Employee Benefits Specialist I
Internal Employee Benefits Division Employees Only
Recruitment #21-004820-0004
Department | DBM OPSB Division of Employee Benefits |
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Date Opened | 12/3/2021 5:15:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 12/17/2021 5:30:00 PM |
Salary | $39,768.00 - $62,882.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Cecelia Smith |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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Introduction
This is a Contractual position, as such the selected candidate serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
301 W. Preston Street
POSITION DUTIES
Exercising tact and diplomacy, handles telephone inquiries in a high-volume call center, customer-oriented environment;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: None.
Note: Candidates may substitute experience responding to inquiries, calculating program eligibility, or counseling and advising persons concerning health benefits, on a year-for-year basis, for up to four years of the required education.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.