PRINCIPAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CLERK
Principal Employee Benefits Clerk is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.
Eligibility comes down to 2 years of relevant experience.
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Principal Employee Benefits Clerk is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Transit Corporation.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | 2 |
Where this title is used
Principal Employee Benefits Clerk is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
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
- 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.
- Determines creditable service to compute retirement eligibility dates.
- Provides assignments and instruction to clerical staff and evaluates performance.
- Prepares or supervises the preparation of scheduled and supplementary reports of contributions deductions, arrearages and surpluses.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of informational materials concerning benefit programs.
- Make calculations involving addition, subtraction and percentages.
- Establishes and maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the clerical methods, practices and procedures involved in the processing of various enrollments, adjustments, terminations and additions to hospitalization, benefits or pension plans.
- Knowledge of office methods, practices and equipment.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic and including the calculation of percentages.
- Knowledge to deal effectively and tactfully with subordinates, other employees and the public.
- Knowledge to perform basic arithmetical calculations including percentages.
- Knowledge to understand and follow written and/or oral directions or instructions.
- Knowledge to communicate effectively for the purpose of gathering or providing information.
- Knowledge to maintain records and files.
- Knowledge to compile information for reports.
- Ability to provide guidance and instruction to employees.
- Ability to gather and provide information.
- Ability to complete, review and verify forms, applications and other documents.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: LG - MCK 12/10/96
- This job specification is for local government use only.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.