Employee Benefits Technician

Position Summary

Under supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, perform a wide variety of responsible and complex administrative/technical functions in the development, implementation, and maintenance of District employee benefit programs.

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Typical Duties

Process administrative details pertaining to District's employee benefit plans; act as information source for employees and retirees pertaining to a variety of insurance plans including health, dental, life, disability, as well as tax-sheltered annuity and deferred compensation plans, including making presentations; compile and analyze monthly cost and usage statistics for the District's self-insurance plans; aid District employees in processing forms and contacting insurance companies to ensure proper benefits are received; maintain District's master file for all employee insurance contracts; process monthly insurance invoice, checking to ascertain proper employee contributions and correct payments; independently compose letters, memoranda, reports, and summaries pertaining to the employee benefit programs; develop and implement necessary procedures to maintain efficient records and ensure smooth flow of information between District/college departments, insurance carriers and employees; maintain and distribute informational brochures, forms and new employee packets; provide employee workshops and training on various benefits; participate in the development and distribution of bid materials and information for the District insurance programs; research topics, and prepare analytical reports; participate in developing and implementing employee leave records, and prepare records; participation in annual contract negotiations with insurers for District's self-insured plans. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience related to the duties of the position; OR, two years of experience in Los Rios Community College District as an Account Clerk II.

EDUCATION: Completion of 60 semester units (90 quarter units) of course work with a concentration in accounting. NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for educational requirement.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must attach the following:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume
4. Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)

Transcript Requirements:

• Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution or approved foreign evaluation agency.
• Foreign transcripts are not accepted. For coursework and degrees completed outside the U.S., upload a foreign transcript evaluation.
• Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
• If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor’s and a master’s), separate transcripts for each degree must be included.
• Transcripts must clearly identify the institution name, degree title, major and/or certifications. Highlight/Circle this information.
• Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is completed (confer date) or in progress.
• If the degree is in progress the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
• Only official or unofficial transcripts are accepted to verify education. Graduate advising documents, grade reports, course listings, diplomas, and similar materials will not be accepted in place of transcripts.
• Applicants are responsible for concealing any sensitive information from their transcripts, such as full birthdate, social, or other personal data, if preferred not to disclose it.

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.