Principal Employee Benefits Clerk examination
Principal Employee Benefits Clerk open competitive examination (C1244H) for Bergen County. Open to residents of Bergen County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Bergen County · Symbol C1244H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Bergen County.
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| Symbol | C1244H |
|---|---|
| Title | Principal Employee Benefits Clerk |
| Employer | Bergen County |
| Department | Board Of Social Service |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Bergen County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | PRINCIPAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CLERK (04936) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Bergen County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for PRINCIPAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CLERK:
Performs clerical work involving a variety of complex problems pertaining to the processing of enrollments, adjustments, terminations for employee insurance, hospitalization, benefits and pension plans; may supervise a small unit; does related duties.
Examples of work it lists:
- Performs and may supervise a small unit of employees involved in the completion and processing of various forms required for enrollments, adjustments, termination and additions to employee insurance, benefits, pension plans, which may include those required for union dues, garnishments and other required deductions from salary.
- Reviews, checks, verify and edit reports, computer printouts and other documents for accuracy.
- Researches and answers complex inquiries and resolves complaints.
- Provides information regarding employee benefits and eligibility requirements.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 2 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for PRINCIPAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CLERK:
Two (2) years of clerical experience in work involving the processing and review of enrollments, adjustments, terminations and additions to employee benefit programs, insurance programs or pension plans.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Bergen County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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