Senior Benefit Design & Market Insight Specialist

Covered California; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings

Work-life services

Job summary

A California state agency in Sacramento seeks a Senior Benefit Design & Market Insight Specialist. This role involves overseeing annual benefit design processes for health plans and acting as a liaison with stakeholders to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers comprehensive employee benefits including healthcare and retirement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to research and critically analyze information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the annual benefit design process for Qualified Health and Dental plans.
• Liaise between internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Benefit Design & Market Insight Specialist role at Covered California.

This position is headquartered in Sacramento County, 1601 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815. Travel may be required; travel reimbursements follow regulations and bargaining unit provisions. Travel expenses related to commuting to the headquarters location are not reimbursable unless authorized.

Application Deadline: 9/14/2025 @ 11:59 pm PST

Required Documents: Application, Resume and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

Responsibilities

In this imperative role, you will be responsible for overseeing the annual benefit design process for the Qualified Health and Dental plans. You will serve as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring plans comply with federal and state regulations and that Californians have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, particularly in program oversight.
• Ability to research, critically analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to adapt to changes in workload, prioritize, and shift focus as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and autonomous approach to learning and development.

Minimum Qualifications

• CalHR

Employee Benefits

Covered California provides benefits including healthcare, retirement and savings, work-life services, leave benefits, and work-life balance. Learn more at the benefits page.

Note

• To apply, review this advertisement and complete your application via CalCareers.
• Please send questions regarding the application process and/or position to [e-mail]
• New to state civil service employees are typically hired at the minimum of the salary range