Claim Specialist- Deployed

Company: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Claim Specialist- Deployed

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Job ID: 2024-39223
Type: Regular Full Time
# of Openings: 92
Category: Claims and Investigation
USA

Overview

Being good neighbors - helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place - is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Khakis optional. . . Starting Salary is $59,059.65 - $79,230.63 annually, $29.31/hr - $39.32/ hour. Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week! Salary offered is dependent on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience. At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family's health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little "You" Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.Application deadline is expected to close on 12/15/2024. Applicant volume and hiring needs may result in early closure or extension beyond the listed deadline. To submit an application, click "Apply" on the job listing page on the State Farm career site.Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!
  
  Responsibilities
  
  When you join our team, you can feel good knowing you are helping our customers recover from the unexpected. This position is for a Weather and Catastrophe Claims Services (WCCS) Claim Specialist, handling homeowners, commercial and large loss claims from natural disasters and/or weather-related events. You will be the first point of contact to meet with our insureds, explain coverage, estimate damages, and help them through the claims process while providing Remarkable - service. Where you'll work: These are deployable positions with extensive travel throughout the U.S. with our Weather Catastrophe Claims Services team. To meet historical weather demand areas, selected candidates are required to reside in or relocate at their own expense to the following states: AL, AR, CO, North-FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV. Deployable positions require extensive overnight travel throughout the U.S:
  • Over a 12 month period days deployed averages 220-240 days. Length of deployment varies per business demands.
  • While deployed, Claim Specialists will be required to work 6 days a week, 12 hours a day
  • A Catastrophe Day Off is provided weekly during a deployed assignment. A Provisional Weekend is available on defined intervals during deployments for a period of either 4 or 5 consecutive days off based on length of deployed assignment.
  • May work outside domicile location for extended periods of time
  • May be required to work additional hours, overtime hours, or non-standard hours
  • Typically works varying shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on business need
  • May work in adverse weather conditions and challenging physical environments
  • Deployments may be both onsite or virtual
  • Requires extensive travel with minimal notice via commercial transportation and/or driving motor vehicles to any office location where the Company does business or other location to conduct/attend training, conferences, meetings, and/or seminars
  • Must maintain a valid license to lawfully operate vehicles as directed/requested by State Farm
    
    Qualifications
    
    Competitive Candidates demonstrate the following:
    • Excellent customer service and decision-making skills
    • Physical agility to allow for: walking; bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, stooping, frequent lifting, carrying, unfolding, and climbing a ladder; ability to utilizing appropriate equipment in accordance with safety guidelines to traverse roofs at various heights and pitches for inspection of both residential and commercial structures; ability to crawl in tight spaces to gather information needed during the adjustment of a claim.
    • Ability to complete Rope and Harness Safety Training (RAST).
    • You may be required to obtain a Property and Casualty Adjuster's License in every state that requires claim handlers to be licensed.
    • A valid driver's license is requiredPreferred:
      • Xactimate, XactContents
      • Bachelor's degree in a related field
      • Relevant claims adjusting experience and/or construction backgroundAdditional Details:
        • Employees must successfully complete all required training, including applicable licensing exam(s) and background checks required of various state(s).
        • State Farm recently implemented new pre-employment assessments. Candidates that have previously taken an assessment may be asked to participate in additional testingPMCL IN22
          
          
          
          
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