Benefits Senior Associate
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Job Location:
Amarillo, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Amarillo TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Benefits Senior Associate
Career Level:Senior Associate
Organization: Retirement Programs & Benefits ()
Job Specialty: Benefits
What Youll Do
A Benefits Senior Associate participates in the implementation and/or administration of benefit plans in accordance with requirements practices and procedures. Assists with ensuring that principles laws regulations policies practices and guidelines are followed in accordance to their order of precedence. Interpret and administer benefits according to Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions ensuring compliance; where appropriate recommend and implement process improvements and efficiencies. Performs auditing functions by comparing and processing benefit records reports and statements to ensure data reliability. Researches and provides advocacy for health and welfare benefit claims disability claims and eligibility issues including data assessments when appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the development and implementation of tools to assist employees in benefits selection benefits program leaves of absence (i.e. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Short Term Disability) retirement plans
- Fields and responds to general employee questions related to benefits disability and retirement programs
- Prepare and reconcile data files for transmission to benefit vendors
- Investigates Health and Welfare (including retiree) benefit claims and eligibility issues including data assessments on the retiree reimbursement accounts
- Provide data and one-on-one interface with internal Financial Management Assurance auditors
- Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues consistent with standards practices/policies procedures or Department of Energy (DOE) requirements
- Interface with Health and Welfare vendors consultants legal counsel and vendors
- Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and administering employment law (Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) FMLA Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Equal Employement Opportunity (EEO) and other government compliance regulations.
- Develops and conducts benefit orientations and trainings for employees to ensure understanding of available options
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- OR Masters degree and minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience
DOE Order 426.2A Requirements
- Not applicable
Preferred Job Requirements
- Proficiency in word processing spreadsheet database and graphics software applications
- Ability to research and analyze various types of qualitative and quantitative data
- Knowledge of the legal environment and where to find up-to-date laws/regulations
- Possess ability to write clear concise and organized reports and correspondence
- Build collaborative relationships and teamwork with other departments/organizations (e.g. medical Information Technology contracts)
- Ability to independently adapt to changing priorities while completing daily activities
- Certifications preferred:
- Professional Human Resources (PHR) Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Certified Benefits Profession (CBP) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
- Demonstrated experience understanding and applying legal and benefit plan documents
- Experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here
At Pantex you wont just find a jobyoull discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.
When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Business Management
- Benefits Administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Insurance Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
