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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleDirector, Financial Services Frauds Bureau, NS

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade666

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $152191 to $191427 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address One State Street

City New York City

StateNY

Zip Code10004

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 Director, Financial Services Frauds Bureau in the Frauds Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and oversees all operations of the Bureau, including the planning, organization and implementation of procedures and practices followed by all Frauds Investigators;
• Establishes policies and regulations;
• Devises and approves standards and methods for the selection of cases, and reviews and revises standards as conditions warrant;
• Meets with industry officials and others to establish confidential agreements for receipt of sensitive information on suspected insurance fraud;
• Oversees regulatory, administrative and personnel activities for the bureau;
• Meets with prosecutorial officials on the status of cases referred for prosecution;
• Reviews, analyzes and comments on changes in rules, laws and regulations related to fraud; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

This will be an exempt appointment. The incumbent will be designated as a peace officer and must be a United States citizen, reside in New York State and maintain New York State residency during employment, as well as meet all other requirements related to peace officer status. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of ten years of experience in law enforcement leading to criminal prosecution with at least five years of senior level management experience and extensive experience in the conduct and/or direction of complex fraud investigations. Experience should also include:

• Proficient management of undercover operations and utilization of electronic surveillance equipment, skill in managing or providing expert testimony and successful working relationships with various District Attorney’s offices.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to plan and execute strategic initiatives and an ability to evaluate policies for effectiveness.
• The design and promotion of data collection and creation and/or modification of policies based upon data analysis.
• The establishment of ongoing staff training and development programs for law enforcement or investigative operations.


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.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $152,191 – $191,427 (salary commensurate with experience)

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 Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Nathan 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 ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than March 10, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box DFSFB-07000) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Nathan Keiper
Box DFSFB-07000
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment 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-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under 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.