The Rockland County Department of Personnel is seeking a candidate to work in their fast-paced Department engaged in specialized, diverse and complex employee benefits work. The work involves responsibility for performing a variety of personnel and human resources functions, including, but not limited to, assisting with employee health benefits administration, retirement, labor contract provisions, etc.
Candidates must possess Good knowledge of professional personnel and human resources principles, practices and administration, as applied to health benefits/insurance administration; good knowledge of and ability to understand, interpret and apply laws and rules applicable to personnel and human resources processes and procedures; ability to coordinate and complete
diversified personnel/human resources related projects, particularly as they apply to employee benefits administration; ability to identify problems and develop solutions; ability to analyze information, prepare and interpret reports; ability to use computer software and applications; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and interpret written material (e.g., New York State Civil Service Law and rules, manuals and guidelines, etc.); ability to provide work guidance to staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at various levels of government and with the public.
The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level administrator and work guidance (e.g., lead work) may be provided to others.