Insurance Specialist 1/2/3

State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, Openings : 1,
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Job Description :

Supplemental Information

This vacancy is located in the Office of Health, Life &amp Annuity/ Life &amp Annuity Division.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 $70,117. 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.

The ideal candidate possesses the following competencies:

  • Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
  • Displaying Expertise : The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
  • Making Accurate Judgments : The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
  • Managing Risks : The ability to identify, assess, and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization.
  • Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
  • Using Data : The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Preferred Competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity : The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Championing Continuous Improvement : The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Brandi Russell
Louisiana Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
brandi.russell@ldi.la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

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 experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester 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 an accredited school or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK: To regulate and enforce statutory laws relative to the insurance industry. LEVEL OF WORK: Entry. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Direct from Insurance Supervisor or other higher-level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Insurance.

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 insurance companies involving use of rules and rates through the aid of computer and physical files researches insurance 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 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 departmental rules and regulations which govern the administration of the insurance examinations. Maintains several rating manuals for various lines of insurance.
Last Date For Apply: 2024-08-09 00:00:00 Job Type : FULL_TIME, Employment Type : FULL_TIMEApply Here