Benefits Specialist School Year 2025-2026
Benefits Specialist School Year 2025-2026
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$ 68722 - 88697
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Job Description
Job Overview
The Benefit Specialist works in the benefits administration of employersponsored plans and assistance to employees and benefits vendors. An employee in this class is responsible for conducting benefit information meetings; responding to inquiries from employees and vendors; developing and maintaining working relationships with school county and outside agency personnel and ensuring that federal state and School Board mandates are being implemented. Duties are primarily highlevel administrative and technical although routine clerical and office tasks are performed as well. Work is performed independently but subject to regulations and procedures which require interpretation and judgment.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Administers all employersponsored benefits including Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Medical Dental Vision and Prescription coverage Flexible Spending Accounts Elective Deferral Programs Wellness Works! Program and all other voluntary benefits offered.
- Analyzes and processes benefits selfservice online enrollments terminations and life event changes.
- Provides education and consultation to active and retired employees on benefit offerings plan designs and policies.
- Researches analyzes and resolves complex benefits issues involving eligibility enrollment and claims.
- Conducts benefits orientations open enrollment events wellness screenings and various benefits and wellness initiatives.
- Maintains indepth knowledge of laws regulations policies and industry trends to assist with benefit concerns and provide guidance to LCPS staff.
- Documents and maintains policies and procedures.
- Assists in identifying opportunities and continual improvements.
- Collaborate with thirdparty benefit vendors to review analyze and assist with timely responses relating to claims and provider network inquiries and issues customer service quality invoice/billings reporting and audits.
- Analyzes data to ensure the accuracy of benefits for eligibility enrollment and reconciliation processes.
- Performs electronic file transmissions and carrier feeds to vendors which include: connection set up; validating and auditing files.
- Reviews validates and reconciles payroll benefit deductions vendor billing/invoices and resolves discrepancies.
- Assists in developing effective employee communications to improve understanding of benefit plans.
- Assists with the configuration and testing of benefits selfservice portal.
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education Bachelors degree required
Experience
Three years of specialized experience in benefits administration
Licenses and Certifications
NA
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience in benefits administration of SelfFunded health insurance programs preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word PowerPoint)
- Must be comfortable with creating and maintaining spreadsheets and electronic files including the ability to create complex formulas and pivot tables
- Must be detail oriented
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to create and deliver presentations to all levels of employees
- Experience with Oracle software or other integrated human capital management system is preferred
- Spanish speaking abilities preferred
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to:Supervisor Employee Benefits
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours:12 Months/ 248 Days/ 8 Hours
Salary Level: Universal 11
Salary Scale: Range:$68722 $88697
Remote Work Eligible: Partial
Remote Work Disclosure
Employees who perform the responsibilities of the above position have been identified as having the potential to telework. Telework is defined as completing ones duties and responsibilities at a site other than ones assigned duty location. In order to be eligible for telework privileges an employee must have demonstrated consistent positive performance and have the support and approval of their direct supervisor. In addition these employees must have reliable highspeed internet and a designated workspace that allows them privacy while completing sensitive and confidential work. Employees who are nonexempt and are teleworking will work their required scheduled hours and gain approval from their supervisor if they work more than 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours in a workweek. Teleworking privileges can be amended changed or revoked based upon the performance of the employee as well as the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
