Benefits & Pension Programs Lead

New York State Unified Court System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration - Division of Human Resources, is recruiting for a Principal or Senior Management Analyst in the Benefits Unit. The role oversees non-salary benefits including health and life insurance and serves as liaison with NYSERS and NYS Department of Civil Service.

Key responsibilities include benefits administration, eligibility determinations, open enrollment, and providing benefits counseling to judges and staff, with travel

Qualifications

• One year in the Senior Management Analyst title; or Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year in the Management Analyst title; or Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with extensive benefits and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Serving as liaison with health maintenance organizations, insurance carriers and other appropriate parties concerning coverage and individual claims submitted by members of the judiciary.
• Serving as intermediary between individual judges and justices and the New York State Employee Retirement System concerning issues related to pension and retirement.
• Reviewing new or proposed changes in benefit programs and developing instructional and training materials for staff in local courts and administrative offices concerning these programs.
• Ensuring the programs adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Overseeing the determination of eligibility and explanation of available coverage.
• Guiding judges and employees on benefits matters.
• Overseeing new hire benefits orientation.
• Annual open enrollment; clarifying policies on benefits eligibility, coverage, and applicability of plan provisions.
• Dealing with exceptional circumstances and unusual cases.
• Benefits counseling and responding to inquiries.
• Managing all benefit analysis and reporting.
• Providing oversight and administration for the COBRA program and managing a group of benefits analysts located in New York City and Albany.
• Travel within New York State is required.

Skills

Benefits administration

Pension & retirement knowledge

Benefits counseling

Open enrollment

Education

Master's degree in Public or Business Administration

Job description

The New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration - Division of Human Resources, is recruiting for a Principal or Senior Management Analyst in the Benefits Unit. The role oversees non-salary benefits including health and life insurance and serves as liaison with NYSERS and NYS Department of Civil Service.

Key responsibilities include benefits administration, eligibility determinations, open enrollment, and providing benefits counseling to judges and staff, with travel