Benefits Coordinator

***Please be advised that candidates must be permanent in the civil service title of Staff Analyst or reachable on the Staff Analyst List to apply.***

Agency Benefits Coordinator is responsible for the management of employee benefits, resignation, retirement and leave of absence. Reporting directly to the Senior Benefits Coordinator, the Agency Benefits Coordinator responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

– Act as Agency Leave of Absence Coordinator, process all leave related paperwork, update NYCAPS and respond to employee inquiries.
– Conduct benefit orientation for new hires.
– Responsible for maintaining employees’ benefit files.
– Ensure employees have enrolled in city benefits or opt to waive city benefits.
– Notify employees of any change to City health plans and/or other benefit plans.
– Answer City health benefits or other City benefits questions.
– Coordinate Agency Blood Drives.
– Notify employees of the Health Benefits open enrollment period to change health plans.
– Coordinate quarterly seminars for Deferred Compensation Plans and NYCERS
– Liaise with the Management Benefits Fund (MBF) regarding employee separations and reinstatements, process all correspondence accordingly.
– Meet with employees on their retiree benefits, and responsible for processing retirement applications, and all related retirement documents.
– Send all related paperwork to employees and oversight agencies timely.
– Inform eligible employees of the Voluntary Defined Contribution program and assist them with completing the appropriate forms.
– Act as the agency’s Catastrophic and Dedicated Sick Leave Coordinator, process all correspondence accordingly

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “2” above.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “2” above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.