Senior Benefits Analyst 9109

Job Description:

Senior Benefits Analyst 9109

Description

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$109,640 to $160,295 and $135,699 to $198,380

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $133,130 to $165,390; $151,547 to $188,274; $163,782 to $203,475

NOTES :

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.

A Senior Benefits Analyst plans and directs the work of professional and clerical staff engaged in the administration of benefits and retirement programs; personally performs the more difficult and complex work; implements statutory and regulatory compliance requirements relating to benefits and retirement plan administration; administers benefits and retirement plan related contracts; plans, coordinates, and implements the strategic plan within an assigned Division; represents the Department before the Retirement Plan Commission or Board of Administration and various agencies; supervises a major unit or section of professional and clerical staff in an operating department and/or organization; may act as the assistant head of a major operating division and/or unit; applies sound supervisory fundamentals and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work group; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities; and does related work.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Two years of full-time paid experience as a Benefits Analyst with the City of Los Angeles or in a class at that level which provides experience in employee or retirement benefits program administration; or Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and three years of full-time paid professional experience in benefits or retirement program administration, including experience in either analysis or overseeing projects/programs.

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants who lack six months or less of the above experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.The positions of Senior Benefits Analyst in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System and Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions require a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.For qualifying work experience in Requirement #2, the term “professional experience” applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional,” experience must be gained in positions requiring a four-year degree.City of Los Angeles experience and outside experience cannot be combined to meet the minimum requirement.Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://personnel.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf . Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025 .

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights: Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advisory

Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

The examination score will be based entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Analytical Ability; Supervision; Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Strategic Planning; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: Federal, State, and City compliance requirements and provisions related to benefits and retirement plan administration, including Division 4, Chapters 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 found in the Administrative Code, Chapter 18 of the Internal Revenue Code, and Article 11 of the City Charter; benefits programs related to defined benefit plans and/or defined contribution plans and their interrelationships; processes, procedures, and criteria used to calculate employee benefits; internal and external data processing, data management/recordkeeping, and computer-based systems’ capabilities as they relate to benefits and/or pension administration functions and objectives; trends applicable to health and retirement employee benefit programs; the factors to consider when making eligibility determinations for retirement benefits, disability, death benefits, and health and welfare benefits; the methods, techniques and materials used to engage membership, and promote benefits and retirement plan programs ; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Senior Benefits Analyst.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of a Senior Benefits Analyst. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the qualifying multiple-choice test and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory essay will be administered on-line . Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates will be required to complete the on-line advisory essay between MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025 and MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.

Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that the interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025.

NOTES :

This examination is based on a validation study.As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.A final average score of 70% or higher in the interview portion of the examination is required to be placed on the eligible list.In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Closing Date/Time: 6/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$109,640.00 - $203,475.00 Annually