New York State Department of Civil Service announces Continuous Recruitment Examination Open to All Qualified Individuals

Insurance Examiner

Upstate Positions		Downstate Positions*		Mid-Hudson Positions **		Effective Date
Beginning Salary	Job Rate	Beginning Salary	Job Rate	Beginning Salary	Job Rate
$43,023	$53,547	$44,287	$54,811	$43,655	$54,179	Current
$44,313	$55,154	$45,615	$56,456	$44,964	$55,805	4/1/06

NO APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE REQUIRED

*Indicates positions in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties. Salaries include an additional annual downstate adjustment of $1,264, ($1,302 beginning 4/1/06).

**Indicates positions in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties. Salaries include an additional annual Mid-Hudson adjustment of $632, ($651 beginning 4/1/06).

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Minimum Qualifications

On or before the date of filing application, you must have:

1. a bachelor???s degree and 24 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing OR a master???s degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, or taxation, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing. Certain courses such as business law and accounting information systems, although taken in the accounting department, are not counted towards the required credit hours; AND
2. two years of experience in a professional position in claims, underwriting, ratemaking or accounting/auditing with an insurance company; or as an insurance adjuster, agent and/or broker; or as an auditor with a CPA firm with verifiable experience in auditing insurance companies; or in a professional regulatory position with a governmental insurance department or agency.

Notes

Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.

New York State residence is not required.

Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency and a course-by-course evaluation. You can write to the NYS Insurance Department Human Resources Office at the address listed on page 2 or call (212) 480-6760 or you can write to the Examination Information Desk of the Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service.This information is also available here.You must pay the required evaluation fee.

Documentation must be provided to verify comparability of experience gained outside of the United States.

Attach a separate copy of each of your college transcript(s) to the application form included with this examination announcement. Transcript(s) must show your name, social security number, the name of the issuing school and full course names and grades obtained. Transcripts downloaded from college websites will not be accepted.

As part of the probationary service, appointees will be required to successfully complete one professional designation course. Questions regarding this requirement should be directed to the New York State Insurance Department Human Resources Office listed on page 2.

The Positions

Vacancies for these positions are filled in the NYS Insurance Department in Albany and New York City, although some positions exist in Syracuse, Mineola and Buffalo.

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Duties

As an Insurance Examiner with the New York State Insurance Department, you would be assigned to field examinations of insurance companies that would require extensive travel. You would perform bank reconciliations, test unearned premium reserves, examine stocks and bonds, and review other facets of insurance operations, to determine their financial condition and treatment of policyholders. In office assignments, you would assist in the review of annual statements, the investigation of violations and/or complaints against licensees, and the examination and review of underwriting and rating practices.

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Subject of Examination

There will be no written test. If you meet the Minimum Qualifications your training and experience will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. This evaluation will concentrate on the

• Completed professional designation courses
• Related college course work
• Relevant work experience

listed in your training and experience. It is essential that you describe your education and experience as completely as possible on the OC-APP-3 and supplemental questionnaire. Ambiguity, vagueness or omissions will not be decided in your favor. If you need more space, attach additional 8 1/2 x 11" sheets, following the same format used on the application form. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime veterans' credits to your final passing score.

All statements concerning education and experience are subject to verification. If references fail to respond or give contradictory information, you may be called upon to furnish written verification of the education and experience claimed. False statements or lack of proper verification may result in revocation of such appointments.

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How to Apply

The examination for 20-554, Insurance Examiner Trainee 1 and 2 has been cancelled.
Applications postmarked on or before February 16, 2010 will be accepted.
Applications postmarked after February 16, 2010 will be returned to the applicant.
A new announcement for this title will be issued at the end of March.

Conditions Applying to this Continuous Recruitment Examination

This examination is being conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Civil Service. The NYS Insurance Department has an ongoing need for persons qualified for appointment to these positions and will accept applications at any time and will rate applications whenever additional eligibles are needed. It is anticipated that the examinations will be held on a periodic basis throughout the year. For the testing schedule and other information about this examination, write to the NYS Insurance Department at 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004 or call (212) 480-6760.

Eligibe List

Candidates who meet the qualifications and pass this examination(s), will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed for the test. The names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for one year.

Retest Policy

Qualified candidates may file as frequently as once a year but a new application and all supplemental information and documentation are required each time.

Appeal of ratings will not be allowed as the opportunity for retest exists.

Additional Information

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Eligibility for Employment

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Reasonable Accommodations in Testing

It is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the New York State Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to provide qualified persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of the Department. It is the policy of the Department to provide such persons reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary to provide equal opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in an examination must note this on their application. Further information is available from the Test Administration Unit of the Department of Civil Service. In the Albany area, call 518-457-2487. Outside of the Albany area, call toll free at 1-877-697-5627. For TDD services, call NY Relay at 711 (requires a fee) or 1-800-662-1220.

New York State Residence Is Not Required For Most Positions

However, you must be eligible for employment in the United States.

Continuous Recruitment/Eligible Lists

Candidates who meet the qualifications and pass this examination will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test. Generally, the names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for two years. Appeal of ratings will not be allowed as the opportunity for retest exists. The Department of Civil Service reserves the right to terminate this special recruitment program.

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Reissued: 7/05

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