Field Services Representative - ID, MT, NV and WY

About the role

The Field Services team at NRECA works directly with electric cooperative leaders, benefits administrators, and employees to ensure meaningful engagement with industry-leading employee benefit programs. This role serves as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for member cooperatives, providing consultative guidance on retirement, health, and welfare benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary field liaison for assigned territory, ID, MT, NV, and WY (approximately 65 cooperatives, and 3,500 employees).
• BUILD TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH CO-OP LEADERSHIP, HR, AND EMPLOYEES.
• Educate and advise cooperative management and employees on the features, benefits, and value of NRECA’s retirement, health, and welfare benefit programs.
• Conduct regular on-site and virtual co-op visits, including at least one in-person visit per co-op annually, to support engagement, plan participation, and alignment with co-op objectives.
• DELIVER PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO BOARDS, MANAGEMENT TEAMS, EMPLOYEES, AND INDUSTRY GROUPS TO COMMUNICATE COMPLEX BENEFIT CONCEPTS CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY.
• COLLABORATE WITH INTERNAL COMPLIANCE, UNDERWRITING, ACTUARIAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS TO SUPPORT PLAN CHANGES, NON-STANDARD REQUESTS, RENEWALS, AND NEW BUSINESS INITIATIVES.
• SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES BY REVIEWING RETIREMENT OPTIONS AND FACILITATING REFERRALS TO PERSONAL INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT CONSULTING (PIRC) AS APPROPRIATE.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in group employee benefits, retirement programs, financial services, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree - Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Strong consultative and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build credibility with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to translate complex benefit concepts into clear, actionable information.
• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering services across a large, multi-state geographic territory.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a highly autonomous, field-based role.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within assigned territory (approximately 80% travel).
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Life and Health Insurance License (or obtain post-hire).
• Professional designations such as CLU, ChFC, CFP, CFA, CEBS, or similar credentials in employee benefits or financial services.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Salary Range

$106,000 - $143,000 annual salary

Final Compensation Determined By Individual Qualifications, Experience, And Internal Equity

Disclaimer Statement

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Additional Requirement The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail humanresources@nreca.coop or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination

NRECA will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

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