Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 12/30/24
Applications Due: 01/14/25
Vacancy ID: 176408
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyInsurance Fund, State
TitleAssistant Actuary
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade14
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $55598 to $70034 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 7:30 AM
To 5:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
Location
County New York
Street Address 199 Church Street
City New York
StateNY
Zip Code10007
Job Specifics
Duties Description The Actuarial Department of the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) is seeking an Assistant Actuary to assist with various actuarial projects related to Workers' Compensation Insurance. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Performing actuarial calculations related to pricing, safety groups or loss and
expense reserves.
• Conducting research studies on various topics.
• Learning and utilizing analytical tools and query languages such as Spotfire,
ResQ, and SQL.
• Automating various processes using VBA, Access and other software tools to
achieve greater efficiencies.
• Analyzing and identifying loss drivers and trends.
• Assembling data from IT and other internal and external sources.
• Other projects as assigned on an ad hoc basis.
Minimum Qualifications • A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in mathematics, statistics, and/or actuarial science; and successful completion of one examination of the Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society.
Additional Comments Please note, the salary range shown includes location pay and/or geographic pay.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
Fringe Benefits:
• Competitive Compensation.
• Future Career Growth Potential.
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.
• Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
• Paid State and Federal Holidays.
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• Retirement Options.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.
NY HELPS Program:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Iris Mulhern
Telephone
Fax 518-437-1618
Email Address hr@nysif.com
Address
Street PO Box 66699
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12206
Notes on ApplyingPlease include the position title and vacancy id number on your cover letter. Candidates should include a resume and exam application/supplemental questionnaire (https://www.cs.ny.gov/announ/applications.cfm) to 15 Computer Drive West, Personnel, Albany, NY 12205 or email to hr@nysif.com.
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