BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR (Special Administrative Assistant II) Range 22/EXE

Posted: 02/02/2025

Human Resources

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR (Special Administrative Assistant II) Range 22/EXE

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Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 632 West 6th Avenue Suite 605

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Example of Duties:

Serve as lead within the Benefits Team. Responsible for administration of the self-funded health plan, including health claims, Consolidated Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Retirement plans, and liaison for employee wellness clinic. Responsible for operation efficiencies, strategic cost containment initiatives, consistent application of benefit plan decisions and ensuring payment to vendors. Monitor applicable Municipal funds. Act as project manager for SAP design changes, Requests for Change (RFC), coordination of Support Pack testing, and development of vendor requirements within SAP. Coordinate Open Enrollment and provide new hire benefit information. Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) projects, administration of Committees, and special projects. Collaborate with Director of Benefits on negotiations, renewals of contracts, health plan strategy, and implementation. Ensure benefit plans comply with appropriate legal requirements in Municipality of Anchorage's (MOA) Flexible Benefits Section 125 Plan Document, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Care Reform, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Responsible for annual Affordable Care Act processes, including Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fees, 1094C/1095C reporting, and appeals. To serve as a representative of HR and apply the appropriate MOA policies, train other employees, and oversee the work of others. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine (9 years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or a similar discipline and seven (7) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Accounting or a similar discipline and five (5) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or a similar discipline and three (3) years of experience conducting research, investigations, litigation, report writing, program management, and/or program support.

Instructions to applicants:

Submit a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for this position.
Submit a comprehensive resume of your work history.
Submit contact information for three professional references.
Submit copy of transcripts for highest degree awarded or diploma
If you referenced any certifications or licenses on your resume, submit evidence.
If active military service is on your resume, submit a DD Form 214.
Submit a current copy of your driver's license (front & back)