Benefits and Wellness Coordinator

Benefits Coordinator

Coordinates the administration of the City's benefits for active and retired employees; ensures employees are correctly enrolled in coverage; and provides excellent customer service.

Department: Human Resources & Civil Service Posting Type: Announcement Salary: $54,974 - $62,670 per year. Union: None. This is a non-union position. Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive.

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

NOTE: Applicants currently on the Civil Service eligibility list for this position may NOT reapply at this time. Please check the eligibility list before applying by clicking here. If your name expires within the next thirty (30) days, you may reapply.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time professional experience in leading, coordinating, and administering employee benefit plans. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• EQUVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years.

Civil Service Examinations:

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.

Position Duties:

• Coordinates the administration of the City's benefits for active and retired employees; ensures employees are correctly enrolled in coverage; and provides excellent customer service.
• Presents and explains available benefits to new and re-hired employees at orientation.
• Assists in implementation of annual open enrollment activities (i.e., health insurance, dental, etc).
• Plans, organizes and implements wellness initiatives in accordance with the City of Pittsburgh's health care providers and wellness committee.
• Prepares/reconciles health care billing to ensure accuracy of coverage.
• Prepares accurate reports, audits employee records and provider billing statements.
• Tracks retiree eligibility.
• Maintains Excel database to track retired police officers and firefighters (e.g., recent retires, address changes, medical coverage, co-pay, Medicare B eligibility, etc).
• Sends correspondence regarding supplemental coverage options.
• Inputs and updates employee benefit elections.
• Updates employee portal information.
• Prepares benefit communications in accordance with City of Pittsburgh procedures.
• Researches, develops, implements and evaluates special projects and programs.
• Prepares correspondence and legislation based on research and analysis of existing programs; maintains confidentiality of information and reports; maintains records, both manually and by computer.
• Operates in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations and established policy including collective bargaining agreements to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.
• Performs duties of related personnel and other related tasks as required.

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