Job Information
City of New York Director of Employee Benefits in New York, New York
Job Description
ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES
This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent employees in or on leave from a comparable title or 4) employees who are reachable on a comparable civil service list.
Major Responsibilities
Under general supervision of the Chief of Management Services/Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), the Director of Employee Benefits in coordination with oversight agencies is responsible for managing, coordinating and processing the various benefits programs available to agency employees including Wellness programs, leaves and separations.
Manage employee leave requests such as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Dedicated Sick Leave, Military Leave, and other types of leave for qualifying employees.
Coordinate with Human Resources (HR) to ensure accurate administration of employee benefits through payroll.
Manage and oversee the end-to-end employee separation process, which includes voluntary resignations, retirements, terminations, and any other form of employee departure.
Calculate terminal leave and leave balance payments for employees on V status.
Meet with retirees and discuss various options and benefits programs they need to navigate and apply for.
Review and process claims process and assist employees who have suffered work related injury or illness.
Maintain accurate and confidential records of workers’ compensation claims and related documentation,
Coordinate and implement various wellness programs and events for agency employees.
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 639520.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 639520 on your cover letter and resume.
Work Location: Arsenal West, Manhattan
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of
satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the
supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than
moderate difficulty; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all
candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above
the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative
experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory
experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits
from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½
years.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
