Chief Market Conduct Examiner

DESCRIPTION

Thisrecruitment will remain open until September 14, 2024. The agencyreserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time after theinitial screening date on August 28, 2024.

It is in the applicant'sbest interest to submit materials as soon aspossible.

OIC CAREEROPPORTUNITY

The Office of the InsuranceCommissioner's (OIC) Market Examinations Unit is seeking amotivated and qualified individual to fill the Chief Market ConductExaminer (WMS Band 2) position .

This position isassigned to the Company Supervision Division, located in ourTumwater office.

The OIC is a regulatory agency centeredon consumer protection. The Company Supervision Division is chargedwith protecting consumers through extensive monitoring andregulation of insurer financial condition and marketactivity.

This position is responsible for managing OICMarket Analysis activities including leading a staff ofprofessionals who administer market conduct continuums andexaminations.

We need someone who can provide quality leadershipand be highly engaged with their team and in the Continuumprocess.

Are you calm in demeanor, strategic in approach,and detailed-oriented? Are you confident you can ensureexaminations are well documented and through enough to meet NAICstandards and support enforcement actions and legal hearings?

Additionally, are you the type of person who can foster positiverelationships with a team, and build strong partnerships at theOIC, NAIC, companies, and regulatory agencies in Washington andother states?

If so and this sounds like you, applytoday!

If you're interested in a dynamic career thatprotects consumers' interests and promotes a healthy businessenvironment in this state, please apply and become part of ourdynamic team.

This is a Washington Management Servicesposition. The annual salary range for this position is $95,016 -$110,016.

AGENCY PROFILE ANDVALUES

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner(OIC) operates under the direction of the state's InsuranceCommissioner, a statewide elected official.

Our mission is toprovide consumer protection and regulation of the state's insuranceindustry.

With a workforce of approximately 265 employees,we are one of the smaller state agencies in Washington stategovernment and are fortunate to have a stable funding source thatdoes not rely on the state's general fund.

Because we area small agency, you will truly get a chance to understand the 'bigpicture' of what we do and why we do it. You will also have achance to get to know your co-workers.

We value diversityin the workplace. We challenge our employees to continuouslyimprove the way we do business and to meet and exceed the needs ofour customers.

To learn more about this agency, we inviteyou to visit our website at and listen to our employees talk aboutwhy they love working here.

BENEFITS OF WORKINGFOR OIC

Washington State offers one of the mostcompetitive benefits packages in the nation. We offer a greatselection of health and retirement plans , paid leave, andcompensation benefits for you and your family.

AdditionalBenefits :

• Wellness programs.
• Dependent care assistance.
• Washington State Employee Assistance Program.
• Federal Social Security and Medicaresystems.
• Additional Leave; Leave Sharing ,Parental Leave , Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , LeaveWithout Pay .
• Deferred Compensation(supplemental retirement plan).
• Training anddevelopment opportunities, including tuitionreimbursement.
• Program for Public Service LoanForgiveness (if applicable)
• Free parking at ourmain office in Tumwater.
• A stable fundingsource that does not rely on the state's generalfund.
• The fulfillment of publicservice.
• Excellent work-lifebalance.
• Flexible work schedules and teleworkopportunities.
• Commitment to diversity in theworkplace and support one another with respect andtrust.
• Free Thurston County Transit publictransportation.

DUTIES

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to :

• Providing daily direct supervision andoversight of eight (8) Market Conduct Examiners and One (1)Administrative Assistant.
• Conducting jobanalysis and identifying duties for subordinate jobdescriptions.
• Overseeing all market conductcontinuum activities and providing guidance and direction on marketissues.
• Coordinating with HR and ProgramManager, as appropriate, to develop and manage recruitment andselection processes, to include making sound hiringrecommendations.
• Monitoring progress of eachAnalyst's open files.
• Focusing on continuousprocess improvement and projectmanagement.
• Developing performance expectationsand conducting performanceevaluations.
• Assigning, planning, instructing,and checking the work of assignedstaff.
• Determining and adjusting schedules forassigned staff.
• Ensuring that continuums arecompleted within requiredtimeframes.
• Participating in NAIC andregulatory workgroups.
• Oversee updates to theNAIC's Market Action Tracking System(MATS).
• Tracking and ensuring that all carrierreporting to the Market Conduct Unit is donetimely.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications :

Seven (7) years of insurance experience througha combination of the following : degree completion and / or working inthe insurance industry in an operational area such as underwriting,claims, internal audit, or customerservice.

The degree must be from an accreditedcollege or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.Department of Education and the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation (CHEA).

• Two (2) yearsof supervisory experience working with varied levels of employees,including oversight of training programs for newemployees.
• Intermediate level Microsoft OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlookskills.

Preferred / DesiredQualifications :

• Understanding of theinsurance industry, hands on familiarity with insurance companyoperations.
• Intermediate level knowledge ofTeamMate software.
• Related insurance industrydesignations such as AIE, CIE, FLMI, CLU, CPCU, MCM, AIRC, orcurrently taking classes to achieve a relateddesignation.
• Three (3) years of regulatoryexperience in a similar position and in a similar unit.

SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION

How to Apply : Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically.Please select the large green "apply" button at the top of thisannouncement.

If you have not done so previously, you will need toset up an account profile.

Please provide three (3)professional references on your application. A professionalreference is defined as an individual who has been paid tosupervise your work and can attest to your work performance,technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any orsufficient professional references, please include non-relatedprofessionals, such as educators or other professionalassociates.

The initial screening will be based on thecontent and completeness of your application and the materialssubmitted. All information may be verified, and documentation maybe required.

Your letter of interest should describe how yourexperience, training and education make you a viable andcompetitive candidate for this position.

Applications with commentssuch as "see attachments" or "see resume" in the supplementalquestion responses will be considered incomplete.

Generalsuggestions for creating a goodapplication :

• Read the job posting verycarefully. Find out as much as you can about theposition.
• Make sure you are very diligent infollowing all the application instructions. Include all requesteddocumentation.
• Make sure your application andsupplemental question responses address how you meet each of therequired and desired qualifications.
• Carefullyread each of the supplemental questions and respond completely toeach one. Pay attention to each component of the question,providing examples, and thoroughly describing when and where youachieved the experience.

Detail the types of work you performed,the work products, etc., to demonstrate 'how'.

• Specifically include all your work experiencesdoing the same or similar work, especially if you reference work inthese jobs in describing when / where you gained experience orskills.
• Make sure your application reflectsyour best writing.

Wage / salary depends onqualifications or state rules of compensation (if currently a stateemployee).

Contact us : For inquiriesabout this position, please contact Treese at.

OtherInformation :

State law (RCW 48.02.0905 ) prohibits employees of the OIC from having any interest,directly or indirectly, in an insurance company other than as apolicyholder.

This prohibition includes the receipt of renewalcommissions. If employment is accepted with this agency, you agreeto abide by this state law.

If a degree orother credentials are listed by the candidate, proof will berequired at the finalist stage. Candidates are encouraged topre-plan for this.

University degrees must be recognized by the U.S. click apply for full jobdetails