Job Details

Benefits Technician (Confidential)

Ventura County Community College District


Salary: $59,388.00 - $82,032.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2026-00023

Location: District Administrative Center (Camarillo CA), CA

Department: DAC/Human Resources

Closing: 4/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description


WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under general supervision, perform a variety of technical and complex clerical duties in support of the District's employee benefit programs.
There is currently one full-time classified confidential (40 hours/week, 12 months/year) vacancy located at the District Administrative Center in Camarillo, CA.

A hybrid schedule may be available upon completion of the probationary period. Participation is subject to supervisor approval, departmental needs, and program guidelines.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, non-bilingual and bilingual, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK
The District Administrative Center, centrally located in Camarillo, oversees administrative functions, and provides leadership and services to the three colleges in support of VCCCD's mission.

WHO WE ARE
The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.
The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multicultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.
SALARY PLACEMENT
New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.

Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.

New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 - SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees (Download PDF reader).

Representative Duties

Determine eligibility and enroll employees, retirees, and dependents in benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance. E

Prepare and process various benefits transactions pertaining to enrollment changes, claims, terminations and resignations, voluntary payroll deductions, sick leave pool requests, and other benefits-related matters in accordance with established policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, Personnel Commission rules, and COBRA. E

Explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to benefit programs; provide current information regarding updates and changes to benefit programs; respond to inquiries pertaining to benefit plans, eligibility requirements, enrollment procedures, insurance claims, coverage, work-related injuries, and other related issues; address and resolve employee issues and concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures. E

Assist employees, retirees, and dependents in the preparation of benefits enrollment applications and other benefits-related materials; review enrollment materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established laws, policies, and procedures; prepare new hire benefits packets. E

Work with vendors, insurance companies, and medical facilities to ensure accurate enrollment of employees, retirees, and dependents and to resolve claims and other benefits issues. E

Review, audit, and reconcile monthly insurance premium statements with District records and reports. E

Perform initial review and processing of worker's compensation claims; review, track, and process first aid claims and related payments. E

Assist in the coordination of annual open enrollment; schedule meetings; oversee and participate in the preparation, assembly, and distribution of materials; monitor online enrollment changes. E

Create, input, track, and maintain a variety of benefits-related records, files, and data utilizing integrated record-keeping systems, computerized databases, and manual records; generate queries, documents, lists, and reports; collect and compile benefits-related data for inclusion into reports. E

Coordinate and conduct district-wide training pertaining to benefits-related policies and procedures. E
Compose, proofread, revise, and distribute forms, manuals, brochures, graphs, charts, routine correspondence, and other materials related to employee benefits and workers' compensation; monitor and update the district website to ensure that benefits-related data and information is up-to-date. E

Perform a variety of general clerical duties such as sorting and filing documents; maintain highly confidential records in accordance with state and federal laws. E

Coordinate committee meetings; prepare, assemble, and distribute committee meeting agenda materials; take, prepare, and distribute committee meeting minutes. E

Develop, coordinate, and maintain special programs as assigned. E

Perform other duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties.

Minimum Qualifications

A. A bachelor's degree AND one year of clerical experience, including experience entering data, preparing correspondence, and organizing/maintaining records. Experience working with employee benefits is preferred.

OR
B. An associate degree AND two years of clerical experience, including experience entering data, preparing correspondence, and organizing/maintaining records. Experience working with employee benefits is preferred.
OR
C. Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND three years of clerical experience, including experience entering data, preparing correspondence, and organizing/maintaining records. Experience working with employee benefits is preferred.

Supplemental Information


EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:

A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Monday, May 11, 2026
Location: The Technical Interview will likely be conducted remotely, using Zoom. To participate, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications).Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.
When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard40-hourfull-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated basedona40-hourfull-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email toHRMail@vcccd.eduincluding an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.



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