POSITION: Manager, Benefits Division, Office of Personnel and Labor Relations (Announcement No.99-137)

AGENCY: Prince George's County Government, MD

COMPENSATION: Grade 31 - Salary Range: $53,482 - $85,027

CLOSING DATE: Deadline for receipt of applications and supplemental materials is November 15, 1999. Register will expire upon filling the position.

TO APPLY: Applicants must submit a County application form, which can be obtained from the Office of Personnel and Labor Relations at the below address or at any branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System. Applications may also be downloaded from the Prince George's County's web site at: www.co.pg.md.us. Resumes should be attached to the application form. Submit applications and supplemental materials to: Classification and Recruitment Division, Suite 159, Office of Personnel and Labor Relations, 1400 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774. Phone: 301-883-6330; Fax: 301-883-6468.

DESCRIPTION: Prince George's County Government is seeking an experienced, highly competent professional as Manager of the new Benefits Division. This individual will be responsible for designing and administering a complex benefits program for 6000+ employees and 2000+ retirees. This is a senior level management position that reports to the Personnel Director. The successful applicant will directly supervise a staff of 9 professional and support positions and oversee the administration of medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, flexible spending, and disability insurance plans. Minimum qualifications are a Master's degree in personnel administration, business/public administration, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field, plus four (4) years of responsible human resource administration with at least two (2) of the years in a supervisory or management level capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred qualifications are 7 recent years of progressively responsible experience in managing benefit programs, with at least 4 years at the senior supervisory level, as well as certification in the health benefits discipline.

APPLICANTS WILL BE RANKED FOR CONSIDERATION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:

1. Ability to manage at a senior level in large, complex organizations.

2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the benefits field, including an understanding of laws, regulations, procedures and trends governing benefits administration.

3. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing both within and outside the organization.

4. Demonstrated technical skills, including familiarity and experience with human resource information systems and desktop software applications.

Last modified on Wednesday, November 03, 1999