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Virginia's Community College System

Risk Management Administrator

🇺🇸 Fairfax, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K - $90K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Northern Virginia Community College is hiring a Risk Management Administrator. The role involves planning, coordinating, and managing the college's risk management department to assess and mitigate risks across the institution. The administrator manages risk claims, insurance documentation, develops policies, analyzes risk data, and serves as a key liaison with insurance agencies and the State Division of Risk Management.

Highlights
  • Conduct risk analysis and recommend improvements to college processes.
  • Collaborate on development and updating of college-wide risk management policies.
  • Manage and process all risk management claims and insurance documentation.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure timely submission of risk management paperwork.
  • Engage with internal departments and external stakeholders including insurance providers and state agencies.
  • Foster relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators to mitigate risks.
  • Develop and manage the risk management budget, track costs, and recover expenses from insurance agencies.
  • Experience required in risk management, claims handling, budget management, project work, and customer service.
  • Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.
  • Compensation range is $80,000 to $90,000 annually.

Risk Management Administrator Full Description

Risk Management Administrator
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
 Posting Summary 
Working Title  | Risk Management Administrator
Role Title  | Gen Admin Supv II/Coord II
Role Code  | 19222-FP
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | 05
Position Number  | 28000331
Agency  | Northern VA Community College
Division  | NV280-VP Administration
Work Location  | Fairfax County - 059
Hiring Range  | $80,000 - $90,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | E-Paraprofessional
Full Time or Part Time  | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Sensitive Position  | No
Job Description  | Only current NVCC employees are eligible to apply.

General Description:
The Risk Management Administrator is responsible for college-wide planning, coordination, and management of the comprehensive risk management department. This position’s goal is to protect the College from exposure to risks by assessing and mitigating risks across the institution. This position is responsible for managing and processing all aspects of risk management claims and insurance documentation for NOVA. The Risk Management Administrator interfaces with all departments at the College ensuring the highest level of customer service, ensures maintenance of accurate records, and acts as the primary liaison with insurance agencies and the State Division of Risk Management.

Duties and Tasks:Conducts risk analysis, advises on potential risks, and recommends improvements to college processes. This position gathers feedback from the college community to advocate NOVA’s needs. Collaborate with other departments to develop and update college-wide policies related to risk management. Ensure that policies are aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements. Analyzes risk management data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Summarizes issues to senior management on risk management activities and concerns. Maintains documentation and claim information for the Office of Risk Management, ensuring timely submission of paperwork and managing escalated concerns. Engage with external stakeholders, including insurance providers, external agencies, and other organizations, to ensure effective risk management practices. Fosters relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff to assist in mitigating the risk for the college. Provides a high level of customer service and manages confidential materials with discretion. Develop and manage the risk management budget. Ensure that resources are allocated effectively to support risk management activities and costs are recovered from insurance agencies and tracked accordingly. Make regular requests from employees for updates and input on college decisions and share feedback with supervisors for inclusion in the NOVA Brief.

Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications  | KSAs: Ability to foster a collaborative work environment and deal tactfully with people. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in management documentation and reporting systems. Ability to lead and direct a diverse, multi-cultural staff. Demonstrated problem-solving skills to assess and mitigate risk effectively Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, to interact with various stakeholders Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously 

Minimum Work Experience:Experience in Risk Management and managing claims on behalf of an organization. Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies. Experience in budget management, tracking, and allocation Experience maintaining a high level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information Experience working on projects. Customer service experience.

Additional Considerations  | Additional Considerations: Experience following and applying College, VCCS, and State policies and procedures Background in Higher Education is a plus.
Operation of a State Vehicle  | Yes
Supervises Employees  | Yes
Required Travel  | Maybe required to travel between NOVA Campuses.
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | CLS_4072P
Recruitment Type  | Agency Employee Only - E
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 10/06/2025
Job Close Date  | 10/20/2025
Open Until Filled  |
Agency Website  | www.nvcc.edu
Contact Name  |
Email  |
Phone Number  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information  | Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.

At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA’s commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit At a Glance | Northern Virginia Community College.

NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.We strive to ensure our employees have tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.

Employees must reside in Virginia, Maryland or District of Columbia
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/89516
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited. 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * I understand that this position is not telework eligible and I will be required to attend work in-person. 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area. 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have experience in Risk Management and managing claims on behalf of an organization ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you have experience in budget management, tracking, and allocation ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Do you have experience maintaining a high level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Do you have experience working on projects? 
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * Do you have customer service experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * Are you a current NOVA employee? (This position is only open to current NOVA employees. If you are not a current NOVA employee, your application will not be considered.) 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Other Document
  3. Alternative Hiring Process Letter