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Department Information
The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.
Job Information
In this position you will be responsible for the provision of benefits administration, transaction processing and counseling for NWT Public Service employees (GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities). You will administer the onboarding activities related to the accurate assignment of benefits and insurance to all GNWT employees. You will also be responsible for administering medical travel, ultimate removal, and relocation and for providing responses to benefit inquiries from GNWT employees.
Some of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position are:
Working understanding of Benefits Administration.
Basic understanding of accounting principles.
Ability to read and understand various Acts, manuals employment agreements, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to manage technical functions in a large volume environment.
Good Communication, client relations, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize time effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
the successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree and,
the completion of an Employee Benefits Administration certificates such as a CEBS diploma and,
a minimum of 2 years directly related benefits administration experience, or
an equivalent combination of training and experience.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGAL ROAD
BOX 876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
Tel (867) 872-6500
Fax (867) 872-3298
jobsfortsmith@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.
Job Information
In this position you will be responsible for the provision of benefits administration, transaction processing and counseling for NWT Public Service employees (GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities). You will administer the onboarding activities related to the accurate assignment of benefits and insurance to all GNWT employees. You will also be responsible for administering medical travel, ultimate removal, and relocation and for providing responses to benefit inquiries from GNWT employees.
Some of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position are:
Working understanding of Benefits Administration.
Basic understanding of accounting principles.
Ability to read and understand various Acts, manuals employment agreements, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to manage technical functions in a large volume environment.
Good Communication, client relations, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize time effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
the successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree and,
the completion of an Employee Benefits Administration certificates such as a CEBS diploma and,
a minimum of 2 years directly related benefits administration experience, or
an equivalent combination of training and experience.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGAL ROAD
BOX 876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
Tel (867) 872-6500
Fax (867) 872-3298
jobsfortsmith@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
