Benefits Analyst 9108

Job Description

ANNUAL SALARY
$92,853 to $135,761
The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $113,399 to $140,898

NOTES :
Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to: http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf .

DUTIES
A Benefits Analyst performs professional benefits administration work by assembling, analyzing, and interpreting data and by preparing correspondence and reports with recommendations to management on diverse retirement benefits administration activities, issues, and problems; researches, resolves and processes retirement benefit claims and inquiries for members and their beneficiaries; provides written and oral responses to retirement inquiries, claims and requests for information; advises and counsels members, and beneficiaries on available benefits; initiates, compiles, calculates, and processes adjustments and manual payments; interacts frequently with staff and provides technical direction, guidance and training to other benefits administration staff; consults with plan providers, department representatives and other agencies; administers and evaluates employee benefit and retirement related contracts; and conducts benefits and retirement related workshops and presentations. May provide supervision, technical assistance, training, or act as a head worker to staff involved in providing benefits-related services; assists with associated general administrative tasks and performs related work.
One year of full-time paid professional experience as a Management Assistant or in a class at that level performing duties in the evaluation and administration of employee benefits or retirement programs; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience as a Management Aide with the City of Los Angeles performing duties in the evaluation and administration of employee benefits or retirement programs; or
3. Two years of full-time paid experience as a Chief Clerk or in a class at that level with the City of Los Angeles supervising staff engaged in employee benefits or retirement programs related work; or
4. Two years of full-time paid experience as a Principal Clerk Utility with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power supervising staff engaged in employee benefits or retirement programs related work in the Retirement Plan Office or Human Resources - Health Plans Office; or
5. Three years of full-time paid experience as a Benefits Specialist with the City of Los Angeles.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for one year of full-time paid experience in Requirement #2 and #5.

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

Applicants filing under Requirements #1, #2, #3 or #4, using City experience, must submit with their application a "Verification of Work Experience" (VWE) form, with the required signatures, verifying their experience performing the work detailed in the Requirements section. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. This form may be obtained online at https://per.lacity.org/exams/vwe-sup.pdf . Applicants may attach the completed form to their online application at the time of filing or will have seven (7) calendar days from the online submission date to email a copy of their completed VWE form, to per.appdocs@lacity.org . The subject line of your email must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your email, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

The position of Benefits Analyst with the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System (LACERS) and the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP) department requires, as a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction. Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.

For Internal Use Only : Licensing verification will occur at the time of appointment.

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