Underwriter​/Trainee ; Mid Markets; NY HELPS

Underwriter 1/Trainee 1/2 (Mid Markets) (NY HELPS)

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This range is provided by New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$57,764.00/yr - $89,138.00/yr

• 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 testifies in depositions and trials as an expert witness.
• Correspond frequently with policyholders or their representatives, brokers, and NYSIF departments concerning other payroll and premiums, coverage, classifications, experience rating, certificate of insurance, endorsements, laws, rules, and procedures.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as necessary as assigned.

• 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.

• 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.

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (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.

Please note, the salary range shown includes location 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.

• 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.

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…