These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and serves as the examination for this CEA recruitment. It identifies the critical factors required in job success for this CEA position. In addition, the SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Cover letters and resumes will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be submitted along with a completed State Application STD 678 Form.

Instructions for responses to the individual SOQ factors listed below are as follows:

• The SOQ document must be titled as "Statement of Qualifications" or "SOQ"
• Responses must be numbered in the same order as outlined below
• You must use specific examples of your education, training and experience
• You must specify years of experience
• The SOQ must be typed, single-spaced, Arial 12-point font, and no more than four (4) single-sided pages in length

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who do not follow these instructions or do not submit the SOQ will be disqualified from this examination.

SOQ Factors:

1. Broad and extensive experience in a position with duties equivalent to that of a Senior Health Actuarial Officer who has responsibility for direction and supervision of an actuarial function.
2. Ability to perform high level administrative functions and formulation of health actuarial policies and procedures.
3. Demonstrated history of applying knowledge of health insurance principles and actuarial science in complex situations.
4. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the Insurance Commissioner, Executive Staff, members of the Legislature, public officials nationwide and internationally, industry executives, consumer groups and organizations.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of the California Insurance Code, rules, and regulations governing all aspects of health insurance rate filings.
6. Professional experience applying Actuarial Standards of Practice of the American Academy of Actuaries.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of medical loss ratio requirements, reinsurance programs, risk adjustment programs and policies of the California Health Benefit Exchange.
8. Demonstrated knowledge and participation in the activities of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.