Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. Job Description The Personal Property Inventory Specialist will be responsible for assessing content damages and providing valuations related to the property insurance field. This is a challenging and rewarding role for an ambitious individual and involves traveling to post-loss sites, collecting information, analyzing, pricing, and creating reports on a wide variety of personal property items. A typical work week would include a full-day site visit collecting information and photo-journaling the contents. Office work would be required for preparing the reports by analyzing and compiling the data using estimating software, databases, and proprietary software. Job Responsibilities * Visit post-loss sites to inspect and collect information used to create estimates and reports related to the replacement costs and depreciated cash value of contents on personal and commercial losses. * Perform the necessary work to provide replacement costs and depreciated cash value valuations of contents on personal and commercial losses. * Perform site inspections to qualify and quantify damaged contents. * Prepare the replacement cost and depreciated cost appraisals reports. * Coordinate communications between all stakeholders. * Establish costs, depreciation, and location pricing impacts. * Review all final appraisal packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal submission and recommendation. * Successfully participate and complete all internal and external training. * Perform additional assignments per manager's direction. * Travel as required to fulfill above noted duties. Qualifications Qualifications * Required Qualifications * Must possess 2+ years' experience. * Must possess a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle for transportation for company business. * Must have proficient computer knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn various electronic and manual estimating systems. * Strong analytical skills and effective communication skills are essential for this role. * Previous experience in a Customer Service or Sales role is considered an asset. Preferred Qualifications * Experience managing contents following various claims (fire, flood, etc.) and overseeing the cleaning process. * Related work experience in the insurance or restoration industry is considered an asset. * Certifications or training from the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), or similar are a plus. Physical and Mental Job Qualifications * Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required by the work site * Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections. * Able to climb ladders to reach high areas or roofs. * Must be able to write reports of findings after inspections 50% of day-to-day duties. * May be exposed to UV radiation from the sun, radon, or other forms of air pollution. * Must be able to be on call or work weekends or nights. * Willingness To view the full job description,