre-tax deduction. These optional accounts include a Medical FSA for qualifying medical/dental/vision expenses, a Limited Purpose FSA for qualifying dental/vision expenses, or a dependent care FSA for qualifying childcare/eldercare expenses. All accounts have maximum annual limits set by the IRS & must be elected annually.
Group Life and AD&D
A life insurance policy for all regular status employees in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary. A $2,000 policy is also provided for spouse and dependent children.
Additional Group Life and AD&D
Additional life insurance available at employee's expense.
Supplemental Insurance Policies
Supplemental policies including accident, cancer, disability and critical illness available through Colonial Life at employee's expense via payroll deduction.
Pet Insurance
Discounted rates for pet insurance through MetLife available at employee's expense.
Personal Leave - Paid Time Off-PTO
Employees accrue 6.47 hours of PTO from date of hire and it is available to use immediately. Accrual increases according to a 2, 5, and 10-year schedule.
Holidays
Ten scheduled holidays plus two floating holidays.
Administrative Leave
Administrative employees receive up to 80 hours of administrative leave per calendar year.
Retirement
Enrollment in the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory. Employee/ Employer contributions dependent on PERS Tier Level employee is hired under.
Please note, PERS calculates service based on 6 hrs. per day/30 hrs. per week as full-time. If working less than this, your years of service (used to determine vesting schedule, retirem