Assistant Actuary, SG-14 Position Available In Albany, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Financial Services, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Assistant Actuary, SG-14 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 14 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $50844 to $68630 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 6 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County To Be Determined The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Albany- One Commerce Plaza NYC- One State Street The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12257 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, more transparent and resilient financial system that benefits New Yorkers and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation, and operational excellence, DFS is responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health and stability of the financial entities we regulate; and driving economic growth through responsible innovation. DFS is seeking candidates for entry-level actuarial positions in various Bureaus within the Insurance Division. The Life and Health Bureaus are responsible for the supervision and regulation of the entire life and health insurance industries in New York State and does so by establishing standards for financial solvency, market conduct and corporate oversight and produces regulations, while monitoring the compliance of regulated entities with such standards. The Property Bureau is responsible for the supervision and regulation of the property and casualty insurance industry in New York State and does so by establishing standards for financial solvency, market conduct and corporate oversight and produces regulations, while monitoring the compliance of regulated entities with such standards. As an Actuary in the NYS Department of Financial Services, you will supervise, review, or assist in the review of actuarial issues related to pricing, solvency, and market conduct of casualty insurers conducting business in New York State. Specific duties vary by title and are available through the attached links. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:

Minimum Qualifications:

On or before the date of filing your application, you must have a bachelor’s degree including 24 semester credit hours in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. Advancement Placement to the

Assistant Actuary:

You will be required to provide proof of your successful completion of one examination from the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society to the appointing authority at the time of completion. Failure to provide proof to the appointing authority will delay the advancement.

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This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the

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Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under

NY HELPS

will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary:

$53,764 – $68,630 (Journey Level, SG-14) $50,844 – $65,061 (Trainee Level, equated to SG-13) Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status:

Permanent or Contingent Permanent Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Tidiane Conde The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-402-5071 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address human-resources@dfs.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street One Commerce Plaza The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12257 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on

Applying To Apply:

Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than June 30, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box

AACT/TR23

) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred. Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Tidiane Conde Box

AACT/TR23

New York State Department of Financial Services Office of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301 Albany, NY 12257

Email:

human-resources@dfs.ny.gov

Fax:

(518) 402-5071 All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.