Deputy Chief, Health Bureau (Director Financial Services Programs 3) - New York State Civil Service

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Agency Financial Services, Department of






Title Deputy Chief, Health Bureau (Director Financial Services Programs 3)






Occupational Category Other Professional Careers






Salary Grade NS






Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)






Salary Range From $167754 to $207762 Annually






Employment Type Full-Time






Appointment Type Permanent






Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class






Travel Percentage 20%













Workweek Mon-Fri



Hours Per Week 37.5




Workday




From 9 AM






To 5 PM






Flextime allowed? No






Mandatory overtime? No






Compressed workweek allowed? No






Telecommuting allowed? Yes













County To Be Determined






Street Address One Commerce Plaza



One State Street






City Albany/NYC






State NY






Zip Code 12257













Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications• A bachelor’s degree or higher (JD preferred) and at least 10 years of experience in the insurance or financial services industry;• General familiarity with insurance regulation and New York Insurance Law;• Superior written and oral communication skills;• Strong analytical skills;•S trong project management skills, including experience managing many time-sensitive, complex projects simultaneously.Appointment method:This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.






Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Chief for the Health Bureau within the Insurance Division. The Health Bureau is comprised of five units: Corporate Regulatory, Actuarial, Field Examinations, Legal, and Pharmacy Benefits. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Assists the Health Bureau Chief in overall management of the Bureau; overseeing day-to-day operations including staff supervision, project management, and hiring;• Directs oversight of units within the Bureau, to be assigned based on candidate expertise and qualifications; • Ensures proper regulatory compliance oversight of the health insurance industry such as financial solvency, compliance with consumer protection laws, rate and form review, new statutes and regulations, and other policy initiatives; • Represents DFS in NAIC activities and other external regulatory, outreach, or educational activities as assigned by the Bureau Chief;• Works with Chief Actuary and other Unit managers to evaluate actuarial and regulatory oversight functions, including functions related to review of financial solvency of regulated entities; • Supervises various special projects as specified by Bureau Chief; • Participates with Bureau Chief and Executive team in developing and reviewing health policy (bill proposals, regulations, and circular letters);• Supports through action and example official policies and programs, particularly in the areas of affirmative action, performance evaluation, and employee training and development;• Other duties as assigned.






Additional Comments 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 $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.






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Name Nate Keiper






Telephone






Fax 518-402-5071






Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov




Address




Street One Commerce Plaza



Suite 301






City Albany






State NY






Zip Code 12257













Notes on Applying To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than December 27, 2024 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# DCHB-DFSP3-10475-6 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.Nate KeiperBox DCHB-DFSP3-10475-6New York State Department of Financial ServicesOffice of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301Albany, NY 12257Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.govFax: (518) 402-5071All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.Public Service Loan ForgivenessEmployment 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-serviceAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSUnder 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.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 473-3130 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.