Manager, Health Benefits Planning and Administration (Unclassified)

Job Description

**POSTING #: ISSUE DATE: CLOSING DATE:**

2024 – 121 – P August 15, 2024September 16, 2024

**TITLE:** Manager, Health Benefits Planning and Administration **OPEN TO:** General Public

**DIVISION:** Pensions & Benefits **TITLE CODE:** 61700 **RANGE:** &32

**UNIT:** Multiple **WORKWEEK:** NL (35 hours)

**LOCATION:** 50 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ **SALARY RANGE:** $102,944.26 – $147,131.56

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits administers one of the largest public employee benefits

programs in the nation, consisting of ten separate retirement systems serving more than 400,000 active members and 300,000

retirees, two health benefits programs covering more than 900,000 employees, retirees, and their family members, three

supplemental retirement savings programs, and several other employee benefit programs.

**Health Benefits Policy and Planning:**

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Pensions and Benefits, Health Benefits Bureau, manages the Health Benefits Policy

staff, day-to-day department workload and monitoring of performance and management reports; manages the administration of

the State Health Benefits Commission, School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission, State Health Benefits Plan Design

Committee and School Employees Health Benefits Plan Design Committee by directing assistance in background analysis for

appeals, updates on program status, support during rate renewal actions, analysis for program status and benefit design; oversees

the development and authorizes the release of annual rate recommendation reports which establish the premium rates that

participating employees, employers and retirees pay for health coverage; makes presentations to various groups and committees

as requested regarding the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP); directs

the consultants/auditors in the auditing of the eligibility of plan members; recommends solutions to problems identified in current

SHBP/SEHBP plans; oversees finance, procurement, contract administration and information systems; analyzes health benefits

policy options and develops strategic planning initiatives; proactively recommends formulation and revisions of policy,

regulations, methodologies, procedures, and identifies strategies to achieve organizational goals; and evaluates personnel and

makes recommendations for personnel training and development. Performs other related duties as required.

**Health Benefits Operations and Contract Compliance:**

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Health Benefits Operations & Contract Compliance, this position is responsible for

the supervision of the Health Benefits Contracts staff, management of vendor contracts, vendor monitoring, monitoring of service

level agreements, rate renewals and management of RFPs. Acts as management advisor for Health Benefit RFP evaluation

committees. Manages the development, review and evaluation of various health and other benefit plan RFPs. Reviews requests to

initiate/amend contracts and verification of funding. Track and monitor deadlines and required paperwork and facilitate staff

contributions to ensure timely processing of forms, approvals and reviews. Review expenditure reports for accuracy, completeness

and relevance in accordance with the contract agreement. Oversees the timely processing of contract payments to Treasury Fiscal

in accordance with contract payment schedules, contract terms and conditions. Participates in the development of the Division’s

fiscal budget as well as monthly/annual reports as it pertains to the areas of supervisory responsibility and oversight. Reviews

changes to and provides input for pension and health benefit bond disclosure statements. Establishes internal controls and

develops strategies and procedures to ensure adherence. Work closely with the Division Contract & Procurement Services staff on

contract closeout activities, including final invoice payments, compliance inspections and audits. Assist in the development of a

planning process to establish the necessary timelines for re-procurement of contracts. Works closely with the Division’s Contract

& Procurement Services staff, the Division of Purchase and Property and Attorney General’s Office on the development of bid

solicitations and other procurement proposals. Assists the Assistant Director in the development of sound personnel management

policies, resource management and a comprehensive succession and management integration policy. Conducts analysis of new

laws, regulations and contract trends to determine potential impact on the SHBP and SEHBP contracts. Evaluates personnel and

makes recommendations for personnel training and development. Performs other related duties as required.

The desired candidates will have a working knowledge of and experience with State contracting, regulations, policies, codes, and

rules, the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, strong attention to detail and strong analytical skills;

possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills and is proficient with MS Office Word, Excel

and PowerPoint.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

**Education &** Possession of a master’s degree in business administration, public administration, healthcare administration,

**Experience:** finance, accounting, or computer science/information technology; and four (4) years of the below-mentioned

professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

-OR-

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the below-

mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

-OR-

Nine (9) years of professional experience in health benefits administration which shall have involved

responsibility for finance, procurement, contract administration, information systems, policy analysis, and/or

strategic planning, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

-OR-

A combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year

of relevant experience.

**Note:** “Professional experience” refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a

range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession’s principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and

is performed with the authority to act according to one’s own judgement and make accurate and informed

decisions.

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

**Workweek &** The standard workweek is Monday through Friday. This position **may** be eligible to participate in the

**Benefits:** Department’s pilot telework program, which allows eligible employees to work remotely for up to two (2)

days per week, as approved by management. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package

including medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage, benefit leave, Pension, supplemental pension

plan, tax saving programs, and paid holidays.

**SAME** Candidates applying under the New Jersey “SAME” program, **must include a Schedule A or B letter** with

**Applicants:** other supporting documents (resume, proof of degree, etc) by the closing date indicated above. For more

information, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov or

call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

**Veteran’s** Veterans must provide proof of New Jersey Veteran’s Preference with their initial application by including

**Preference:** a copy of their New Jersey Civil Service Commission Notification of Veteran’s Status. For more information,

please visit: http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.

**Foreign** Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated

**Degrees:** for accreditation by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must be included with

your application submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility

determination.

**Residency:** In accordance with the New Jersey First Act, P.L. 2011, c.70, new public employees are required to establish

and maintain principle residence in New Jersey within one (1) year of employment. For more information,

please visit: https://nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/njfirst/NJFirst.html.

**Work** Applicants must possess acceptable work authorization in the United States in accordance with United

**Authorization:** States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security regulations. Candidates

on student visas, F1 visas, OPT, or H1B visas are not eligible for employment.

**INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY**

Submissions must be received timely to the email address listed below in order to be considered. Failure to submit all

required documents may result in an ineligibility determination. Interviews will be granted on the basis of the resume.

**If you are qualified, please submit the documents listed below by 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2024:**

* Cover letter/Letter of interest
* Resume
* Proof of degree (unofficial transcript reflecting the date the degree was awarded/conferred or copy of diploma)

**Treasury Employment Recruiter**

**Email address: EmploymentRecruiter@treas.nj.gov**

**(Please list the “2024-121-P Manager, Health Benefits Planning and Administration” in the Subject Line)**

**THIS POSTING IS AUTHORIZED BY:**

**_______________________________________________________**

**Antoinette Sargent, Human Resource Officer**

***The State of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer***