Career Opportunities

The New York Metro Area Chapter of ISCEBS is excited to offer a job listing service which provides employers, search firms, and other organizations with a pool of potential candidates with expertise in employee benefits, human resources, and other related fields.
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If you are interested in posting a job position, please refer to the Chapter's Job Listing Policy.

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Open Positions
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American Federation of Musicians & Employers’ Pension Fund

Title:  ​Pension Benefit Analyst
Department:  Pension
Reports to:  Pension Claims Manager
FLSA/Position Type (Exempt/NonExempt): Non-Exempt

​Position Summary:
The Pension Benefits Analyst is responsible for researching, analyzing and calculating pension benefits in a Defined Benefit Taft-Hartley Plan environment. Job duties include reviewing pension applications, determining applicant eligibility, performing benefits calculation and determining the type of benefit to be paid or denied.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Determine eligibility for pension benefits, including benefit adjustments, re-retirement, re-determination, and death claims.
• Calculate and pay pension benefits.
• Calculate estimates and prepare estimate packages for participants, beneficiaries and alternate payees.
• Review and analyze divorce decrees and property settlement agreements to make a recommendation to the Pension Manager on how to proceed with the claim.
• Communicate with participants, third parties, beneficiaries and alternate payees via telephone, email and written correspondence to help identify and solve inquiries regarding pension benefits.
• Process elective documents (Direct Deposit, W-4P State and Federal Tax Forms)
• Generate Pension Verification Letters and Denial Letters.
• Update database information for participants, beneficiaries and alternate payees.
• Suspend and Reinstate Benefits.
• Create correspondence including Power of Attorneys, Guardianships, Letters Testamentary and Estate documentation.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year or less of Professional work experience.
• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Proficiency in writing and communication skills , Attention to Detail, Strong Time Management Skills
• CEBS certification or coursework towards CEBS designation a plus

In addition, this position should be able to:

• Adaptability: Adapt to changes in the work environment; Manage competing demands; Change approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical: Collect and research data; Use intuition and experience to complement data; Design work flows and procedures.
• Customer Service: Manage difficult or emotional customer situation; Respond promptly to customer needs; Solicit customer feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance.
• Dependability: Follow instructions, respond to management direction; Take responsibility for one’s own actions; Keep commitments; Commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan. • Initiative: Volunteer readily; Seek increased responsibilities; Take independent actions and risks; Look for and take advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offer help when needed.
• Innovation: Display original thinking and creativity; Generate suggestions for improving work; Develop innovative approaches and ideas.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Gather and analyzes information skillfully; Develop alternative solutions; Work well in group problem solving situations; Use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views; Give welcome feedback; Contribute to building a positive team spirit; Support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills: Apply and improve extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment to accomplish a result or to accomplish one's job effectively; Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; Share expertise with others.
• Written Communication: Write clearly and informatively; Edit work for spelling and grammar; Vary writing style to meet needs.

Please submit resume and salary requiremets:  careers@afmepf.org

Posted:  12/15/2021​

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jetBlue

Title: Senior Analyst Benefits
Location:  Long Island City, NY, US, 11101
Req ID:  31140

Position Summary
This Benefits Senior Analyst supports all aspects of benefits programs, budgeting, and communications.  The Senior Analyst provides the Benefits teams with monthly evaluations of program efficacy and create a roadmap to achieve goals. The Senior Analyst has the primary responsibility for Business Partner management, services as a liaison between teams, leadership and Crewmembers to ensure programs are communicated effectively, and engagement strategies are executed efficiently to promote all Benefits.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive analysis inclusive of member engagement, healthcare claims, communication tactics
• Identify and recommend engagement opportunities and initiatives
• Develop dashboard reports and conduct ad-hoc reporting on Crewmember behavior
• Leverage best practices in behavior change to influence communications strategy
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and presentations for external conferences and internal leadership announcements
• Work closely with wellness, retirement and leave management work groups to promote initiatives and measure success
• Mentor and assists Benefits analysts with reporting and communciations work
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Three (3) years analytical experience
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, extensive Excel experience and multi-media communication channels
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Pass a ten (10) year background check  and pre-employment drug test 
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• CEBS or PHR certification

 
Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Well groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))

 
Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

• Normal Office Environment

 
Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)

Apply now at:  careersjetblue