SORM | Executive Director | 25-0731

SORM | Executive Director | 25-0731 (00051747)
Organization STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Primary Location Texas-Austin
Work Locations Office of Risk Management 300 W. 15Th St 6Th Floor Austin 78701

Job Management
Employee Status Regular
Schedule Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week 40.00
State Job Code E137
Salary Admin Plan N/A
Grade 00 E3G
Salary (Pay Basis) 13,297.83 - 13,297.83 (Monthly)
Number of Openings 1
Overtime Status Exempt
Job Posting Aug 6, 2025, 5:05:45 PM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Executive Director is the chief executive officer and administrative head of the State Office of Risk Management, responsible for administering the state’s risk management and insurance programs, state employee workers' compensation program, and statewide continuity of operations. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible on a daily basis for the Office’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives, including but not limited to overseeing all aspects of financial and program management, strategic planning, staff leadership, policy development, human resource management, fiscal management, management of activities related to statutory duties of the Board, and performing any other duties as assigned. Specific duties are set forth in Section 412.041, Texas Labor Code.

Position requires annual personal financial disclosure pursuant to Chapter 572, Texas Government Code.

• Effective September 1, 2025, the Board may take action in an open meeting to increase the chosen candidate�s salary to $166,887, which does not exceed the amount indicated in the Office�s �Schedule of Exempt Positions†in SB 1, General Appropriations Act, 89th Leg. R.S. (2025).
  

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Serves as the state risk manager and the administrator of the government employees workers� compensation insurance program.
  
• Directs the day-to-day operations of the agency and supervises the development and administration of systems to identify property and liability exposures and losses, identify administrative costs of risk management, and reduce property and liability losses.
  
• Secures and provides for services that are necessary and employs and compensates within available appropriations professional consultants, technical assistants, and employees on a full-time and/or part-time basis as necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Board, delegating powers and duties to members of staff as required.
  
• Develops and maintains all risk management/insurance related procedures, standards, and policies as set forth in statute and rules on a continuing basis.
  
• Oversees the development and implementation of proposals for the procurement and renewal of insurance coverage, partner/broker, third party administrator, and other services necessary to deliver risk management programs to state agencies.
  
• Designs and implements solutions, through collaborative relationships with agency stakeholders to address the unique risks posed by various university programs and activities.
  
• Develops information about the incidence and cost of risk and insurance to the state for use by leadership in decision making.
  
• Prepares and recommends Board plans and procedures necessary to implement the purposes and objectives of relevant law, including rules and proposals for administrative procedures.
  
• Prepares procedural rules for adoption by the Board and prescribes forms necessary for the effective administration of agency programs, and reasonable rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries.
  
• Handles correspondence of the Board and obtains, assembles, and prepares the reports and information that the Board may direct or authorize, including reporting data and information on agency activities to the Governor and legislature.
  
• Serves as custodian of files and records of the Board, attends all meetings of the Board as a nonvoting participant, and keeps full and accurate minutes of transactions and proceedings of the Board.
  
• Confers with Board members, legislative members and staff, and internal and external agency officials and staff to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems, anticipating customer needs to facilitate appropriate solutions, develop and maintains effective working relationships, and handle complaints.
  
• Provides information and advice to state agencies and the general public regarding agency activities and responsibilities.
  
• Ensures that the agency adheres to agency goals, objectives, and strategies.
  
• Identifies and manages strategic risks.
  
• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.
  
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to applicable security and safety rules, regulations, and standards.
  
• Performs related work as assigned
  
• Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
  
• Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
  
• Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
  
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
  

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a field relevant to the position. (Experience and education may be substituted for one another.)
  
• Experience: Minimum of five-years demonstrated experience in the fields of insurance/insurance regulation, workers� compensation, risk management/risk management administration, continuity of operations, and/or other related fields. (Experience and education may be substituted for one another.)
  
• Demonstrated experience in policy administration, leadership, and management ability in a complex organization
  
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations; of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques; of accounting, budgeting and financial principles; and of the principles and practices of public administration and management
  
• Exceptional skill in effective oral and written communication.
  
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
  
• Proven ability in successfully developing staff, with the ability to manage a diverse work force
  
• Ability to direct and organize program activities; to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan; to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to direct the development and implementation of agency policies and procedures; to prepare concise reports; to make presentations and testify at hearings; to communicate effectively; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others
  
• Ability to develop a culture that empowers staff to build an institutional risk management competency
  
• Ability to maintain confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
  
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
  
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
  
• Ability to challenge existing convention and the status quo
  
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
  
• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
  
• Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
  
• Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
  
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25%
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate level or terminal degree from an accredited college or university in a field relevant to the position
  
• Five to seven years of federal, state, or local government employment
  
• Three to five years� experience working in a management capacity
  
• Advanced training in leadership or management
  
• Experience with risk management, insurance, claims, continuity, and other relevant disciplines
  
• Experience with insurance captives, risk retention groups, purchasing groups, or risk pools
  
• Experience with property re-insurance placements
  
• Experience with medical networks
  
• Experience with medical cost containment
  
• Experience with state budgeting
  
• Relevant professional certifications or licensures
  

TO APPLY

All applications for employment with the State Office of Risk Management must be submitted electronically through www.WorkInTexas.com. A State of Texas application in WorkInTexas (WIT) must be completed to be considered OR Submit a State of Texas Application for Employment to: Attn: Andrew Velasquez, State Office of Risk Management, P.O. Box 13777, Austin, TX 78711-3777. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at

Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office

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