Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleFinancial Services Specialist 4 (Policy Analysis), SG-27

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $103784 to $127830 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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

Location

County New York

Street Address One State Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Job Specifics

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 Financial Services Specialist 4 (Policy Analysis) in the Property Bureau. Under the general direction of the Financial Services Manager 1, the Financial Services Specialist 4 (Policy Analysis) will assume responsibility for the proper operation and administration of the Excess Line Unit’s activities to achieve Department objectives. This includes oversight of various entities, licensees and markets such as excess line brokers, risk retention groups, purchasing groups and the free trade zone. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversees various entities, licensees and markets such as excess line brokers, risk retention groups, purchasing groups and the free trade zone;
• Supervises a small unit or team of lower-level Financial Services Examiners;
• Communicates Department goals effectively to staff to assure that all directives are being achieved, work is accurate and completed in a timely manner;
• Assists superiors in drafting legislation, regulations and circular letters that further Department oversight of the unit’s primary areas of responsibility and provide guidance and clarification to the industry on such matters;
• Provides feedback on legislation being proposed and makes recommendations as to its need and applicability;
• Effectively communicates and coordinates the responsibilities of the unit with other units of the Bureau, OGC, FFCPD, or other Bureaus of the Department as well as outside agencies;
• Acts as a liaison with the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) to convey Department directives;
• Assures the staff is properly trained and that technology is being utilized to the fullest to accomplish Bureau and Department objectives;
• Develops, implements, and monitors new methods to accomplish the unit’s objectives;
• Mentors, motivates, and encourages development of subordinates, including providing employee training and completing necessary performance evaluations;
• Assists supervisors to complete any projects or special projects assigned to the unit (ex. Review export list proposals, internal control procedures, free trade zone Class 2 risk additions and providing information for the annual Insurance Department Resources Report;
• Coordinates with IT staff to update applicable technological resources for the Unit; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Business Administration, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Health, Health Administration, Health Policy, Law, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Risk Management or Statistics and five (5) years of specialized experience in one or more of the following of which two (2) years must have been at a supervisory level:

• Research, planning, administration, and/or analysis of the policies and procedures affecting regulated entities and how they conduct business activities with the public and/or other regulated entities.
• Research and analysis of State and federal statutes and regulations and their effects upon the business activities of financial services entities with regard to the public and/or other financial services entities.

A Master’s Degree in one (1) of the related fields or a J.D. may substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience. A Ph.D. in one (1) of the related fields may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.

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

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $103,784 with periodic increases up to $127,830

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.

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

Contact Information

Name Nathan Keiper

Telephone

Fax 518-402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@DFS.ny.gov

Address

Street 1 Commerce plaza

3rd Floor

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 February 6, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Vacancy ID in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Nate Keiper
Box FSS4PA-10644
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
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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.