OFFICE OF TALENT
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $62,423 - $74,908
*This is a temporary position that is projected to last for a one-year term*
**Please note: Applications will be received until May 2, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.**
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Provides full service benefits administration support in establishing, maintaining and updating employee benefit programs for District employees, including health insurance, dental and vision, life and retirement, and wellness plans. Researches and resolves escalated benefit concerns or discrepancies.
- Administers benefits, including but not limited to: long term disability, life insurance, health insurance, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, dental and vision, Dependent Care Assistance Spending Accounts and Tax Sheltered Annuity programs, and leaves of absence for all eligible employees and retirees.
- Assesses and gives advice to supervisors and managers on methods and approaches to resolving employee benefit problems; counsels employees and management and resolves potentially sensitive benefit-related questions and problems.
- Ensures that programs are carried out in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.
- Explains and interprets more complex aspects of company insurance programs to employees and dependents.
- Works with insurance carriers to resolve employee problems in obtaining benefits.
- Establishes and maintains records/files of all insurance program participants; consistently ensures the accuracy, confidentiality and security of all benefit records.
- Responds to inquiries from both active employees and retirees, verifying eligibility status; interprets employee benefit group contracts and enters benefits data into HRIS system; initiates or responds to inquiries in person, via phone or by email.
- Composes correspondence, reports, memoranda, meeting agendas and other documents.
- Interprets basic understanding of employee group benefit contracts; escalates specific questions on issues to more senior staff.
- Assists in the benefits Open Enrollment process.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- One (1) or more years experience in human resources, with benefits administration.
- Experience with HRIS databases.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team as well as with District staff at all levels.
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
- Knowledge of Federal and State regulations concerning ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, 401(k)Medicare, FLMA, 403 plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, annuity programs, retiree, medical insurance preferred.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Additional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.