Benefits Specialist 2

Position Information

This is an Open Competitive recruitment to create an eligibility list for current vacancy. Successful candidates are expected to work eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week, and twelve (12) months per school year. Candidates must submit proof of all required documents to be considered for the recruitment process. According to the job analysis, the ideal candidate will demonstrate compelling capabilities in the following competencies :

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, implements and administers the District's health and benefits programs (including medical, dental, life, vision, long-term care and employee assistance programs), for employees and retirees; performs a variety of technical duties related to the District's health and benefits programs of gradually increasing scope and complexity with increasing requirements of initiative and independence of action; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

A Benefits Specialist II performs advanced journey-level, technical work in the administration of employee benefits programs and may assist higher-level personnel in performing more complex assignments, which requires a higher degree of problem solving and independent discretion in carrying out assignments. Incumbents in this classification are required to have subject matter expertise in the administration of employee benefits programs, and to abide by all applicable laws, regulations, codes and District policies and procedures. Incumbents may act in a lead capacity as needed.

• A Benefits Specialist I performs professional-level, technical work in the administration of employee benefits programs that is more limited in scope and complexity, and subject to closer supervision and review, than work performed by a Benefits Specialist II. An incumbent in this class is responsible for performing a wide array of routine to complex specialized tasks in support of the District's health and benefits programs and is expected to provide customer-responsive service to employees, retirees, insurance vendors, District administrators and others.
• A Benefits Assistant applies basic knowledge and skills of benefits administration in the progression of duties and responsibilities leading to qualification as a Benefits Specialist I or higher. A Benefits Assistant receives on-the-job training and performs duties directly related to the duties of the higher-level classes of Benefits Specialist I and II.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. Learns and applies policies, regulations, procedures, and techniques of health and benefits administration in performing some of the tasks listed below :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

Ability to

Education, Training, and Experience

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

Examination Steps :

After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following : scored supplemental questionnaire, written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc.

The Personnel Commission reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, add or modify examination parts, as well as weights and dates.

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