SENIOR INSURANCE EXAMINER (SUPERVISOR)

California Department of Insurance; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 8,300 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) seeks a Senior Insurance Examiner (Supervisor) to supervise, plan, and direct the work of a staff of insurance examiners in Alameda County with a hybrid telework option. The role includes examining insurance companies to assess financial status, solvency, and lawful operations, and to train field examiners.

Qualifications focus on leadership and regulatory expertise; candidates must hold Accredited Financial Examiner or Certified Financial Examiner

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and direct the work of a staff of insurance examiners.
• Conduct examinations of insurance companies to determine financial status and solvency.
• Provide training to field examiners and oversee IT examiners.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533295

Position #(s): 413-151-4411-002

Working Title: Senior Insurance Examiner (Supervisor)

Classification: SENIOR INSURANCE EXAMINER (SUPERVISOR)

$8,312.00 - $10,844.00 A

$9,132.00 - $11,929.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Alameda County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world.

Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE BRANCH

FIELD EXAMINATION DIVISION

FIELD EXAMINATION BUREAU

Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced Remote-Centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Senior Insurance Examiner (Supervisor) to supervise, plan, and direct the work of a staff of insurance examiners.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Insurance Examiner, the Senior Insurance Examiner (Supervisor) supervises, plans, and directs the work of a staff of insurance examiners in conducting examinations of insurance companies and other regulated entities to determine their financial status, solvency, and the legality and propriety of their operations; plans, directs and conducts the examinations of the largest and most complex insurance companies; trains field examiners in performing examinations and oversees the work of the IT examiners; and performs required administrative tasks. The incumbent shall maintain the Accredited Financial Examiner or Certified Financial Examiner certification conferred by the Society of Financial Examiners.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700), which includes an Assuming Office filing within 30 days of appointment, annual filings, and a Leaving Office filing within 30 days of physical separation. Non-compliance with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may result in the voiding of appointment, financial penalties, or enforcement actions.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website ( www.calhr.ca.gov ).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• Exam list eligibility - refer to exam link below.
• Transfer eligibility, if applicable, for current/former civil service employees
• Statement of Qualifications
• Resume
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.