The Seal of the New York State Department of Civil Service
NEW YORK STATE
Department of Civil Service

and

STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

announce
Continuous Recruitment Examination
Open to All Qualified Individuals

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY
TESTS ADMINISTERED PERIODICALLY

Examination Number and Title
Salary Grade
20-554
 Insurance Examiner Trainee 1
Equated to G-14
Insurance Examiner Trainee 2
Equated to G-16

 
Upstate Positions
Downstate Positions*
Mid-Hudson Positions **
 
Effective Date
Beginning Salary
Job Rate
Beginning Salary
Job Rate
Beginning Salary
Job Rate
Trainee 1
$34,396
$53,547
$37,037
$54,811
$35,028
$54,179
Current
$35,428
$55,154
$38,107
$56,456
$36,079
$55,805
4/1/06
Trainee 2
$38,470
$53,547
$41,232
$54,811
$39,102
$54,179
Current
$39,624
$55,154
$42,424
$56,456
$40,275
$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 indicate 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 Mid-Hudson adjustment of $632 ($651 beginning 4/1/06).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY FOR THIS EXAMINATION: A candidate who expects to graduate with a bachelor’s degree within nine months and has completed at least 16 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing may file an application for this examination. This application will be rated and you will be notified of the results. Your name will be placed on the eligible list upon attainment of the minimum qualifications for appointment. You may receive a conditional offer of appointment if your score is reachable even though you may not report for work until you have submitted proof that you have met the minimum qualifications for appointment described below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: You must have a bachelor’s degree and 24 undergraduate and/or graduate credit hours in accounting and/or auditing. The scope of the 24 credit hours must be solely accounting and/or auditing. Certain courses such as business law and accounting information systems, although taken in the accounting department, are not counted towards the required 24 credit hours. Appointment to Insurance Examiner Trainee 2 requires one year of professional accounting experience obtained after receiving a bachelor's degree. No substitutions for these educational or work experience requirements are permitted. All education must have been received at a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree(s) and/or college credit were 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 are required to pay the evaluation fee. You can contact the Insurance Department at (212) 480-6760 for a list of acceptable companies that provide this service. You can also write to the NYS Department of Civil Service, Alfred E. Smith Office Building, Albany NY 12239 or access the Internet at http://www.cs.state.ny.us/announ/mainpages/degrees.htm. ATTACH A SEPARATE COPY OF EACH OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT(S) TO THE APPLICATION FORM WHICH IS INCLUDED WITH THIS EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THE TRANSCRIPTS 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.

NOTES:

  1. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
  2. New York State residence is not required.

THE POSITIONS: Vacancies for these positions are filled in the NYS Insurance Department in Albany and New York City, although some positions do exist in Buffalo, Syracuse and Mineola. This examination is designed to select candidates with accounting and/or auditing education for entry-level professional positions in the New York State Insurance Department. Appointments begin at a) Insurance Examiner Trainee 1 and advance to Insurance Examiner Trainee 2 upon satisfactory completion of the first year OR b) Insurance Examiner Trainee 2 which requires a one-year traineeship. Upon satisfactory completion of the traineeship, Insurance Examiner Trainees advance to the journey level Insurance Examiner position.

THE TRAINEESHIPS: As an Insurance Examiner Trainee 1 or Insurance Examiner Trainee 2, you would be assigned to a field or office position. In the field, you would be part of a team assigned to 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. Positions do require travel. If assigned to the office, 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. In addition, in order to advance to the journey level Insurance Examiner position, you would be required to successfully complete the Insurance Department's training program consisting of classroom instruction, seminars, workshops, relevant examinations and one professional designation course.

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

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.

HOW TO APPLY: MAIL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION (OC-APP-3), SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE (SUPP #20 554), AND SEPARATE COPIES OF YOUR SCHOOL ISSUED COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT(S) FROM ALL SCHOOLS ATTENDED TO:

NYS Insurance Department
Human Resources Office
25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004

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.

ELIGIBLE 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.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Mail your completed application, supplement and separate transcripts to: NYS Insurance Department, 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004. DO NOT USE INTER AGENCY MAIL. The NYS Department of Civil Service reserves the right to reject for lateness or to accept applications filed after the advertised filing period. All statements you make on your application are subject to investigation.
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 in employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Reasonable Accommodations in Testing: In addition, it is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with 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 enjoy equal opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in an examination must note this on their applications. Further information is available from the Special Arrangements Unit of the Department of Civil Service at (518) 457-3416 or TDD (telecommunications device for the deaf) (518) 457-8480.
NEW YORK STATE RESIDENCE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR MOST POSITIONS: However, you must be eligible for employment in the United States.
FINGERPRINTS AND FEES: Fingerprinting is sometimes required at the time of appointment. If so, you may be required to pay the processing fee.
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 one year. 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
BE SURE TO USE THE SPEICAL APPLICATION FORM OC-APP-3
WHEN APPLYING FOR THESE EXAMINATIONS

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