Jobs in Cypress Mill Texas

Why USAA?

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The Opportunity

***Multiple Openings***

As a dedicated Quality Property Reinspector, you will ensure a quality property repair estimate and valuation product by focusing on targeted areas to continuously calibrate the reinspection process, validates reported findings and provides an objective subject matter expert (SME) knowledge to the Property Claims community and Third-Party vendors. Drives USAA’s financial strength by measuring and reporting estimate accuracy for Property Claims and Third-Party vendors.

This is a field-based role that will require you to reside and work within one of the following regions: San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, or Houston, TX. Candidates who are willing and able to work in the following regions: San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, or Houston, TX are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you’ll do:

• Measures property estimates accuracy and efficiency through conducting thorough, timely re-inspections/audits of property and property repair estimates, and reports on payment accuracy and compliance by method of inspection (Staff, PDRP, Independents and Third-Party vendors).
• Reports reinspection/audit findings on estimate accuracy and compliance by method of inspection (Staff, PDRP, Independents and Third-Party vendors) for corporate score cards.
• Assesses the health of property estimating through participation in ad-hoc and market audits, working closely with Claims stakeholders to identify areas for improvement.
• Provides objective, proactive, and actionable feedback of Physical Damage (PD) policy, procedures and regulations to the Claims Stakeholders and Third-Party vendors.
• Creates awareness and drives understanding of Property adjusting and estimating procedures by delivering a work product that is consistent and compliant with policy, procedures, and regulations to Claims Stakeholders.
• Serves as a Property Adjusting SME on property estimating through post audit calibration meetings, ride-a-longs with other Property employees inspecting property, training materials, Property Director teleconferences and Property Champion teleconferences.
• Applies expert knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, and processes to include P&C insurance policy contracts and coverages, USAA property estimate/repair process and procedures.
• Provides support for the presentation, discussion, and auditing of diagnostic estimates within key regional markets, contributing to the assessment of estimate quality. During a catastrophe, or post event, performs property reinspections for catastrophe claims with a minimum of 28 consecutive days during the catastrophe event or post event. Requires working time requirement of 7 consecutive days, 7:00AM 7:00PM, member time.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you’ll have:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• 2 years relevant property field adjusting experience.
• Experience writing estimates in Xactimate and XactAnalysis.
• Knowledge and experience of property claims contracts.
• Knowledge of property construction and structural repair techniques.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

What sets you apart:

• Previous experience managing TPA estimating, QA, Audits.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and provide useful insights.
• 4+ recent years writing Dwelling estimates in Xactimate and XactAnalysis.
• 4+ recent years of working property claims contract knowledge.
• Experience working with both internal and external partners/suppliers.
• Willingness to travel at least one week per month.
• Currently reside or work within any of the following regions: San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, or Houston, TX.

Physical Demand Requirements:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds to include lifting a ladder in and out of the trunk of a car.
• Ability to climb ladders and traverse roofs, this includes the ability to work at heights while inspecting roofs and attics.
• Ability to crouch and stoop to inspect confined attic spaces and go beneath homes into crawl spaces.
• Meet all USAA safe driving requirements including verification of driving record through MVR & possession of valid driver’s license.

​The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Compensation range: $77,120-$147,390.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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