852555-BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 40034232
Requisition No: 852555
Agency: Commerce
Working Title: 852555-BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 40034232
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 40034232
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 annually
Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2025
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JOB TYPE: FULL TIME / SES
POSITION LOCATION: Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position)
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR-SES
Internal
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Directs the work of staff responsible for conducting quality reviews in accordance with federal quality criteria. Provides assistance to Reemployment Assistance program managers to promote the most efficient and effective accomplishment of the operating objectives. . Consults with staff and management to identify areas of concern and recommend possible solutions. Provides technical assistance regarding programmatic issues and assists in interpreting rules, policies, legislation and standards. Reviews and evaluates operating and financial reports and initiates corrective actions when required.
Supervisory employees are those who spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, planning and directing employees’ work and have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action, including all employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors. Section 110.205(2)(w), Florida Statutes.
Oversee the reengineering of existing Reemployment Assistance Program processes and automation of these processes. Also oversees the development of new programs to meet Department needs and recommendations regarding continuous improvement plans in existing programs.
Oversees the escalated claims to monitor and identify problems and policies related to programs, systems, and operational issues. Advises management of these issues.
Reviews and analyzes newly enacted state legislation, Federal Registers, Federal Program Letters, state and national performance reports, operating budgets, bulletins, operational memoranda and other documents to determine intent and applicability to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program. Coordinates the development of implementation plans and issuance of appropriate instructions.
Participates in conferences, workshops, inter-organizational teams and similar activities relevant to planning and resource management. Makes presentations and represents the department at state and federal meetings.
Oversee the development and execution of end-user training, as well as statewide programmatic training for all units with Reemployment Assistance.
Serve as coordinator/liaison for RA Program assistance performed by Regional Workforce Boards. Provides programmatic guidance and technical assistance to statewide and local Workforce partners and governmental agencies.
Directs the activities and workflow of associates with the responsibility of authorization of leave, attendance records and performance appraisals, plan work objectives and deadlines.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of management and supervision.
- Knowledge of reemployment assistance law, rules, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Knowledge of basic public relations principles.
- Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
- Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
- Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices.
- Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
- Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to manage a reemployment assistance program.
- Ability to supervise people.
- Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, policies and procedures relating to the management of a reemployment assistance program.
- Ability to assess budgetary needs.
- Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
- Ability to collect and analyze data relating to the management of a reemployment assistance program.
- Ability to conduct training sessions.
- Ability to deal with the public in a courteous, tactful and effective manner.
- Ability to prepare reports relating to a reemployment assistance program.
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Qualifications:
As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.
Minimum:
- Duties and responsibilities of this position must be performed at the official work site of the Department.
- Travel may be required.
Pay:
$75,000 - $90,000 annually
Our Organization and Mission:
FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.
Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/
The Work You Will Do:
This is a managerial position responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities of professional staff providing consulting services to the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Programs to improve management capabilities, system performance and operational procedures.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Benefits Administrator helps to protect the integrity of the State of Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program while helping the citizens of Florida.
FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.
How You Will Grow:
FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:
- Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
- Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
- Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
- Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.
- Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.
These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.
Where You Will Work:
Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. FloridaCommerce’s main office is located in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you an experience vibrant with a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture.
Tallahassee is:
- Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
- Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
- Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )
- Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida
WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!
* State Group Insurance coverage options+
(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)
* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
* Ongoing comprehensive training provided
* Career Growth
* Highly skilled, professional environment
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee