LICENSING SPECIALIST

Salary: $22.63 - $24.74 Hourly
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Cheyenne (in-office)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To provide fair and consistent regulation of insurance producers, adjusters, and other licensees through proper licensing processes. It is essential to protect Wyoming residents by assuring that only qualified individuals are engaged in the business of insurance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Review and analyze insurance license applications for individuals and corporations through interpretation of insurance statutes, regulations, and Department guidelines to determine eligibility for licensure.

• Process eligible applications and enter all necessary information into the Department database.

• Compose and relay correspondence relating to licensing.

• Process appointments, terminations, letters of clearance, and other miscellaneous licensing requests.

• Review and process renewal applications and required attachments and disclosures for continued eligibility for licensing, rejecting those that do not meet the required standards.

• Review continuing education provider and course applicants and renewals submitted for approval.

• Assist licensees regarding continuing education compliance.

• Extensive email, telephone, and in-person contact with applicants, licensees, insurance companies, state agencies, and other regulatory departments to provide information on licensing forms, procedures, testing, and education requirements pursuant to state laws and regulations.

• Participate in licensing team meetings and projects.

• Act as a resource to provide information or interpretation of specific rules/regulations to Department staff, members of the public, or other government entities.

• Take responsibility for licensing program integrity and accuracy.

PREFERENCES: 

Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and work experience in the insurance industry or insurance regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's Degree (typically in Business)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business Office Communications) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Office Support Specialist I

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business Office Communications) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Office Support Specialist I

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