Pension and Benefits Manager - Waterbury, United States - CITY OF WATERBURY

CITY OF WATERBURY

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Waterbury, United States

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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM #2569

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR:

PENSION AND BENEFITS

MANAGER

SALARY:
$94,100.23 ~ $117,493.46/yr. (7/1/24, $96,923.34 ~ $121,018.26/yr.) Exempt

FRINGE BENEFITS:

Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days.

LAST DAY FOR FILING APPLICATIONS

UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

IMPORTANT:

Veterans - Veteran's points will be awarded in accordance with the Connecticut State Statute. Five (5) for non-disabled veterans, ten (10) for disabled veterans. Proper documentation must be submitted to the Personnel Director before the date of the examination.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
(Illustrative only)

Manages Pension and Benefits staff; Provides or arranges for staff training as needed;

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of the administration of health, dental, workers' compensation, life and AD&D, pharmacy, voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program, HSA, FSA, TRB (Teacher's Retirement Board) interface and retirement programs, including Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans; Good understanding of retirement plan investments, fees and regulations that govern these plans (compliance); ability to provide strategic direction and management for all programs; researches and reviews proposed benefits legislation and other topics as needed and works with consultant to assess impacts on programs; assists with the analysis of issues as they may relate to collective bargaining; ability to read and interpret union contracts, insurance policies and other documents and use consultants, outside or inside counsel to assist with developing legal perspectives; ability to clearly and concisely answer all questions relating to all programs administered by the department; ability to analyze and draw conclusions for actionable steps from third party administrator reports; ability to train and coach staff to ensure consistency, accuracy and appropriate handling of all issues that present to the department; ability to manage interpersonal relationships and continue team building; ability to collaborate and participate in various committees as needed; ability to manage and maintain an effective record keeping system; ability to prepare necessary reports and correspondences ; strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal); ability to work at the full performance level required in the position without direct supervision.

Ability to develop health & wellness programs; Skill and ability to work with carriers, third party administrators, consultants, vendors, internal departments to coordinate all aspects of the programs; Plans and coordinates Benefit Functions (i.e. Health Fairs, presentations to City Departments); Working knowledge of Connecticut Workers' Compensation laws and regulations.

Incumbent is expected to remain current in local, State and Federal health care, workers' compensation and retirement benefits, eligibility, programs and regulations.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION THAT AS OF THE CLOSING DATE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and at least five or more years of management experience and training in the administration and operation of benefit plans and programs which shall include welfare, retirement and other programs as indicated above.

Strong management skills are required, including ability to train staff, ability to solve interpersonal issues and ability to develop staff through individual coaching.

Familiarity with budgets, cost analysis; claims analysis, some financial management experience is necessary. Use of various data bases (Access, Infor) and the full Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint is required. Experience with HRIS systems with focus on database management, reporting, and audit functions preferred. CEBS designation helpful.

COPIES OF DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

This position is covered under the written agreement between the City of Waterbury and the Waterbury Municipal Administrator Association Union.

The Parts and Weights for this examination will be determined prior to conducting the exam.

Individuals appointed shall be required to serve a working test period which will be, in effect, the final phase of the examination.

Appeal Process

THE CITY OF WATERBURY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

E.O.E. M/F/H/V

EEOP Utilization Report available upon request

WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees appointed to positions in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical