Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Financial Services, and in support of the Benefits Technician, the Benefits Associate performs various duties related to employee benefit and insurance programs, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Responsibilities include assisting employees, retirees, and insurance carriers with benefits inquiries, supporting the annual open enrollment process, maintaining benefit records, and distributing informational materials. Additionally, this role involves clerical support for the district's health and benefits programs. CURRENT VACANCY: One full-time position (12 mos/yr, 8 hrs/day), with full benefits, in the Financial Services Department (Administration Center). Position includes full district-paid benefits. Health and welfare district contribution is $39,790 annually.Note: The following is only a partial list of examples of duties. A more complete list of duties and responsibilities for this classification can be found on our web site at www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd/classspecs.  * Performs administrative duties related to the District's employee and retiree benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. * Assists with the annual open enrollment process, including preparing materials for active employees, retirees, employees on leave of absence (LOA), and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) participants. * Maintains knowledge of applicable regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Care Reform, LOA policies, and COBRA. * Assists in the preparation of reports and documents required for ACA compliance and provides necessary documentation to Third-Party Administrators. * Processes changes, updates records in the HRS payroll system and notifies benefit carriers. * Assists in the maintenance of the District benefit tables in the HRS System. * Maintains inventory of benefits-related materials and literature. * Assists with ordering and distributing open enrollment materials according to established procedures. * Supports the processing of benefit plan billing, including monthly audits and reconciliations. * Compiles data for periodic reports as requested. * Prepares correspondence regarding benefits inquiries and responses. * Explains health benefits to employees, retirees, and those on leaves of absence. * Assists employees in completing enrollment forms and re-enrollment processes. * Addresses inquiries from healthcare providers regarding employee enrollment and benefits. * Maintains separate benefit files for each active and retired employee, ensuring accuracy for external audits. * Performs other related duties as required.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school or equivalent GED, supplemented by college-level course work in business, public administration, human resources or related field and one year of recent experience in increasingly responsible and complex clerical, business, accounting, public administration, or administrative work. Desirable Qualifications: Some recent and responsible full-time experience performing duties related to benefits such as billing, reconciliation, compliance, enrollment, and implementation of established processes and procedures. Written and oral proficiency in a second language.To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd Step-by-step online employment application guide: https://www.schooljobs.com/home/applicationguide  Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378.   Incomplete applications are disqualified. Application materials must clearly demonstrate that applicants meet all minimum requirements for the job. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application.  A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time. Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range. Probationary period: 130 days of paid service. Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel: Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, [email protected] Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, [email protected] Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, [email protected]