APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,411.76 to
$66,001.68
PAY GRADE: 35
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Mortgage Lending Examiners conduct examinations in the Mortgage Lending Division of the Department of Business & Industry. Incumbents examine and analyze the general ledger, assets, liabilities, capital, and internal controls of institutions to ensure compliance with all federal and State laws and regulations and safety and soundness for the public good.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position conducts comprehensive reviews, of licensees including mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, escrow agencies, covered service providers. The primary emphasis of the examination is to determine compliance with Chapters 645A, 645B, 645E, 645F of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations. The review encompasses a review and evaluation of the business practices of the company. The review includes a review of a selected sampling of loan files for completeness, accuracy, compliance with applicable laws, and fraudulent practices; monthly activity reports; mortgage call reports submitted to NMLS; licensing information; financial statements; advertisements for compliance with applicable laws and deceptive practices; complaints, office space and signage; policies and procedures for supervision of mortgage agents; adequacy of office management and internal controls; safeguarding of client confidential information; and general books and records. Although the minimum qualifications for this position do not require the applicant to be Bilingual in Spanish, preference in interview selections will be given to those applicants who have this skill.
NOTE: Per NV State Legislature, State of Nevada Classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of 48 hours per year (part-time prorated) through June 30, 2013.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, or other discipline related to the position and one year of increasingly responsible professional experience conducting audits and reviewing financial records and reports; OR graduation from high school and three years of increasingly responsible professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Mortgage Lending Examiner I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
Regulatory or compliance experience relating to mortgage lending within a depository or non-depository environment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Are you fluent in Spanish? Please describe your level of fluency in the Spanish language.
2) Do you have any specific experience relating to conducting any type of compliance audit related to mortgage lenders or financial institutions ? If yes, please explain in detail including dates and employers.
3) Please identify and explain in detail your experience with Nevada state and federal laws relating to mortgage lending.
4) Describe your specific experience relating to the review and interpretation of company financial statements.
5) Describe your specific experience relating to auditing and reconciling trust accounts and payroll records.
6) Describe practices that may be applied during Quality Check to detect mortgage fraud within a mortgage loan file.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
