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Position Overview

This position is responsible for specialized administrative, budgetary, and employee benefits tasks within the Health Plan Office of Orange-Ulster BOCES. Duties include preparing financial reports, monitoring accounts, coordinating purchasing activities, and assisting employees with benefit-related questions and enrollment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a designated administrator.

Typical Work Activities

+ Explain a variety of contractual benefits—including health insurance, sick bank, and retirement systems—to employees and assist with related enrollment paperwork.

+ Coordinate the district’s annual benefit open enrollment process, including holding informational meetings and communicating policy changes.

+ Research and help resolve individual employee questions or issues related to health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, workers’ compensation, and related matters.

+ Assist in preparing a variety of financial reports; develop and analyze data for the Business Administrator and independent auditors.

+ Represent the district at meetings concerning health insurance and/or workers’ compensation, as needed.

+ Support all phases of the division’s business and financial operations.

+ Balance and monitor all accounts on a weekly basis.

+ Maintain contact with Central Office staff regarding budgets, staffing, and student enrollment; prepare required reports.

+ Coordinate purchasing of equipment and supplies for the division.

+ Perform related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Possession of an Associate’s Degree or higher and one (1) year of clerical or administrative support experience in a benefits or budget capacity, which must have included preparing, processing, and/or auditing benefits or budget transactions; OR

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience as outlined in (A) above; OR

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Additional Requirements

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Proficiency in office software (e.g., Excel, Word, or comparable financial systems).

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality and interact professionally with staff at all levels.

Position Start Date:11/03/2025

Application Deadline:10/17/2025

Civil Service Title: Benefits and Budget Coordinator