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The Nevada Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Executive Officer. This is an unclassified position that serves at the pleasure of the PEBP Board.
PEBP's Website: www.pebp.state.nv.us
Recruitment: This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified persons.
Approximate Annual Salary: $123,783. Salary reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both the employee and the employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross salary. Please note that Furlough leave is mandatory for Nevada State employees and will result in a reduction of income of approximately 4.6% (or 8 hours per month) through June 30, 2011. The salary listed above does not reflect the reduction from the required furlough. The State of Nevada has an excellent benefit package that includes a public employees retirement plan, health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, and paid sick leave and annual leave. Other employee-paid benefits such as a deferred compensation plan are available.
Location: Carson City, Nevada.
Applications will be accepted until: Friday, February 26, 2010
The Position: The Executive Officer is responsible for providing guidance and recommendations to the PEBP Board regarding strategic planning, plan design, contribution/rating methodologies, Program budget, participant concerns and other policy matters. The Executive Officer is also responsible for carrying out all administrative functions of the Agency, including but not limited to:
• Financial management of all contribution/rate billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and budgetary compliance.
• All Agency personnel, operational and vendor contract compliance matters.
• Interpretation of all Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code in performing all functions of the Agency.
• Represent the Agency to all branches of State government and Program stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience (per NRS 287.0424):
• Be a graduate of a 4-year college or university with a degree in business administration or public administration or an equivalent degree, as determined by the Board; and
• Possess at least 5 years’ experience in a high-level administrative or executive capacity in the field of insurance, management of employees’ benefits or risk management, including, without limitation, responsibility for a variety of administrative functions such as personnel, accounting, data processing or the structuring of insurance programs.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Master in Business Administration or similar program
• Benefits Specialist certification from the International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans or similar program.
The best candidates will be knowledgeable of healthcare program administration and possess a working knowledge of budgeting and rate setting processes. The best candidates will also be excellent communicators with the Board, participant stakeholder groups, the Governor, legislators and their staffs, and vendor representatives. The best candidates will also have experience working with both active employee and retiree groups.
Application Process: Applicants must submit a resume and a detailed letter of interest to the Public Employees’ Benefits Program no later than Friday February 26, 2010 at the following address:
State of Nevada Public Employees’ Benefits Program
Attention: Kateri Cavin, Interim Executive Officer
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 1001
Carson City, NV 89701
775-684-7020
775-684-7028 (fax)
kcavin@peb.state.nv.us
Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications and experience. The PEBP Board may utilize a subcommittee to conduct initial interviews. The subcommittee interviews will be conducted at an open forum. Final interviews will be conducted at an open forum during a public Board meeting. Information submitted by applicants may become public.
Letter of Interest: Address each of the following topics in a letter of interest, to accompany your resume. Please be thorough but concise:
1. Describe your professional experiences working with a diverse stakeholder group. Specifically, include your experience with any benefit program board of directors, active employee program members, retired program members, state legislative bodies and other elected officials.
2. Describe your communication style with each of the following:
a. Executive management team members and other subordinate staff,
b. Program board of directors,
c. Elected officials
3. Describe your budgetary and financial management experience for self-insured benefit programs in a public (i.e., state or local government) setting.
4. Describe the approach you would take in working with the PEBP Board to set benefit plan design priorities. Please include a discussion of your management and leadership style, along with recent successes and why they were successes.
The Public Employees’ Benefits Program is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, race or disability. |