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Insurance Company Examiner 1

Salary

$59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually

Location

*Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2025-27274-03410

Department

Insurance Department

Division

IN Fin Exams

Opening Date

07/07/2025

Closing Date

7/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

03410

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A4

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00093100

Bureau / Division

Insurance Department, Financial Examinations

City

Home Headquartered, Pennsylvania

Contact Name

Collette Rebuck

Contact Email

[email protected]

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

THE POSITION

Are you interested in a career that allows you to utilize your background in auditing and accounting? If so, consider taking your career up a notch with the Insurance Department as an Insurance Company Examiner 1. Within this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and inspecting documents to determine if insurer's are in compliance with relevant state laws, rules, and regulations. If you are a detail-oriented professional eager to start a new chapter in your career, we encourage you to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Insurance Company Examiner 1, your primary responsibility is to review and evaluate an insurer’s business processes and controls (including the quality and reliability of corporate governance) to assist in assessing s olvency and monitoring its current financial condition and prospective risks. Work involves traveling to examination sites to assist higher-level examiners in conducting risk-focused examinations of records, documents, financial statements, and other related materials. You will have the opportunity to correspond with the examiner in charge (EIC), management, and the insurer on any potential concerns and/or findings discovered during the examination. Additional responsibilities include:

+ Reviewing regulatory filings

+ Conducting interviews with management and discussing operations with company personnel

+ Preparing examination work papers to provide accurate and complete documentation of observations, work performed, and examination findings in accordance with Department and NAIC standards and guidelines

+ Assisting in identifying and assessing current and prospective solvency risks facing the company

+ Assisting in reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of the insurer's audit function as well as the enterprise risk management (ERM) function to leverage existing work and gain efficiency in conducting examinations

+ Assisting in identifying relevant controls and/or risk mitigation strategies to address identified risks and perform tests of controls to evaluate their effectiveness

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

+ Telework: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

+ Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

+ You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

+ One year of experience as an Insurance Company Examiner Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);or

+ One year of professional experience in the audit or examination of the financial conditions and operations of insurance companies and a bachelor’s degree that includes 6 college credits in accounting, 3 college credits in finance or economics, and 3 college credits in business law; or

+ An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 6 college credits in accounting, 3 college credits in finance or economics, and 3 college credits in business law.

Other Requirements:

+ You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

+ If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

+ Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

+ Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

+ Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

+ 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

+ Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

+ Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

+ Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

+ You must provide complete and accurate information or:

+ your score may be lower than deserved.

+ you may be disqualified.

+ You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.

+ Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

01

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Insurance Company Examiner Trainee for one or more years full-time?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

How much full-time professional experience do you possess in the audit or examination of the financial conditions and operations of insurance companies?

+ 1 year or more

+ Less than 1 year

+ None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

Have you successfully completed 6 college credits in accounting, 3 college credits in finance or economics, and 3 college credits in business law? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer “Yes” to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.org (”www.naces.org”target=_blank”) and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

+ Yes

+ No

06

How many semester credits of graduate coursework have you completed in accounting, finance, or a closely related field? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.org (”www.naces.org”target=_blank”) and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

+ 30 credits or more

+ Less than 30 credits

+ None

07

CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

+ Yes

08

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – RESEARCH AND EXAMINATION PLANNING

Conducts pre-examination research by gathering and organizing company information. This includes financial statements, records, policies, procedures, and operational standards which are used to create risk profiles and plans for examining areas of the company such as underwriting, claims, and investments. Assists with researching applicable insurance laws, rules, and regulations which aid in determining the company's compliance.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A.I have experience researching financial records and files for various projects. I was responsible for compiling all available documents required to create risk profiles or examining plans from a variety of financial data sources.

+ B. I have experience researching financial records and files for various projects. I was responsible for compiling all available documents.

+ C. I have experience researching or retrieving specifically requested records.

+ D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data collection, research methods, or investigations.

+ E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

09

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed related to research and examination planning

+ Your level of responsibility

10

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title(s)

+ Credits/Clock Hours

11

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – ACCOUNTING

Applies relevant accounting principles and practices to a variety of transactions to ensure proper accounting on company financial statements. Identifies discrepancies in financial documents and determines compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting principles.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to evaluate various accounting transactions. I was responsible for identifying any discrepancies AND determining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting principles.

+ B. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to evaluate various accounting transactions. I was responsible for identifying any discrepancies, but did NOT determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting principles.

+ C. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to complete various accounting transactions.

+ D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to accounting or forensic accounting.

+ E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

12

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employers where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed related to accounting

+ Your level of responsibility

13

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title(s)

+ Credits/Clock Hours

14

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – AUDITING

Identifies companies' risks and risk controls by analyzing relevant information. Applies examining methodologies to identify patterns, trends, benchmarks, and irregularities in various financial or operational areas of a company. Potential examining methods include compliance reviews, control testing, or substantive test procedures. Draws conclusions based on the findings and reports on the effectiveness of financial and operational controls as well as financial reporting. Makes recommendations for corrective action, as necessary.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience analyzing and evaluating information to identify risks and risk controls. I was responsible for drawing conclusions AND making recommendations for corrective action.

+ B. I have experience analyzing and evaluating information to identify risks and risk controls. I was responsible for drawing conclusions from that analysis.

+ C. I have experience analyzing and evaluating information for completion and accuracy.

+ D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to auditing or data analysis.

+ E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

15

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employers where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed related to analyzing and evaluating information

+ Your level of responsibility

16

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title(s)

+ Credits/Clock Hours

17

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 – WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Writes memos, letters and reports that explain examination findings. This includes a summary of the review and analysis of company financial conditions and operations and recommendations for corrective actions. Documents results of examination activities (identification of procedures performed, workpapers used, and the conclusions of the examiner) into the audit software.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience preparing narrative, technical, or financial documents. I was responsible for THE FINAL DOCUMENT that conveyed customized information to the intended recipients.

+ B. I have experience preparing narrative, technical, or financial documents. I was responsible for COMPILING A PORTION of a larger document.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, journalism, or communications.

+ D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

18

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employers where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed related to written communication

+ The types of documents you prepared

+ Your level of responsibility

19

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title(s)

+ Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

Employer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov