Welcome to the New York State Insurance Department! As the premier insurance regulator nationwide, we offer exciting and challenging career opportunities in a dynamic industry. The Insurance Department employs a highly experienced professional staff of accountants, auditors, actuaries, attorneys and investigators among others. Within each category are various career ladder steps whereby employees can be promoted through the Civil Service System. Join our team of dedicated insurance professionals and make a difference!

Career Opportunities | Current Employment Listings | How to Apply for a Civil Service Exam

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Careers in the Insurance Department provide competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and a merit promotion advancement system.

Specific positions for which we recruit include:

• ACTUARIES (see the "Current Employment .." section)
• ATTORNEYS
• INSURANCE EXAMINERS (see the "Current Employment .." section)
• INVESTIGATORS

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS

Interested qualified candidates for any of the following current employment opportunities should send, fax or Email resumes to:

Bernadette Brittain
Director of Human Resources Management
New York State Insurance Department
25 Beaver Street - 4th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Fax: 212-480-5321
Email: human-resources@ins.state.ny.us

• CASUALTY ACTUARIES
• LIFE ACTUARIES
• INSURANCE EXAMINERS
  • Insurance Examiner Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (Listing #20-554)
    • Application (Civil Service) (external link - PDF format)
    • Announcement (Civil Service) (external link)
    • More information
  • Insurance Examiner (Listing #20-555)
    • Application (Civil Service) (external link - PDF format)
    • Announcement (Civil Service) (external link)
    • More information

How to Apply for a Civil Service Exam

Types of Exams

Most positions in the Insurance Department are filled through open competitive or continuous recruitment examinations. These exams are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications as indicated on the exam announcements and there is non-refundable application processing fee. There are application deadlines for open competitive examinations. Applicants can file at any time for continuous recruitment exams.

Types of Tests

The tests for most positions with the Insurance Department are either written or evaluations of training and experience. The written tests usually consist of multiple choice questions and sometimes include essay questions. Written tests are generally held on Saturdays in public schools throughout the State. Training and experience evaluations rate the candidate’s education and work experience against the job requirements. Candidates submit applications to Civil Service and receive a score based on the information in their application.

Where to Get Announcements

Announcements are posted in public buildings such as the New York State Department of Labor Community Service Centers, libraries and colleges.

Information about Department of Civil Service examinations and applications is available through the Civil Service website State Examinations page at: http://www.cs.state.ny.us/jobseeker/public/stateexam.cfm.

Exam announcements and applications may also be obtained (by mail or in person) at Civil Service Outreach Offices. Addresses for these offices may be accessed at: http://www.cs.state.ny.us/dpm/out.cfm.

New! Where to Get an Insurance Department Employment Application

A New York State Insurance Department employment application (in PDF format) can be accessed at the following link:

Employment Application