Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration, business management, business administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in benefits administration, some of which shall have been in a supervisory or leadership role.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of theories, procedures, practices, materials, and methods related to employee benefit programming.
• Familiarity with applicable local, county, and state regulations, laws, and policies.
• Skill in personnel, financial, administrative management, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in the use of technology, data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to analyze a variety of administrative, operational, and fiscal problems and make sound recommendations for solutions.
• Ability to manage and supervise program activities to ensure a program meets its goals
• Ability to effectively lead teams in multiple projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with culturally diverse school-based personnel, central office staff, public entities, and vendors.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and/or present information to groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred

• Experience in employee benefit plan design, procurement, implementation, and vendor management.
• Experience in HCM acquisition and implementation.
• Experience with the collective bargaining process.
• CEBS certification.
• SHRM-CP or SCP certification.
• Knowledge of school organization, mission, and the requirements for the assigned function to accomplish the mission.

• Assists with the management, evaluation, and modification of divisionwide benefits services operations for active employees, retirees, and their dependents.
• Develops aligned strategies for achieving the goals contained within the Strategic Plan related to resource stewardship, monitors program results, and works directly with and is accountable to FCPS leadership.
• Manages risk and matters of compliance related to local, state, and federal regulations, policies, and mandates.
• Participates in establishing short-, medium-, and long-range programs to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Administers, projects, and allocates assigned and required resources - physical, fiscal, and human.
• Plans, executes, and manages the administration of designated employee benefits program life cycles, such as health/dental/vision insurance, pharmacy benefits, flexible spending accounts, voluntary defined contribution retirement savings, worker's compensation, short- and long-term disability, and family medical leave; and life insurance.
• Integrates benefit funding requirements with strategy, translates goals into plan design, and forecasts financial reserve budgeting.
• Identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and corrective solutions; establishing and maintaining a solution-based approach to issues in the workplace.
• Participates in the selection or technical advisory committees during the evaluation of benefits provider requests for proposals
• Negotiates and/or manages contracts, grants, partnership agreements, and/or memoranda of understanding/agreements.
• Manages and oversees vendor activities to align qualifications with goals, maintain contractual compliance tracking, and establish key vendor performance criteria.
• Collaborates and coordinates across the department, and with personnel divisionwide, to accomplish the mission of the office, department, and school division.
• Partners with internal offices to maximize resources, resolve member concerns, and ensure compliance with appropriate laws and procedures.
• Assists in directing the completion of program statistics and ensures the development of appropriate reports, regulations, and related directives for Leadership Team or School Board consideration and action.
• Represents the program, department, or the Division in negotiating or facilitating resolution regarding matters of significance.
• Meets with, presents to, and/or makes recommendations to high-level officials or School Board.
• Supervises and consults on special projects to ensure initiatives provide appropriate value and customer service for plan participants.
• Reviews and drafts position summary documents during periods of legislative activity.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.