Careers with DFS
General Information
New York State offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package. The Department of Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, Minorities and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. For general information about employment with New York State and how to apply for a Civil Service Examination, visit the Department of Civil Service.
Executive Order #161
On January 11, 2017, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 161 entitled Ensuring Pay Equity by State Employers. The Executive Order can be viewed at: Executive Order Link. More information about the Executive Order can be found on the GOER website.
Vacancy Announcements
The vacancy announcements (when available) are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
| Announcement | Business Unit | Office Location(s) | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant 1 SG-6 | Civil Investigation | New York City | September 19, 2019 |
| Director of Cybersecurity Supervision, MC | Cybersecurity | New York City | October 15, 2019 |
| Briefing Director | Executive | New York City | September 20, 2019 |
| Director of Scheduling | Executive | New York City | September 30, 2019 |
| General Counsel | Executive | New York City | September 23, 2019 |
| Senior Attorney | Health | Albany | September 20, 2019 |
| Deputy Superintendent for Life Bureau | Insurance | New York City | September 30, 2019 |
| Special Assistant-Data Architect/Governance | IT | New York City or Albany | September 30, 2019 |
| Data Warehouse/Database Administrator | IT | New York City | September 30, 2019 |
| Deputy Superintendent for Virtual Currency, NS | Research & Innovation | New York City | October 1, 2019 |
Internships
Various Business Units
Attorney
Our Office of General Counsel employs staff attorneys engaged in evaluating and preparing insurance-related legislation and litigation. The complexities of insurance law have required the development of a specialized staff of attorneys with a thorough knowledge of the law and related statutes. Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree and/or be eligible to take the New York State Bar examination. If you are in your senior year at an accredited law school, you may apply within two months of the date of your anticipated graduation. We consider applications continuously for all levels of the Attorney title series. Appointments are made from the Civil Service "Legal Specialties" eligible list.
- Legal Specialties list (Civil Service Website)
Actuary (Health, Life, Casualty)
- Actuary - Examination Announcements for all Actuary titles (Civil Service Website)