INSURANCE EXAMINER II - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 25-0180

This vacancy is with the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs in Downtown.

Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Requirements

Conducts examinations of insurance companies, fraternal organizations, mutual benefit, hospital and medical associations and domestic insurance rating organizations to determine solvency, soundness of management and policies and compliance under the law; supervises examinations and audits of insurance agencies to assure compliance with insurance laws; supervises the annual audit of all insurance organizations’ premium tax, financial and operating statements, collection of all premium taxes, and preparation of annual reports; assigns work and consolidates and analyzes results of all examinations, audits and investigations; prepares examination and audit reports; and performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education Requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

General Experience: One year of professional experience in accounting or auditing which required the knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting and/or auditing principles and practices.

Specialized Experience: Three years of professional experience in accounting in the insurance field or of auditing or financial examination of insurance business operations which provided knowledge of the insurance industry organization, operations and practices; and laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of such businesses.

Non-Qualifying Experience: The following types of experience will not be accepted as the professional experience required for these positions. Experience in positions where the duties did not require full professional knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles or auditing standards such as an operator of accounting or bookkeeping machine, or in bookkeeping, or in minor accounting or clerical positions (e.g., time, leave, payroll, voucher examining, etc.); experience as an office manager or owner of a business who supervises accountants, auditors or bookkeepers but did not participate in the accounting or auditing work with responsibility for its technical adequacy.

Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants for the Insurance Examiner II level must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.

We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience.

It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.

If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.