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　　Boise State University is located along the banks of the Boise River anda short stroll from the state capitol. We are committed to aninnovative, transformative, and equitable educational environment thatsupports student success, and advances Idaho and the world.

　　Boise State is building an inclusive community of faculty and staffwhose unique skills, cultural contributions, work history, andperspectives create a rich and rewarding academic experience for ourstudents. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds andidentities are welcomed.

　　Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho\'s Treasure Valley athttps://www.boisestate.edu/about/

　　Job Summary/Basic Function:

　　To provide consultation, coordination, and assistance on the State\'semployee benefits and related policies and procedures and act as aliaison between providers, state employees and state human resourcestaff; perform related work. This classification is intended for use byagencies that administer their own agency unique benefits or administerbenefits on a statewide basis.

　　This position has the opportunity to work hybrid (a mix of in-personwork from a Boise State University worksite and an alternative worklocation within Idaho), upon completion of training, complete probation,and discretion from the supervisor. Candidate must be able to workon-site as needed.

　　Department Overview:

　　Our unique Boise State mindset - Blue Turf Thinking - is not about doingmore with less, but doing our work in ways that envision a betterfuture, that see our students and their needs more clearly, that takenew approaches to research and to service. Our strategic plan, then,isn\'t about adding another layer of work. Rather, as a community, wehave developed clear guidelines about where we should direct our effortsgoing forward, allowing us to release labor that no longer serves ourcommunity.

　　Level Scope:

　　Regularly works on tasks that are varied and complex. Applies full rangeand job knowledge; frequently adapts procedures, techniques, tools,materials, and/or equipment to meet specialized needs; may serve aslead; performs broad and/or focused assignments under generalsupervision; originality and ingenuity are often required to helpestablish procedures in functional area; relies on experience andjudgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks.

　　Essential Functions:

　　60% of the time the Employee Benefits Specialist must:

　　Serves as a liaison between state employees, state human resource staffmembers and the various providers as the primary point of contact foremployees. The incumbent interprets and provides guidance relating tobenefits, coverages and contract provisions to employees, agencymanagement, and human resource personnel. May reconcile and submitreports to insurance companies, coordinate Workers\' Compensation auditsand premium negotiations, and monitor and recommend guidelines fordealing with unemployment claims.

　　Interprets, provides guidance, and trains employees, managers and staffon benefits, and related policies and procedures. Coordinatesimplementation of benefits or related policy and procedure changes;develops benefit orientation and other informational materials andcoordinates their dissemination and the promotion of benefits programs.May conduct regular meetings with agency personnel to research andimplement methods in which to better respond to questions, issues andconcerns of employees and agency personnel and identify ways in which tobetter educate employees on benefit coverages and procedures.

　　May perform the following responsibilities: reviews legislation andrecommends changes to retirement plan and/or policies and procedures;provide administrative support to the Retirement Plan Admin strativePanel and coordinates retirement benefits; coordinates with PERSI onlegislative matters, reciprocity issues, and payroll audits; preparesdata for Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and actuarialreporting; coordinates automated system changes with the StateController\'s Office and department information systems staff; conductspre-retirement workshops; prepares retirement plan Annual Report;coordinates semi-annual panel meeting agenda and records and processesminutes; coordinates nomination and election of new panel members;revises employee handbook; calculates and processes payment ofretirement benefits and contribution refunds, buy back, and rollovers;evaluates individual eligibility; provides advice and guidance onretirement options; prepares and submits tax forms; compiles AnnualParticipant Contribution Account.

　　35% of the time the Employee Benefits Specialist must:

　　Answer benefit questions; respond to emails, phone calls, and in-person

　　Assist employees with completing enrollment forms

　　Track changes to benefit eligibility

　　Process updates and adjustments for benefit changes

　　Determine eligibility for the Tuition Fee Waiver benefits

　　Participation in team engagement; Involvement and collaboration in HumanResource programs across campus

　　5% of the time the Employee Benefits Speci