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Calling all Actuarial Analyst! Our Crime Victims Compensation Program is seeking an Actuarial Analyst 3/Fiscal Manager to assist with the complexities of maintaining budget, forecasting future costs and estimating liability to name a few. If you are an Actuarial Analyst with a heart for providing services to a program that aims at helping those that have been victims of a crime, apply now! We offer great benefits and aim at being employer of choice!

ABOUT THE TEAM: 

In this role you will be part of the Crime Victim’s Compensation Program (CVC). The mission of the Crime Victims Compensation Program is to reduce the financial hardship for victims of violent crime by providing benefits to eligible victims and their families.   

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As the Actuarial Analyst 3/ Fiscal Manager, you will be responsible for keeping the program within budget.  Key to your role, will be informing management and stakeholders of financial conditions such as past expenses, current costs and projected future costs, and reporting any changes immediately.  You will also analyze fiscal impact of any changing conditions, or proposed legislation. You will consult with experts in program areas to understand when there are unexpected major changes and will consult with actuaries for help with projections and review of work. You will also consult with programming experts for help with complex data extracts.  

The vaccine mandate applies to all employees regardless of teleworking status. As L&I allows staff re-entry into the workforce, the incumbent of this position will be expected to report to an L&I facility or field office (duty station) for some work activities. At that time, discussions about this position’s eligibility for telework in accordance with L&I’s telework policy may be discussed. Telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. When asked to work in the office, the duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington. 

Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader), state employees must be fully vaccinated which will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact Sandra Bartolome (she/her/hers) at bsan235@lni.wa.gov if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.

SOME OF WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Conduct actuarial analysis of the Crime Victims Compensation Program’s benefit expenditures to ensure the financial solvency of the program.
• Forecast future costs.  Analyze past experience, adjust for new laws, changing economic conditions, and other factors to project budget requirements. Provide analysis to agency leadership, legislative staff and elected officials to evaluate the fiscal impacts of proposed legislation.
• Estimate current liabilities.  Analyze payment history of medical benefits and forensic exams to project future payments for past services.
• Communicate financial conditions.  Explain methodology to actuarial staff and submit for periodic review.  Communicate fiscal condition of program to management, legislative staff and other interested parties.  Work with Financial Services to ensure we are following proper accounting principles.
• Ensure CVC meets eligibility requirements to receive federal assistance to supplement the State Fund appropriation.
• Coordinate and communicate with Financial Services before submitting quarterly and annual reports
• Supervise Two Office Assistant 3s and other duties as assigned.
• Assigning work, reviewing work, and resolving personnel issues.
• Extract data from the agency's database for creating reports and forecasting future costs and liabilities.
• And much more!

QUALIFICATIONS: 

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related field. 
• Completion of at least four examinations from the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). 
• At least three years of casualty actuarial experience.

 DESIRED:

• High competence in data extraction from a database.
• Good communication skills (oral and written). 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.  

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers. 
4. An example of your work as it relates to this role, such as an example of an actuary analysis, forecasting future cost and estimating liability.

DO NOT attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including listing the Governor Mandate as a reason for leaving employment, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will reject your application. If we reject your application, we are doing so to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will need to remove the confidential information before you can apply again. 

Other Information:

• Offer of hire is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record history review.  
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the ­Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment. 
• Please note: This announcement may be used to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at Jobs@Lni.wa.gov

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer 

Here at Labor & Industries our employees come from all walks of life as do we. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.  

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.   

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization. 

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact Sandra Bartolome (she/her/hers) at bsan235@lni.wa.gov