SENIOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TECHNICIAN Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty/jobs/newprint/4416028) Apply SENIOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TECHNICIAN Salary$23.37 - $36.27 HourlyLocation Clark County - Las Vegas, NVJob TypePERMANENTJob Number27034DepartmentAdministrative ServicesDivisionAdmin ServcsOpening Date03/12/2024Closing Date3/26/2024 5:01 PM PacificMax Number of Applicants250
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ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Clark County Risk Management Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Employee Benefits Technician position. As a member of our team, you will provide technical and specialized employee benefits support to various County departments and be a Lead supporting Employee Benefits Technicians. The ideal candidate will have experience with managing FMLA requests, staying current on FMLA regulations and processes, workers' compensation support to include practices and procedures of claims management including investigation and evaluation, using a database to track and manage FMLA, and assist with any project-based initiatives. The candidate will report to the Employee Benefits Coordinator or Manager.THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation and Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of college level course work in Business, Public Administration, Nursing, Insurance Administration, Healthcare or field related to work AND three (3) years of full-time experience supporting employee benefits programs including experience explaining policies and regulations and processing documents. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.EXAMPLES OF DUTIESProvides lead direction, training and work review to Employee Benefits Technicians and other office support staff; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work. Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may sign evaluation forms and counsel employees as required. Provides assistance to employees, dependents, retirees and staff which requires the interpretation of complex employee benefit regulations, policies and procedures; may participate in and make presentations and provide information at employee orientation or other informational meetings. Processes employee benefit actions including filing of claims, enrollment and benefit changes; reviews documentation for accuracy, completeness and compliance with requirements. May make determination regarding benefit eligibility. Reconciles reporting discrepancies, maintains liaison with vendors, carriers and third party administrators and recommends when possible further investigation or action is required. Ensure actions are completed timely and in accordance with statutory, regularly and plan guidelines. Maintains logs, files and records of work activities; enters information into automated systems as required; may compile statistical or other reports regarding actions and benefits. Coordinates and performs a variety of general office administrative work, such as receiving and screening visitors and telephone calls, making appointments and setting-up meetings, typing or processing a variety of materials, establishing and maintaining files. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a personal or County motor vehicle or be able to arrange for appropriate transportation to attend off-site meetings and visit other County work sites.PHYSICAL DEMANDSMobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
More Money in Your Pocket
100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
No Social Security Deduction
No State Income Taxes
Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/riskmanagement/employeeandretireehealthbenefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium
Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance – Employer Paid
AD&D – Employer Paid
Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
Generous Leave Accruals that include:
13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
Paid Vacation Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Holiday Leave
Other leave options
Catastrophic Leave
Parental Leave – Up to 90 days
Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month
Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.01 The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which describes your highest level of education?
Some High School
High School Diploma or GED
Trade School or Technical Degree
Some College (1-29 semester credits)
Some College (30-59 semester credits)
Some College (60-89 semester credits)
Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above
02
List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).
College/University:
Did you graduate:
College Major/Minor:
Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience supporting employee benefits programs including experience explaining policies and regulations and processing documents.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
48 to 59 months
60 to 71 months
More than 72 months
04
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 05 The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience. I understand that: A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area) B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application; C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer; D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points; E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process; F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
06
RISK MANAGEMENT (Questions 6-10): Indicate your full-time professional experience supporting the Family Medical Leave Act including experience explaining policies, regulations, and processing documents.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience processing FMLA Requests, Workers' Comp claims, answering questions, and monitoring claim related activities.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
08
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with a third-party administrator and reviewing claims for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Workers' Comp statutes.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience interpreting and applying FMLA policies and procedures.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
10
Indicate the number of FMLA requests for employee and their dependents, which you supported at any one time over the course of your career.
No Experience
Less than 200 participants
201 to 2,000 participants
2,001 to 20,000 participants
More than 20,000 participants
11
Indicate your full-time professional experience administering Other Leave Benefits.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
12
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 6-11. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 13 GENERAL/COMPREHENSIVE DUTIES (Questions 13-24): Indicate which of the following Microsoft Excel functions or formulas you have more than 24 months of experience. Note: You may be required to complete a functional assessment illustrating skills in these areas.
No Experience
Formula: VLOOKUP
Formula: CONCATENATE
Formula: COUNT
Function: SORT AND FILTER
Function: OUTLINE
14
Indicate your full-time professional experience with SAP or a similar automated payroll and personnel systems.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
15
Indicate your full-time professional experience with AbsenceSoft or a similar absence tracking system.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience analyzing large sets of data for reconciliation or anomalies.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
17
Indicate your full-time professional experience delivering oral presentations to a large audience using electronic media such as PowerPoint.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
18
Indicate the number of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) or similar employee labor agreements you have simultaneously worked with in your professional experience.
No Experience
1 to 2 CBAs or Employee Labor Agreements
3 to 5 CBAs or Employee Labor Agreements
6 to 8 CBAs or Employee Labor Agreements
8 to 10 CBAs or Employee Labor Agreements
More than 10 CBAs or Employee Labor Agreements
19
Indicate your full-time professional experience applying labor laws, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)/employee labor agreements and policies and procedures to personnel matters.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
20
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with Protected Health Information (PHI) in a confidential office setting.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
21
Indicate your full-time professional experience communicating complex situations, policies, and procedures to various audiences including employees, supervisors, management staff and the public.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
22
Indicate your full-time professional experience processing invoices and purchase orders.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
23
Indicate your full-time professional experience in Workers' Compensation payment reconciliation.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
24
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a government agency setting.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
25
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 12-24. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 26 Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license
Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
Required Question
AgencyClark CountyAddress500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791 Phone(702)455-4565 Websitehttp://www.clarkcountynv.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email