This position is located in the Captive Insurance Division of the District of Columbia Office of Risk Management (ORM). ORM provides comprehensive risk management services to District government agencies, with the goal of minimizing the total cost of risk and enhancing the delivery of public services. The agency is responsible for managing the District’s public sector workers’ compensation program, occupational safety and health program, and claims for unliquidated damages, as well as overseeing the District’s insurance and risk financing strategies through its Captive Insurance Company.
As a Program Specialist (Insurance), the incumbent plays a critical role in supporting the Captive Insurance Division by conducting risk identification, quantification, and assessment; performing underwriting and exposure analysis; and supporting risk transfer strategies. The specialist is responsible for analyzing loss trends, reviewing contracts for insurance implications, evaluating and comparing coverage across major lines of commercial insurance, and assisting with the placement of appropriate insurance coverage. This position directly supports the District’s efforts to protect its assets, manage financial exposure, and ensure continuity of operations through effective insurance and risk financing solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides continued support in the development, implementation, and management of ORM’s captive insurance program. Identifies, determines, and analyzes risk, and continuously monitors and reports emerging risk activities. Manages and reviews contracts to determine risk/ insurance coverage requirements and assure compliance.
Provides assistance with exposure/loss collection and quantification. Monitors and reports emerging risk activity. Determines training and assist with training needs of team, agencies, and contractors/vendors. Partners with internal agencies to deliver quality customer service and continue to build on existing broker and carrier relationships to best manage the District’s insurance programs.
Qualifications and Education
Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licenses and Certifications
None.
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is typically performed in an office setting but may occasionally involve investigative activity outside of an office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Next Screening Date: July 8, 2026
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day; start time varies between 7:00 am - 9:30 am.
Duration of Appointment: Career Service Term Appointment: Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 13 months.
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-12
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation: The position has been deemed Security-Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.
