Benefits Specialist ; Revised

Benefits Specialist

A Benefits Specialist counsels and provides information on employee benefits and retirement programs; researches and resolves issues regarding program services and benefits; performs benefit calculations; may assign, review and evaluate the work of subordinates engaged in support activities for this work; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities; and does related work.

Two years of full time paid experience in a class at the level of Senior Administrative Clerk in the administration of benefit or retirement programs, including providing counseling, researching retirement or benefit related information, providing benefit services, or performing retirement or benefit related calculations, using systems/software to obtain appropriate data; or successful completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university and 1,040 hours of paid experience assisting in the duties listed in Requirement #1.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Final date to receive applications" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the following dates listed below:

Filing Period 1:
From Friday, January 27, 2023 to Thursday, February 9, 2023

Filing Period 2:
From Thursday, January 25, 2024 to Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The examination will consist of an on-line advisory essay and an interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated:
Attention to Detail;
Self-Management;
Supervision;
Fact Finding;
Interpersonal Skills;
Oral Communication;
Written Communication;
Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: benefit plan terminology and types;
State, Federal, and local laws governing defined benefit plans, retirement benefits, defined contribution plans, or City of Los Angeles flexible and health benefit programs; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.