PREMIUM TAX EXAMINER, LEAD

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s $46 billion insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and insurance professionals’ compliance with State law.  Through the diligence of a highly professional staff of market analysts, financial analysts, accountants, lawyers, law enforcement officers, actuaries, complaint investigators, and others, the MIA works to facilitate a strong and competitive insurance marketplace where consumers are well informed and treated fairly.  Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities. 

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.

* This is a Special Appointment position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Baltimore City, Hybrid (between office and telework), or 100% remote

The MIA is seeking an internal candidate to fill a Premium Tax Examiner, Lead position in the Financial Regulation Division. This position performs audits of premium and retaliatory tax returns from insurers writing business in Maryland. This position is responsible for the collection of additional taxes, interests and penalties.  The Premium Tax Examiner, Lead assigns, reviews the work of, and provides training to lower level Premium Tax Examiner staff. 

Education: Completion of 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience performing fiscal or audit related responsibilities.

Note: Additional experience performing fiscal or audit related responsibilities can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required education.

This recruitment is limited to current employees of the MIA’s Financial Regulation Division only.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred. For immediate consideration:

1- Upload one (1) WORD or PDF file, that includes your combined cover letter and resume, to the "Resume" tab. Please ensure your cover letter states your salary requirements.

2- Upload transcript and, if applicable, a course-by-course evaluation of foreign education credentials.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application packet by mail.  Your submission must be received by close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment. Postmarks will not be accepted. 

Complete application packets may be mailed to:

Maryland Insurance Administration

Human Resources - Recruitment #: 23-009638-0007