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Role Description

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Risk Management Division (RMD), is seeking a highly skilled and seasoned professional to serve as a Senior Property and Liability Claims Adjuster. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing high-exposure claims and complex federal and state civil lawsuits filed against the State of Arizona, its agencies, employees, and public universities. This position demands the expertise to navigate sensitive and often catastrophic matters, ranging from severe personal injury and wrongful death to civil rights litigation, employment disputes, and highway design liabilities. You will also address intricate cases involving professional errors and omissions, as well as critical child safety and foster parent liability issues within the Department of Child Safety.

As a senior-level practitioner, you will perform work of extreme complexity with a high degree of autonomy and minimal supervision. The successful candidate must possess the analytical rigor to independently investigate major claims, establish accurate reserves, and prepare comprehensive settlement authority requests. Beyond file management, you will act as a primary negotiator with plaintiffs’ attorneys and pro se claimants, represent the State in mediations, and serve as a vital liaison between the Attorney General’s Office and outside counsel. This role requires exceptional independent judgment to identify tender opportunities and monitor key litigation milestones, ensuring the State's interests are protected through every stage of the claims process.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in Google Workspace/Google Suite

Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver’s license required by start date
• Willingness and ability to travel statewide for business purposes
• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.