Insurance Specialist 1
Location: Baton Rouge Lo! uisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is hiring Insurance Specialist 1 right now, this vacancy will be placed in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree only.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of expe! rience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semeste! r hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges ! and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
This vacancy is located in the LA Department of Insurance/Office of Health Division.
As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as an Insurance Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary of the Insurance Specialist 2 is $58,240.00. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
A copy of your official transcript is required and may be attached to your application, faxed to (225)342-2533 or mailed to the address below by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8100-Profess! ional Level Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy unless ! exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here .
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply†link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Application Status Message
What it Means
Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.
Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.
Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
Referred to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.
Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Suzanne Aucoin
LA Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
saucoin@ldi.la.gov
Job Concepts:
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To regulate and enforce statutory laws relative to the insurance industry.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from Insur! ance Supervisor or other higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION ! EXERCISED:
None.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Insurance Technician 2 by presence of professional level duties
Differs from Insurance Specialist 2 by the complexity of duties.
Examples of Work:
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Communicates by telephone, correspondence, and/or meetings with company filing officials, government representatives, attorneys, private individuals, policyholders, professional associations, and the public regarding: rate filing information submitted or required; state insurance laws regulations and directives; licensing laws, rules, and regulations; examinations for licensing; and insurance company appointments.
Researches data of submissions from Property and Casualty insurance companies involving use of rules and rates through the aid of computer and physical files; researches in! surance laws, analyzes legal information and insurance contracts, renders decisions and composes correspondence to interested parties pertaining to insurance inquiries and complaints, and conducts formal investigations regarding these inquiries and complaints.
Compares filing requests with other Property and Casualty filings, approved and disapproved, for similarities in rules and rates requested; reviews insurance policy forms and contracts for compliance with Louisiana Insurance Code, recommending approval or disapproval thereon; analyzes rule and rate filings submitted by insurance companies to assess appropriateness of requested changes and fairness to consumers.
Attends departmental hearings to give testimony based on investigative findings.
Cooperates with public agencies and private organizations in efforts to prevent, detect, and prosecute fraudulent insurance transactions.
Maintains familiarity with the Insurance Code and dep! artmental rules and regulations which govern the administration of the ! insurance examinations.
Maintains several rating manuals for various lines of property and casualty insurance, such as Commercial Automobile, Private Passenger Automobile, Worker's Compensation, Homeowners, Fire and Allied Lines, General Liability, etc.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 03:09:57 GMT