DIRECTOR OF FRAUD and PRODUCER ENFORCEMENT

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED** 

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 Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.*

Baltimore City or hybrid (between office and telework)

The Maryland Insurance Administration is recruiting to fill the role of Director of Fraud and Producer Enforcement in the Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division. This position facilitates the Division’s investigative operations which includes the oversight of staff conducting investigations of civil and criminal allegations of insurance fraud and producer violations. This position is responsible for the implementation of administrative and supervisory procedures and adherence thereto by the staff while maintaining their own investigative caseloads as necessary. The Director position reports to the Associate Commissioner of Fraud and Producer Enforcement.

The Director of Fraud and Producer Enforcement evaluates and assigns referrals for investigation through the review of submitted and procured documents and other evidence; and coordinates activities with the Attorney General’s Office, Special Investigation Units and other law enforcement agencies to determine criminal/civil insurance fraud events for further investigation consistent with the Laws of Evidence, Maryland Insurance Article and Division directives and procedures. This position will also provide testimony in civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings as required.

The Director of Fraud and Producer Enforcement ensures that staff adhere to standard procedures and policies of the MIA and the Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division; and ensures the completion of work product, reporting results, and the operation of the fraud hotline is consistent with Divisional, State and Agency policies and procedures. This position is responsible for the collection of data and performance statistics to include in the preparation of reports submitted on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis consistent with State Law and administrative directives.

Education:   A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Eight years of experience investigating insurance fraud or white-collar crimes, of which five (5) years must have involved supervising investigative staff.

Note: Additional experience investigating insurance fraud or white-collar crimes may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

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. Please indicate your salary requirements in the cover letter.

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 #: #24-009646-0002

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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