Group Benefits Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010431) Apply  Group Benefits Manager Salary $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number OGB 072125 ERG Department Office of Group Benefits Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/26/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The Office of Group Benefits administers the State's health and life insurance plans and related benefits programs. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-620. This position is located in the Med/Pharm section of The Division of Administration/Office of Group Benefits. The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following: + Overseeing the state’s capital construction program + Working to provide state and federal grants for community development + Development of the state budget + Providing technology services + Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services + Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience in health care reporting or analytics, benefits administration, claims administration, financial or operational auditing, policy planning or development, management analysis, or contracts; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in health care reporting or analytics, benefits administration, claims administration, financial or operational auditing, policy planning or development, management analysis, or contracts; OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in health care reporting or analytics, benefits administration, claims administration, financial or operational auditing, policy planning or development, management analysis, or contracts; OR An advanced degree plus three years of experience in health care reporting or analytics, benefits administration, claims administration, financial or operational auditing, policy planning or development, management analysis, or contracts. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: • Plan, develop, organize and direct OGB activities for the pharmacy benefits plans for active and retired employees statewide. Provide oversight of benefit plan administration by third party administrators (TPAs) ensuring deliverables are met. • Monitor vendor performance and complete performance evaluation at end of contract. Make recommendations as needed. • Research industry to determine benefit plans types, structure, vendors, and companies that are available to offer plans and services to the OGB retiree population. • Develop and/or assist in the development of proposals (RFP) and notices of intent to contract (NIC) to secure plans and plan services for participants by offering expertise in benefits plans, benefits structures, retiree data, state business needs and processes relative benefit administration. • Develop/implement policies and procedures for medical/pharmacy plan activities specific to active employees, retirees and their dependents, surviving spouses, etc. for participant agencies, plan members, and vendors. • Prepare announcements materials, booklets and other media communicating to employees and retirees as needed. • Conduct meetings and arrange for enrollment of employees/retirees; work with member agencies to facilitate enrollment. • Prepare reports, documents, and/or presentations for OGB staff and/or OGB policy planning Board regarding status/performance of contractors and delivery of services to OGB members. Position-Specific Details: Job Type: This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Group Benefits employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion. Location: This position is located in the Med/Pharm section of The Division of Administration/Office of Group Benefits. Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system. ResumesWILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. Contact Information: For further information about this posting, please contact: Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email:erica.gay@la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a current permanent Office of Group Benefits employee? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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