Skip to Main Content

PERSONNEL ASSOCIATE III

Benefits Coordinator

Recruitment #15-003680-0002

Introduction

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is accepting applications from qualified candidates for an Personnel Associate III - Benefits Coordinator within the Office of Human Resources. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill this position or function only. Persons interested in future positions will need to reapply.

GRADE

12

LOCATION OF POSITION

1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 100, Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Benefits Coordinator and has the primary responsibility of providing service to DLLR employees, including managers and executive staff members in the areas of Retirement Benefits, Maryland Supplemental Retirement, Health Benefits, Family Medical Leave and other Special Leave Requests.

POSITION DUTIES

This position must be able to effectively communicate benefits information and answer questions about benefits electronically, in-person or by phone.  It requires the ability to understand legislation and procedures regarding Maryland State Employee Benefit Programs, Health Benefits, and Family Medical Leave (FMLA). Coordinate all activities as the Liaison between DLLR and the Maryland State Retirement Agency and the State Employee Health Benefits Division.  

Maryland State Retirement Agency

Participate in new employee orientation concerning the State's Retirement Plans; Guide employees through the retirement process, review all applications for retirement (regular and disability), sign and submit all forms to MD State Retirement Agency for final processing. Review and sign all retirement membership applications and designation of beneficiary forms;   Prepare all MS310 transactions to process employee retirements and send electronic notifications to applicable staff; Prepare Weekly Activity Reports and maintain Monthly Activity Logs and Quarterly Reports,  

State Employee Health Benefits Division

Plan and Administer Open Enrollment Fairs; Draft correspondence to employees to advertise Open Enrollment and distribute all Health Benefits forms; Review, Approve, and Sign all enrollment forms for all employees (permanent, contractual, and COBRA) Calculate and Approve retroactive premium adjustments and complete yearly Dependent Verification Audit; Participate in new employee orientation concerning the State's Health Benefits Plans. Maintain weekly, monthly, and quarterly activity reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of general clerical or administrative support experience at least one year of which must have been paraprofessional personnel experience involving the application of public sector procedures, policies, rules and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience should have included responsibility for activities such as, preparing and maintaining employment records, calculating salaries, applying and interpreting rules and policies, preparing personnel-related reports, counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations, and responding to inquiries concerning employment actions.

Note: One additional year of paraprofessional personnel experience as defined above may be substituted for one year of general clerical or administrative support experience.

1. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in human resources assistance classification or human resources assistance specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in the following areas:  Retirement Benefits, Maryland Supplemental Retirement, Health Benefits, Family Medical Leave and Worker's Compensation.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Must be a current Permanent or Contractual State Employee.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel required

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after the closing date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. Therefore, select all of the locations were you will accept employment.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD 214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.  Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of eligibility for Veterans’ Credit. 

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

DLLR Office of Human Resources
Attn: 15-003680-0002/N. Carter
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Rm. 100
Baltimore, MD 21201

The MD State Application Form can be found online

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of DLLR that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

 




Powered by JobAps