Thruway Claims Adjuster - Albany, United States - Thruway Authority

Thruway Authority

Verified Company

Albany, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications

Duties Description

Handles claims to recover damage to Authority property and equipment.
Receives and reviews intake forms for referrals, asserts claims and corresponds with Insurance Companies and/or Vehicle Owners/Operators.
Prepares claim settlement releases for the approval. Refers, where appropriate, all claim material for the institution of suit.
Handles claims submitted by traveling patrons, including inputting claims into database, investigates claims (outreach to Authority staff) and makes recommendations to counsel.
Handles search warrants, subpoenas and information requests for records served on the Authority. Evaluate each request for consistency with the Authority's policy for release of personal records and compliance with the CPLR or other statutory authority. Gathers responsive records and prepares Authority's response.

Additional Comments
This is a NYS Thruway Authority Unit 2 CSEA position:
Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
Dental and Vision Coverage.

13 Paid Holidays, 4 of which are floating holidays, which are credited in July each year for use from July 1st through June 30th.

Vacation, Sick and Personal Accruals.

Sick Leave is credited at the rate of one-half day each biweekly pay period up to a total of 165 days.

Sick Leave Incentive Plan - Employees who have not accumulated 165 sick days and have not used sick leave during the periods of January 1st to June 30th or July 1st to December 31st each year, may receive two days of pay for each six-month period.

Employees who have a sick leave balance of 165 sick leave days, and continuously maintain that balance for each six-month period, may receive four days of pay for each six-month period.

Employees with 20+ years of Authority/State service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually.

Vacation Exchange Program - Between November 15th.

and December 31st of each year, employees who have previously earned and accrued vacation credits may elect to receive cash payments in lieu of the use of up to five days of such accrued vacation credits.

Employees who maintain a 35-day vacation accrual balance in the pay period prior to submitting the election form may exchange an additional five days for a total exchange of 10 days of accrued vacation credits.

Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System, as well as optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.

Tuition Assistance Program, which reimburses 90% of tuition costs for approved courses up to 21 credit hours per year.
New York's 529 College Savings Program, which provides New York families with a tax-advantaged way to save for college.

Longevity Pay - Employees with five years of satisfactory service at or above the maximum salary of their grade will be eligible to have salary advanced to the First Longevity, 10 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Second Longevity, and 15 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Third Longevity.

Longevity pay has a positive impact on retirement.
Employees are paid bi-weekly, with no lag time.
Some positions will be eligible for downstate and/or geographical pay depending on location and title.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.

The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.