Benefits Officer - Term

gov; Villiage of Fort Simpson; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Finance, seeks a Benefits Officer in Fort Simpson. You will oversee onboarding activities related to the accurate assignment of employee benefits, maintain benefits records, administer medical travel, relocation and ultimate removal benefits and respond to benefit inquiries.

You will provide benefits administration, transaction processing and counseling for GNWT public service employees across departments and agencies, ensuring

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree and CEBS diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of direct benefit administration experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret Acts, manuals and employment agreements.
• Proficiency with enterprise software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding activities for accurate benefit assignments.
• Maintain employee benefits records and respond to inquiries.
• Administer medical travel, relocation and ultimate removal benefits.

Skills

Benefits administration

Accounting principles

Act/regulation literacy

ERP software familiarity

Large-volume handling

Communication skills

Technical report interpretation

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree

CEBS diploma certificate

Job description

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves andthe development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

Located in Fo1i Simpson, this position rep01is to a Senior Finance Officer, and is responsible for overseeing the onboarding activities related to the accurate assignment of benefits to all GNWT public service employees, overseeing the maintenance of employee benefits records, administering medical travel, relocation and ultimate removal benefits and providing responses to benefit-related inquiries. This position provides timely, accurate, and consistent response to benefits inquiries. The Benefits Officer is responsible for the provision of benefits administration, transaction processing and counseling for NWT Public Service employees (GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities), in compliance with Federal and Territorial legislation, regulations, policies, employment agreements and business procedures. It is responsible for general benefits administration, medical travel, relocation and ultimate removal for eligible employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working understanding of benefits administration
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Ability to read and understand relevant Acts, manuals, employment agreements, regulations and procedures
• Proficient in the use of software applications and computerized Enterprise Resource Management systems
• Ability to manage technical functions in a large-volume environment
• Good communication, client relations and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret relevant technical reports
• Ability to organize time effectively and meet deadlines

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
These skills are normally acquired through the successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree and the completion of an Employee Benefits Administration certificate such as a CEBS diploma and a minimum of 2 years directly related benefit administration experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Dehcho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2nd Floor, Chief Baptiste Cazon Building
9802 98 Avenue
BOX 290
FORT SIMPSON, NT X0E 0N0
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
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