ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I, TITLE

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.  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 or hybrid (between office and telework)

The MIA is recruiting to fill two Enforcement Officer I, Title positions in the Title Unit of the Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division.  An Enforcement Officer I, Title investigates and analyzes complaints involving title insurance and casualty insurance producers and agencies. This positon conduct interviews, and if appropriate, prepares administrative charges and testifies at hearings.  The Enforcement Officer I, Title will also review and analyze audit reports and contact producers and underwriters for explanations of findings listed on the reports as required.

The Enforcement Officer I, Title participates with other investigators or market conduct examiners in developing methods of investigations or examinations, as it pertains to title insurance producers. The incumbent in this position must exercise sound judgment and discretion in conducting interviews, possess good investigative techniques, and prepare compile comprehensive and logical written summaries. The Enforcement Officer I, Title must be available to travel to interview insurance producers as needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience as a title producer, law enforcement officer or investigative experience in the insurance industry involving the activities and actions of insurance companies, insurance producers, title producers, and other regulated entities conducting insurance business in the State.

Note: Experience as a title producer, law enforcement officer or investigative experience in the insurance industry may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualifications.

· Possession of accounting degree and/or certification

· Experience analyzing account statements, bank records and account reconciliations

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a generous leave package; medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage; healthcare and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts; a defined benefit pension plan with optional 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans; flexible work schedules; and service that may qualify the successful candidate for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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.

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 #: 24-009639-0003

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

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