Employee Benefits Specialist

Human Resources

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

96135 Nassau Place, Suite 5

Yulee, FL 32097

www.nassaucountyfl.com

Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 101,501 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

To view the position description or submit your application for consideration, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nassaucountyfl/

Performs a variety of moderately complex duties involved in coordinating and implementing the County’s employee benefit programs.  Coordinates Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) program and ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures.  Provides assistance to BOCC employees and other constitutional office employees regarding employee benefits to include workers compensation.  Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable Local, State & Federal Laws and Regulations.

• Coordinates and implements the County’s benefits program, to include health, life, dental, vision, Long Term Disability (LTD), workers compensation and ancillary insurances, to include employees and retirees of the BOCC and applicable Constitutional Offices.
• Uses benefits online enrollment program to process insurance changes and enrollments, to include the coordination of changes with the appropriate benefit provider and HR staff, to include any changes derived from inaccuracies on the monthly benefit statements.
• Ensures the maintenance of employee benefits records through online data terminal/workstation computer input and insurance files.
• Coordinates the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) employer mandates for continuation of group insurance for eligible employees, spouses and dependents.
• Maintains the Insurance Allocated worksheets, benefits enrollment software, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse website.
• Receives, reviews and processes new claims for workers compensation, authorizes initial treatment; ensures required drug testing is performed; assigns light duty as appropriate; monitors the status of existing claims.

• Coordinates medical care and rehabilitation to include interacting with adjusters and carrier to provide and obtain information and clarification; coordinates modified duty assignments, maintains contact with injured workers and their assigned department.
• Prepares, processes and maintains tracking of  FMLA documents including but not limited to Health Certifications, Notices of Eligibility, Designation Notices, return to work documentation, maintaining contact with employee’s assigned department, etc.
• Provides information and assists employees, applicants and retirees in the areas of health, dental, vision and life insurances, COBRA, LTD and the Employee Assistance Program.
• Promotes wellness activities to include creating flyers, schedules, emails, etc.
• Assists in reviewing all accidents and workers compensation claims, broken down by department and/or constitutional office, in an effort to prevent losses to life and property, as directed.
• Designs and conducts the employee benefits portion of new hire orientations; presents information on the County’s group benefits, Wellness, Workers Compensation, Drug-Free Workplace and Safety Programs.  Provides overview of the County’s online benefits enrollment system and ensures timely completion of new hire enrollment.  Conducts employee services portion of new hire orientation as needed.
• Coordinates activities for the Wellness Program including the Annual Employee Wellness Expo and Government Day to include securing locations, vendors and costs.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with all applicable County policies, Federal, State and local laws regulations and ordinances.
• Assists employees in understanding available benefits.  Provides guidance and assistance to Constitutional Officer’s insurance coordinators as needed.
• Works with employees and insurance providers to resolve billing and other benefits problems.
• Coordinates and participates in the County’s annual open enrollment for employee benefits, to include assisting with the development of open enrollment informational packages for all employees, retires, and COBRA participates.
• Assists in benefit renewals for all coverages, to include health, life, dental, vision, LTD, etc.
• Assists employees in completing online benefit changes as necessitated by midyear qualifying events.
• Greets and assists office visitors to include the general public and County employees in a professional manner.
• Answers the telephone; provides information as requested and/or forwards calls to appropriate staff member.  Takes messages as needed.
• Notarizes documents, collects and receipts payments.
• Ensures proper management and storage of department records to include paper and electronic filing, compliance with records retention requirements and processes.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, other County personnel, vendors, employees of Constitutional Offices, and the general public.
• Composes, types, prepares, processes, files, copies and/or transmits a variety of documents.
• Performs a variety of moderately complex administrative duties in support of department activities, which may include but are not limited to scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, compiling data for reports and/or meetings, establishing and maintaining files, maintaining databases, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment, which may include a computer, printer, fax machine, copier, telephone, calculator, mail meter, document scanner, etc.
• Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness.  Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.
• Performs related duties as required, including working in other functional areas to equalize peak work periods, cover absences or otherwise to balance the workload.
• May run errands as needed.

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

Requires an Associates Degree in Risk Management, Management, Public Administration or related field or four (4) years workers compensation insurance and or benefits experience or (6) years clerical responsible or secretarial work experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities preferred.  Must possess and maintain a State of Florida Notary Public Certification within six (6) months of hire.  Must possess a valid State Driver’s License.

The range for this position is $20.5385 - $31.2522/hour. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace & Equal Opportunity Employer; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.