Supervisory Actuary

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You must have:

(1) A bachelor's degree that included courses in actuarial science, mathematics, relevant statistics, business, finance, economics, insurance, or computer science totaling at least 24 semester hours. This course work must have included a minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics that included differential and integral calculus and one or more courses in mathematics for which these calculus courses were prerequisites.

OR

(2) Combination of education and experience that includes both of the following requirements: Technical work experience in actuarial support work or in mathematics; and completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours of courses in actuarial science, mathematics, relevant statistics, business, finance, economics, insurance, or computer science at a four year college or university. This course work must have included a minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics that included differential and integral calculus and one or more courses in mathematics for which these calculus courses were prerequisites; AND
(3) One year of actuarial experience.

For the GS15: You must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the private or public sector) which demonstrates all of the following:

• Actuarial analysis of employee benefits programs including pension programs, health programs, and/or other employee benefit programs;
• Technical actuarial research and analytical assignments that include making recommendations;
• Devising new actuarial methods and procedures and preparing technical reports on the methods and findings of studies; AND
• Experience with actuarial valuations of the Retirement, Health, Life, or other benefits programs.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.