Job Description The Bureau of Law & Adjustment is responsible for investigating and adjusting claims filed against and on behalf of the City of New York. The Law Division investigates and, where meritorious, resolves claims of a non-tort nature including affirmative, refund, salary, special education, and claims arising out of contracts. The Law Division works closely with the New York City Department of Education, the New York City Law Department, and various agencies and departments on a variety of matters. Under the direction of the Division Chief, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Claims Manager’s responsibilities include the following: - Managing individual claim files, including fully investigating various non-tort claims by obtaining and reviewing relevant documents, records, and investigative materials, evaluating allegations, and negotiating settlement of or disallowing various non-tort claims based on applicable legal standards; - Reviewing and evaluating recommendations made by the Law Department and other City agencies and departments for the settlement of lawsuits; - Preparing written recommendations, memoranda, requests, determination letters, and releases; - Attending settlement conferences; - Communicating effectively and professionally with claimants, agencies, contractors, attorneys, other bureaus within the Comptroller’s office, and staff of other elected officials, among others, for the purpose of investigating and resolving claims; and, - Performing related assignments and special projects, as required. Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time experience investigating and settling liability claims, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing the investigation and settlement of liability claims or related work; 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.