Benefits Plan Manager (Plan Administration) Office of Employee Benefits
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta · Newark, NJ · 4 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not invent.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Company: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, working for the Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) in Newark, NJ, you will help support our mission... (mission statement)
- The work we do here is important... values integrity, excellence, respect...
- A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you chance to do work that touches lives...
- The Bank believes in flexibility to balance work and life while also recognizing necessity of connecting and collaborating in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
- The primary focus of this role is managing a team to be as successful as possible, meeting performance expectations and driving progress every day in our work. This team manages highly complex retirement benefits programs offered to employees, retirees and dependents of the Federal Reserve System. The team manages many facets of relationships and service performances of external vendors, partners with many internal vendors to ensure compliance and best delivery. Critical thinking, financial savvy, collaboration, and strong communication skills are key to effective program management.
- We’re looking for an experienced and confident people leader, ideally with a background in guiding operational teams through periods of change. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, manage projects effectively, and establish procedural rigor through strong team leadership.
- You’ll manage a team working across the Federal Reserve System, on all retirement programs to research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, recommend and continuously evaluate the Federal Reserve’s benefits program.
- You will report to the AVP, Plan Administration.
- You will be working in Newark, NJ for a division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Office of Employee Benefits) as part of the Plan Administration team’s one of two Benefits Plan Managers overseeing multiple programs, vendors and communicating with stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System.
- Key Responsibilities: (list)
- Serves as coach and support to those accountable for vendor management responsibilities for System-wide benefits programs.
- Ensures self and team maintain current knowledge of and relevant certifications in legal, regulatory, plan compliance and changes for System benefits.
- Uses data to regularly recommend benefit plan strategies, evaluation of plan design changes, cost and participant impact.
- Lead continuous improvement in process and identify policy enhancements and opportunities to offer appropriate benefits backage to the Federal Reserve System.
- Develop and lead presentations for oversight committees and Reserve Bank and Board of Governors stakeholders.
- Lead high-visibility projects with measurable outcomes.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent experience
- Experience: Eight+ years of experience preferred, at least three managing a team
- Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:
- Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
- Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
- Generously subsidized public transportation
- Education Assistance Program
- Professional development programs, training and conferences
- And more…
- Additional Requirements:
- This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job.
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
- For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.
- This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer. (EEO boilerplate - remove)
- Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Human Resources Family Group Work Shift First (United States of America) (metadata - maybe drop)
- The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity... (remove)
- Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (link) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels. Privacy Notice (remove)
We need to produce sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (mission, values, description). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (background check, authorization, ethics, etc). Qualifications (Education, Experience). Skills (critical thinking, financial savvy, collaboration, strong communication, people leader, process improvement, project management, etc). Benefits (list of total rewards). Pay: Not mentioned explicitly. No salary info. So we should NOT create Pay section. Schedule: The posting mentions onsite work essential, required to be onsite according to schedule set by management. Also mentions flexible work environment? It says "flexible work environment" under benefits. But schedule specifics not given. We could include Schedule section if there is specific content: "Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management." That's specific enough? It's not a detailed schedule but it's a statement about schedule requirement. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state something about schedule (onsite work essential, required to be onsite according to schedule set by management). So we can include Schedule section with that statement. However we must avoid filler like "varies" etc. This is okay.
Benefits: we have list.
Pay: no mention, so omit.
Now we need to format.
Use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not invent.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Company: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, working for the Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) in Newark, NJ, you will help support our mission... (mission statement)
- The work we do here is important... values integrity, excellence, respect...
- A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you chance to do work that touches lives...
- The Bank believes in flexibility to balance work and life while also recognizing necessity of connecting and collaborating in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
- The primary focus of this role is managing a team to be as successful as possible, meeting performance expectations and driving progress every day in our work. This team manages highly complex retirement benefits programs offered to employees, retirees and dependents of the Federal Reserve System. The team manages many facets of relationships and service performances of external vendors, partners with many internal vendors to ensure compliance and best delivery. Critical thinking, financial savvy, collaboration, and strong communication skills are key to effective program management.
- We’re looking for an experienced and confident people leader, ideally with a background in guiding operational teams through periods of change. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, manage projects effectively, and establish procedural rigor through strong team leadership.
- You’ll manage a team working across the Federal Reserve System, on all retirement programs to research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, recommend and continuously evaluate the Federal Reserve’s benefits program.
- You will report to the AVP, Plan Administration.
- You will be working in Newark, NJ for a division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Office of Employee Benefits) as part of the Plan Administration team’s one of two Benefits Plan Managers overseeing multiple programs, vendors and communicating with stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System.
- Key Responsibilities: (list)
- Serves as coach and support to those accountable for vendor management responsibilities for System-wide benefits programs.
- Ensures self and team maintain current knowledge of and relevant certifications in legal, regulatory, plan compliance and changes for System benefits.
- Uses data to regularly recommend benefit plan strategies, evaluation of plan design changes, cost and participant impact.
- Lead continuous improvement in process and identify policy enhancements and opportunities to offer appropriate benefits backage to the Federal Reserve System.
- Develop and lead presentations for oversight committees and Reserve Bank and Board of Governors stakeholders.
- Lead high-visibility projects with measurable outcomes.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent experience
- Experience: Eight+ years of experience preferred, at least three managing a team
- Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:
- Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
- Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
- Generously subsidized public transportation
- Education Assistance Program
- Professional development programs, training and conferences
- And more…
- Additional Requirements:
- This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job.
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
- For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.
- This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer. (EEO boilerplate - remove)
- Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Human Resources Family Group Work Shift First (United States of America) (metadata - maybe drop)
- The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity... (remove)
- Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (link) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels. Privacy Notice (remove)
We need to produce sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (mission, values, description). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (background check, authorization, ethics, etc). Qualifications (Education, Experience). Skills (critical thinking, financial savvy, collaboration, strong communication, people leader, process improvement, project management, etc). Benefits (list of total rewards). Pay: Not mentioned explicitly. No salary info. So we should NOT create Pay section. Schedule: The posting mentions onsite work essential, required to be onsite according to schedule set by management. Also mentions flexible work environment? It says "flexible work environment" under benefits. But schedule specifics not given. We could include Schedule section if there is specific content: "Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management." That's specific enough? It's not a detailed schedule but it's a statement about schedule requirement. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state something about schedule (onsite work essential, required to be onsite according to schedule set by management). So we can include Schedule section with that statement. However we must avoid filler like "varies" etc. This is okay.
Benefits: we have list.
Pay: no mention, so omit.
Now we need to format.
Use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include mission statement, values, etc.
Let's craft sections:
About the role: prose summarizing mission, values, description, location, onsite requirement? Actually onsite requirement could go to Schedule. But we can include location and mission.
Responsibilities: list the six bullet points.
Requirements: include background check, fingerprinting, authorization, ethics rules, etc. Also maybe note that this is not exhaustive list? That's boilerplate? Might be considered generic; but it's substantive about job description flexibility. Might keep as prose.
Qualifications: Education and Experience.
Skills: list of skills: critical thinking, financial savvy, collaboration, strong communication, experienced people leader, background in guiding operational teams through change, ability to drive process improvement, manage projects effectively, establish procedural rigor through strong team leadership, manage team across Federal Reserve System, research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, recommend and continuously evaluate benefits program.
Benefits: list the total rewards.
Schedule: statement about onsite work essential, required to be onsite according to schedule set by management.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, privacy notice, application instructions, etc.
Now produce HTML.
Check for any duplicated lines: we should avoid repeating.
Let's draft.
not needed; just headings and content.
We'll output:
About the role
As an employee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta working for the Office of Employee Benefits in Newark, NJ, you will help support the mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work impacts the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The Bank lives its values of integrity, excellence, and respect, doing the right thing, doing things right, and treating people right. A career here offers the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper, with flexibility to balance work and life while recognizing the importance of in‑person collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Serves as coach and support to those accountable for vendor management responsibilities for System‑wide benefits programs.
- Ensures self and team maintain current knowledge of and relevant certifications in legal, regulatory, plan compliance and changes for System benefits.
- Uses data to regularly recommend benefit plan strategies, evaluate plan design changes, and assess cost and participant impact.
- Leads continuous improvement in processes and identifies policy enhancements and opportunities to offer appropriate benefits to the Federal Reserve System.
- Develops and leads presentations for oversight committees, Reserve Bank, and Board of Governors stakeholders.
- Leads high‑visibility projects with measurable outcomes.
Requirements
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Position requires fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, and may include additional screening (credit history, references) due to the information accessed; offers are contingent on satisfactory results, which can take up to approximately eight weeks.
- Employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which prohibit holding financial interests in financial institutions (including spouses/domestic partners and minor children) and may require divestiture of such securities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or four years of equivalent experience.
- Eight or more years of experience preferred, with at least three years managing a team.
Skills
- Critical thinking and financial savvy.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Experienced people leader with a background in guiding operational teams through periods of change.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, manage projects effectively, and establish procedural rigor through strong team leadership.
- Capable of managing a team that works across the Federal Reserve System on retirement programs to research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, and continuously evaluate the benefits program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
- 401K match and a fully funded pension plan.
- Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment.
- Generously subsidized public transportation.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Professional development programs, training, and conferences.
- And more…
Schedule
Onsite work is an essential function of this position
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include mission statement, values, etc. Let's craft sections: About the role: prose summarizing mission, values, description, location, onsite requirement? Actually onsite requirement could go to Schedule. But we can include location and mission. Responsibilities: list the six bullet points. Requirements: include background check, fingerprinting, authorization, ethics rules, etc. Also maybe note that this is not exhaustive list? That's boilerplate? Might be considered generic; but it's substantive about job description flexibility. Might keep as prose. Qualifications: Education and Experience. Skills: list of skills: critical thinking, financial savvy, collaboration, strong communication, experienced people leader, background in guiding operational teams through change, ability to drive process improvement, manage projects effectively, establish procedural rigor through strong team leadership, manage team across Federal Reserve System, research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, recommend and continuously evaluate benefits program. Benefits: list the total rewards. Schedule: statement about onsite work essential, required to be onsite according to schedule set by management. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, privacy notice, application instructions, etc. Now produce HTML. Check for any duplicated lines: we should avoid repeating. Let's draft. not needed; just headings and content. We'll output:
About the role
As an employee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta working for the Office of Employee Benefits in Newark, NJ, you will help support the mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work impacts the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The Bank lives its values of integrity, excellence, and respect, doing the right thing, doing things right, and treating people right. A career here offers the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper, with flexibility to balance work and life while recognizing the importance of in‑person collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Serves as coach and support to those accountable for vendor management responsibilities for System‑wide benefits programs.
- Ensures self and team maintain current knowledge of and relevant certifications in legal, regulatory, plan compliance and changes for System benefits.
- Uses data to regularly recommend benefit plan strategies, evaluate plan design changes, and assess cost and participant impact.
- Leads continuous improvement in processes and identifies policy enhancements and opportunities to offer appropriate benefits to the Federal Reserve System.
- Develops and leads presentations for oversight committees, Reserve Bank, and Board of Governors stakeholders.
- Leads high‑visibility projects with measurable outcomes.
Requirements
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Position requires fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, and may include additional screening (credit history, references) due to the information accessed; offers are contingent on satisfactory results, which can take up to approximately eight weeks.
- Employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which prohibit holding financial interests in financial institutions (including spouses/domestic partners and minor children) and may require divestiture of such securities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or four years of equivalent experience.
- Eight or more years of experience preferred, with at least three years managing a team.
Skills
- Critical thinking and financial savvy.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Experienced people leader with a background in guiding operational teams through periods of change.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, manage projects effectively, and establish procedural rigor through strong team leadership.
- Capable of managing a team that works across the Federal Reserve System on retirement programs to research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, and continuously evaluate the benefits program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
- 401K match and a fully funded pension plan.
- Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment.
- Generously subsidized public transportation.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Professional development programs, training, and conferences.
- And more…
Schedule
Onsite work is an essential function of this position