State of Maryland

EPP 0005 

EXECUTIVE SERVICE         BARGAINING UNIT: M

A Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) Deputy Insurance Commissioner is an Executive Service classification assigned to the Maryland Insurance Administration.  Periodically, the Administration examines all companies organized under the laws of Maryland and scrutinizes nonresident companies doing business in the State. The Administration also investigates consumer complaints and questions concerning insurance companies operating in Maryland and resolves insurance appeals and grievances concerning coverage decisions or claims denials.

In accordance with the Insurance Article, Title 2. Maryland Insurance Administration, Section 104, (a) Deputy Commissioner:

(1) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner shall appoint a Deputy Commissioner.

(2) The Deputy Commissioner is in the executive service of the State Personnel Management System and is entitled to compensation in accordance with the State budget.

(3) The Deputy Commissioner shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law.

(4) The Deputy Commissioner shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested by law in the Commissioner:

     (i)  if the office of the Commissioner is vacant; or

     (ii) if for any reason the Commissioner is absent or unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of office.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This is an Executive Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Executive Service positions.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102 Annotated Code of Maryland, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Mar 1 2012 12:00AM

November 4, 2022

Director, Division of Classification and Salary