Job Location: Kansas City District Office, 600 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Positions are typically filled at a salary no higher than the identified midpoint/market level of a salary range.

Position Closes: 03/27/2024

Why you’ll love this position:

The benefits specialist performs routine entry level activities in the areas of principal benefits offered by the department. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you’ll do:

• Assists in liaison duties for department benefits between participants/members, employees, plans administrators, boards of trustees, and providers.
• Assists in the development and coordination of programs and materials for presentation of benefits for new employee orientation and enrollment sessions, pre-retirement seminars, statewide insurance meetings, training sessions, and other informational meetings.
• Provides employee benefit advisory assistance to supervisors and employees statewide; assists in counseling employees on benefit options.
• Reviews documents, forms and reports to determine if payroll coding, transactions, and adjustments are correct; coordinates payroll corrections, processes forms necessary to enroll, maintain, and update employee benefits.
• Inputs personnel transactions in computer system, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, retirements, resignations and releases.
• Assists in monitoring and researching new laws, regulations, and changes pertaining to benefits; recommends improvements or required changes to benefits to comply with laws and to assist the department in maintaining a contemporary benefits package.
• Assists in evaluation and development of internal policies, procedures, manuals, handbooks, forms, and creation of reports.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or related field

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess good interpersonal, consultative and communication skills.
• Strong public speaking skills, both in large and small group settings.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: kchr@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.