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Benefits Clerk
Attention: Monroe County full-time employees will receive a $1,000 quarterly retention payment each quarter in 2024! Apply today - another great reason to join the Monroe County workforce!
Description of Duties
This is a clerical position responsible for maintaining personnel and payroll records related to employee benefits, as well as assembling and maintaining reports and documents, and assisting employees with routine questions and problems. The use of a personal computer for word processing and database entry and manipulation is an integral part of this position. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Benefits Manager or other higher-level staff member. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
- Graduation with an Associate’s degree or successful completion of at least sixty (60) credit hours from a college or university; OR,
- Two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** office clerical or secretarial experience* providing employee benefit support; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
*Experience as a Teller, Cashier or Sales Clerk will not be considered appropriate experience for the purposes of these minimum qualifications.
Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
