Underwriter​/Trainee ; Mid Markets; NY HELPS

Position Overview

• Title: Underwriter 1/Trainee 1/2 (Mid Markets) (NY HELPS)
• Agency: Insurance Fund, State
• Occupational Category: Administrative or General Management
• Salary Grade: 18
• Salary Range: From $53764 to $85138 Annually
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class
• Travel Percentage: 10%
• Workweek: Mon-Fri
• Hours Per Week: 37.5
• Workday: 9 AM - 5 PM
• Flextime allowed: Yes
• Mandatory overtime: No
• Compressed workweek allowed: Yes
• Telecommuting allowed: Yes
• Location: 1045 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088, Onondaga County

• Analyze and evaluate applications for workers’ compensation insurance policies.
• Service policies and resolve underwriting issues that are potentially difficult, sensitive, or costly to NYSIF.
• Determine if the policy is properly underwritten.
• Analyze previous loss and premium data to price coverage.
• Define, restrict, or qualify policy coverage.
• Review audits and renewals.
• Represent NYSIF at Hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Board and testify in depositions and trials as an expert witness.
• Correspond frequently with policyholders or their representatives, brokers, and NYSIF departments concerning payroll and premiums, coverage, classifications, experience rating, certificate of insurance, endorsements, laws, rules, and procedures.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as necessary as assigned.

Underwriter 1:

• Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
• One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to:
  Administrative Specialist 1, Investigator 2 (Compensation Claims), Policyholder Services Representative 1, Claims Service Representative 1, Claims Services Representative 1 (Disability Benefits); OR
• Six years of experience
  * assessing and defining insurance risks and performing technical services in underwriting Workers' Compensation or Disability Benefits claims cases.

Underwriter Trainee 1:

• Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
• One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to:
  Investigator 1, Assistant Insurance Fund Services Representative, Program Aide; OR
• Four years of experience
  * assessing and defining insurance risks and performing technical services in underwriting Workers' Compensation or Disability Benefits claims cases.

** An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.**

Note:

NYSIF does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

• 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…