Benefits Technician (Departmental Technician) 7-E9

Departmental Technician

The Michigan Civil Service Commission / Employee Benefits Division is looking for a self-motivated individual who is organized, has experience calculating complex financial calculations / transactions, and is interested in working in a fast-paced environment. This position will serve as a Departmental Technician performing a full range of benefit and payroll adjustment activities serving the Employee Benefits Division. Ideal candidates will have :

• A strong understanding of the State of Michigan benefit offerings.
• Ability to calculate and process complex financial transactions.
• Ability to understand and process insurance related transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This position generally requires the education acquired through the completion of high school. Specific information on the education and experience required for different class levels is in the job specifications of the Departmental Technician class.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. The state offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions. Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child. Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day. Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums. Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if military pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual. The state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income. Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan. Programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs. Many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need.