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 Director, Financial Services Frauds Bureau in the Frauds Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and oversees all operations of the Bureau, including the planning, organization and implementation of procedures and practices followed by all Frauds Investigators;
• Establishes policies and regulations;
• Devises and approves standards and methods for the selection of cases, and reviews and revises standards as conditions warrant;
• Meets with industry officials and others to establish confidential agreements for receipt of sensitive information on suspected insurance fraud;
• Oversees regulatory, administrative and personnel activities for the bureau;
• Meets with prosecutorial officials on the status of cases referred for prosecution;
• Reviews, analyzes and comments on changes in rules, laws and regulations related to fraud; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

This will be an exempt appointment. The incumbent will be designated as a peace officer and must be a United States citizen, reside in New York State and maintain New York State residency during employment, as well as meet all other requirements related to peace officer status. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of fifteen years of experience in law enforcement leading to criminal prosecution with at least seven years of senior level management experience and six years of extensive hands-on experience in the conduct and/or direction of complex no-fault insurance fraud investigations and related expert knowledge of no-fault insurance laws and regulations. Experience should also include:

· Proficient management of undercover operations and utilization of electronic surveillance equipment, skill in providing expert testimony and successful working relationships with various District Attorney’s offices.

· Strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to plan and execute strategic initiatives and an ability to evaluate policies for effectiveness.

· The evaluation of policies for effectiveness, the design and promotion of data collection and creation and/or modification of policies based upon data analysis.

· The establishment of ongoing staff training and development programs for law enforcement or investigative operations.

Appointment method:

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box DFSFB-07000) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Thomas Hurd

Box DFSFB-07000

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

Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 473-3130 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $152,191.00 - $191,427.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person