Introduction
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Marylandâs $46 billion insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurersâ and insurance professionalsâ compliance with State law. Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities.Â
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The MIA is charged with a broad range of responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and approval of rates and contract forms. The MIA investigates reports of consumer fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners, and/or property insurance. Insurance carriers are subject to market conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland law. The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of individual consumers annually.
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GRADE
MIA 0018
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City (hybrid between office and teleworking)
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to facilitate the Divisionâs investigative operations by overseeing an investigative workgroup of several employees and to conduct investigations into allegations of insurance fraud. This position is responsible for the implementation of administrative and supervisory procedures and adherence thereto by their subordinates while maintaining their own investigative caseloads.
POSITION DUTIES
The MIAâs Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division is seeking an internal candidate to fill an Assistant Chief of Civil Fraud position. This position facilities the Divisionâs investigative operations by overseeing an investigative workgroup of several employees and conducting investigations into allegations of insurance fraud. This position is responsible for the implementation of administrative and supervisory procedures and adherence thereto by their subordinates while maintaining their own investigative caseloads.
The Assistant Chief of Civil Fraud reviews, evaluates, directs, trains and assists investigators to ensure adherence to standard procedures and policies of the MIA and the Fraud Division and completion of work product. The Assistant Chief also maintains their own investigative caseload, prepares detailed reports, applications for statement of charges, and completes case booklets. The Assistant Chief of Civil Fraud works closely with the Office of the Attorneys General, Special Investigation Units, and law enforcement agencies to determine criminality of events for further investigation consistent with the Laws of Evidence, Maryland Criminal Codes and any divisional directives and procedures. This position is required to travel Statewide as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelorâs degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
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Experience: Seven years of experience conducting investigations of fraud, financial crimes or other civil or criminal misconduct matters; or seven years of experience reviewing and analyzing financial documents for investigative purposes. Two years of the required experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.
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Note: Additional experience conducting investigations of fraud, financial crimes or other civil or criminal misconduct matters, or reviewing and analyzing financial documents for investigative purposes may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education. Two years of this experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Maryland Insurance Administrationâs Civil Fraud Unit only.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred. For immediate consideration: upload one (1) WORD or PDF file, that includes your combined cover letter and resume, to the "Resume" tab.
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TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the Stateâs diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
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