How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?
This role supports the education and credential activities of the SOA, continually developing pertinent content, both foundational and advanced, to ensure the integrity of the SOA’s credentials.
Description
The SOA is looking for actuaries with experience in Group & Health or related areas to grade answers for:
- Group & Health Specialty Exam
- Group & Health Core Exam
- Group & Health Advanced Exam
*You will be able to select your preferred exam on the application.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the SOA Education Confidentiality Agreement
- Grading process starts with the SOA mailing grading packages to each Grader with overnight delivery on Friday, May 17, 2019.
- Each grader will grade approximately 1-2 exam questions; the grader will grade 10 common questions independently and then review them with their grading partner(s) to ensure consistency in grading. Then the grader will continue to grade their remaining questions on their own.
- Graders are asked to complete their first round of grading by Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
- Papers that need to be graded a second time must be completed before or at the Central Grading meeting.
- Central Grading meeting starts with breakfast on Friday, June 7, 2019 with attendees expected to travel on Thursday. The meeting ends late Saturday with most attendees departing on Sunday.
- All graders are required to attend the Central Grading meeting in person, and must not travel outside of Canada and the United States from Friday, May 17th through Friday, June 7th, 2019.
Time Commitment
- Graders generally grade 1-2 exam questions
- Graders generally take about 10 to 20 hours to grade their question.
Experience Required
- Must be FSA
- Must have expertise in at least part of the Group and Health exam syllabus
- Individuals pursuing their ERM designation are ineligible to volunteer for G & H Exam activities
Opportunity Location
US and Canada Only