licensing analyst 1-3 - Baton Rouge, United States - Louisiana Department of State Civil Service

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LICENSING ANALYST 1-3

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LICENSING ANALYST 1-3

Salary

$2, $5,460.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OFI YK

Department

GOV-Office of Financial Institutions

Opening Date

06/11/2024

Closing Date

6/24/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

The Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) is responsible for the supervision of varies entities which provide financial services tot he citizens of the State of Louisiana. Licensing Analysts provide administrative support for the Licensing Section, which processes new and renewal license applications for consumer lenders (Finance companies, payday loan companies, and insurance premium finance companies); pawnbrokers; check cashers; bon-for-deed escrow agents; sale of check companies; loan brokers; residential mortgage lenders; residential mortgage lending originators; repossession agencies; and repossession agents (includes regular, qualifying and apprentice) and registering notification filers.

Core Competencies:

• Communicate Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
• Making Accurate Judgements: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Think Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Preferred Competencies:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
• Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Licensing Analyst, 1, 2 or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant (s). Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located on the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for the specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

The selected candidate may be required to serve a probational period of up to two years.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of their transcript prior to the closing date of this posting. Transcripts can be attached to the application, faxed to , or emailed to If faxing or emailing your transcripts, please indicate the Job Title and Job Number (Licensing Analyst 1, 2, 3, OFI YK) to which you are applying.

All prospective new hires are required to pass a drug screening, and to be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.

All prospective new hires will also be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

YaVonya Kelley, Human Resources Specialist

PO Box 94095

Baton Rouge, LA

.LA.GOV

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

May be required to pass a security clearance or background check by a law enforcement agency.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To train in ensuring that licenses are issued, maintained or reinstated timely to all eligible and qualified persons regulated by a statewide regulatory Board.

OR

To train in effecting continuing education credentialing for licensees regulated by a statewide regulatory Board as well as continuing education for Board staff.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad review from Licensing Analyst Supervisor or other administrative official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May exercise functional supervision over clerical staff.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Any Louisiana licensing Board.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:.

Differs from Licensing Analyst 2 by lack of independence in performance of duties.

Examples of Work

Performs the following in a training capacity:

Examines and analyzes data submitted by and/or on behalf of each applicant for licensure for accuracy, authenticity, and completeness of factual information to document determination of eligibility and qualification for licensure.

Conducts pre-licensure and post-licensure investigations of each applicant for eligibility and/or qualifications for licensure. Such investigations may be through personal interview.

Schedules and coordinates all aspects of requisite interviews of applicants with Board.

Receives, safeguards, records, analyzes and prepares report of security clearance data, which includes fingerprint identification, provided by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies for licensees.

Advises applicants and/or licensees of status of application and/or requests relative to requisite information for further disposition of same.

Receives and reviews professional examination results and advises and makes recommendations to examinees, examiners, advisory committees, and superiors.

Receives, analyzes and verifies authenticity of diplomas and licenses submitted by applicants, licensees, institutions, and/or other licensing authorities as well as federal and state documents authorizing work in the United States and/or in the State (i.e. J-1 Visas, naturalization papers, licenses).

Researches records, makes requests and responds to requests for information to/from entities that include professional organizations, hospital administrators, health care entities, providers, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, other federal, state and local officials, general public, providers and other licensing and/or certification entities relative to licensees, statutes, rules and regulations and other public information.

Researches and reviews actions taken by other states and/or entities as reported to central data bases.

Solicits certified true copies of official decisions and actions relative to licensees.

Reviews application to determine if requisite licensure fees have been received by agency.

Determines eligibility for and issues temporary permits/license which do not require the signature of the Director of Licensure and/or approval of Board.

Records findings and recommendations and prepares official record for each applicant for presentation to and consideration by the Board for acts or transactions for which approval is required and/or granted in central data base.

Advises superiors and the Board of status of applications and makes recommendations accordingly.

Assigns official license numbers for particular disciplines examined and analyzed and prepares license for same.

Issues duplicate certificates/licenses.

Determines when licensure files can be forwarded to master file room and takes action accordingly.

Explains federal and state laws, rules and regulations, standards and agency policies to officials, staff, licensees, the public and/or providers of services and interprets and applies same.

Communicates and cooperates with other Board divisions, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, other federal and state agencies, and entities that include professional organizations, hospital administrators, health care entities, providers, other federal, state and local officials, general public, providers and other licensing and/or certification entities relative to status of licensees, compliance, statues, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures of the Board.

Analyzes credentialing and data from national public and private central data basis.

Reports data to national public and private central data bases.

Refers irregularities to superiors and evidence and other records and reports for legal proceedings relative to possible disciplinary actions of licensees to Investigations Division.

May assist Investigations Division with special investigations, preparation of reports of fraud and preparation for administrative hearings in the denial of initial licensure.

Verifies credentials of licensees through written and/or personal contact with entities that include professional organizations, hospital administrators, health care entities, providers, other federal, state and local officials, general public, providers and other licensing and/or certification entities.

Coordinates with educational/training institutions to effect timely distribution and/or disposition of applications to students.

Conducts certain activities relative to continuing education for licensees of all disciplines regulated by the Board as required under statute, rule, regulation, and/or agreement between the Board and licensees and for staff and relative to procurement and use of grant monies.

Recommends methods of verification and documentation of attendance and compliance to the supervisor and verifies and documents attendance and compliance with provisions of continuing education requirements for licensees, licensees on probation and Board staff.

Advises the Supervisor of special needs relative to continuing education.

Verifies and documents attendance of staff for continuing education (i.e. State CPTP Program).

Reviews and analyzes information from continuing education programs, and conducts annual continuing education audits.

Assists in quality assurance review activities.

Assists in the preparation and dissemination of reports of statistical data, official reports and/or information regarding continuing education, compliance.

Interprets and explains statutes, agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures of continuing education to the public.

Assists in the reporting and/or noticing of licensees and staff of statues, rules, regulations, and policies of the Board relative to continuing education.

May act as agency representative and/or spokesperson, representing the Board at local, state and national meetings, seminars sponsored by health care entities and interagency meetings in absence of Director and/or Supervisor.

Makes recommendations for rules, regulations and policies.

Provides input and recommendations to Supervisor on policies and/or procedure development.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found

Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ). LASERS has provided this video ) to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others

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The questions listed below relate to a few of the critical competencies associated with this position. Based on the provided competency definitions, can you rate your competency level and provide a written response to showcase examples of your skills, knowledge, or experiences? If selected for an interview, be prepared to answer follow-up questions based on your response below.

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• No

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Rate your ability to accept directions based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

• I have no experience
• I have limited experience or require assistance to accept directions
• I can accept directions
• I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept directions

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Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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Rate your ability to solve problems based on our definition: the ability to discover solutions to problems.

• I have experience or require assistance to solve problems
• I have limited experience or require assistance to solve problems
• I can solve problems
• I can solve problems and help others improve their ability to solve problems

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Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: the ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.

• I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing time.
• I have limited experience or require assistance to manage time.
• I can manage time
• I can manage time and help others improve their ability to manage time.

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Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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