Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
The New York City Department of Correction has an opening in its Employee Services Unit for an experienced Benefits and Leave of Absence Coordinator. Reporting to the Unit Supervisors and Deputy Director, the selected candidate will have the autonomy to exercise independent judgment and initiative. The key responsibilities of this position include: Assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employee benefits administration. This includes, but is not limited to, service and disability retirements, health benefits, the deferred compensation plan, management benefits fund, union benefits, pension enrollments, and Social Security administration.
Assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employees’ leaves of absence. This includes handling requests for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Paid Family Leave (PFL), Medical Leave, Personal Leave of Absence, Workers' Compensation leave, and conducting leave and time balance audits.
Overseeing and conducting retirement consultations for employees who submit retirement requests.
Preparing written correspondence regarding employee benefits and leaves of absence, researching information related to retirement and leaves, and providing technical assistance to resolve issues for employees.
Coordinating the employee benefits "roadshow" training for agency staff, providing technical oversight into program planning and development. This includes preparing training outlines, brochures, and materials, as well as conducting presentations on employee benefits and leaves of absence. The coordinator will also oversee the unit's presentation on employee benefits during New Hire Orientation.
Maintains communication with relevant agencies regarding employee benefits, including the NYC Office of Labor Relations, NYC Employees' Retirement System, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, NYCAPS, and the Social Security Administration, to facilitate the determination of benefit programs for agency staff.
Collaborates with all Facility Personnel Supervisors, Captains, Wardens, and Deputy Wardens, as well as multiple agency divisions and units such as Payroll, Timekeeping, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Trials and Litigation, Health Management Division, Investigation Division, and the Applicant Investigation Unit. This collaboration secures the necessary information and documentation and provides status updates related to employees' long-term leaves of absence and benefits requests.
Oversees, compiles, and develops statistical reports on long-term leaves of absence and retirement to identify trends and forecast outcomes.
Analyzes reports regarding employees who are either "missing in action" or "absent without leave" to provide production indicators to HR management.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
The New York City Department of Correction has an opening in its Employee Services Unit for an experienced Benefits and Leave of Absence Coordinator. Reporting to the Unit Supervisors and Deputy Director, the selected candidate will have the autonomy to exercise independent judgment and initiative. The key responsibilities of this position include: Assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employee benefits administration. This includes, but is not limited to, service and disability retirements, health benefits, the deferred compensation plan, management benefits fund, union benefits, pension enrollments, and Social Security administration.
Assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employees’ leaves of absence. This includes handling requests for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Paid Family Leave (PFL), Medical Leave, Personal Leave of Absence, Workers' Compensation leave, and conducting leave and time balance audits.
Overseeing and conducting retirement consultations for employees who submit retirement requests.
Preparing written correspondence regarding employee benefits and leaves of absence, researching information related to retirement and leaves, and providing technical assistance to resolve issues for employees.
Coordinating the employee benefits "roadshow" training for agency staff, providing technical oversight into program planning and development. This includes preparing training outlines, brochures, and materials, as well as conducting presentations on employee benefits and leaves of absence. The coordinator will also oversee the unit's presentation on employee benefits during New Hire Orientation.
Maintains communication with relevant agencies regarding employee benefits, including the NYC Office of Labor Relations, NYC Employees' Retirement System, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, NYCAPS, and the Social Security Administration, to facilitate the determination of benefit programs for agency staff.
Collaborates with all Facility Personnel Supervisors, Captains, Wardens, and Deputy Wardens, as well as multiple agency divisions and units such as Payroll, Timekeeping, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Trials and Litigation, Health Management Division, Investigation Division, and the Applicant Investigation Unit. This collaboration secures the necessary information and documentation and provides status updates related to employees' long-term leaves of absence and benefits requests.
Oversees, compiles, and develops statistical reports on long-term leaves of absence and retirement to identify trends and forecast outcomes.
Analyzes reports regarding employees who are either "missing in action" or "absent without leave" to provide production indicators to HR management.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.