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Benefits
- No. Pension contributions are a set percentage of your income. If you would like to save additional money for retirement you can enroll into the Monterey County 457b Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Contact your Benefit Coordinator to schedule an appointment to meet with our AFLAC representative, Bonnie Sato.
- You can activate your account at www.mc457.com or you can email your Empower representative, Ed Lopez, at edward.lopez@empower-retirement.com
- If you are a new hire or have a Qualifying Event you will need to contact your Benefit Coordinator to enroll or make changes to your coverage. You can also enroll or make changes to your coverage during Open Enrollment by accessing the Open Enrollment Wizard in ESS.
You can access the provider search using your insurance carrier’s website.
- We recommend that you schedule a retirement appointment at least 3 months prior to your anticipated retirement date. Contact your Employee Benefits Team to schedule your appointment.
- Yes, once divorced an ex-spouse is no longer an eligible dependent and must be removed from your insurance effective the 1st of the month after the divorce was final.
I have a Voluntary Benefit Policy (EBS plan) but I don’t know what type of policy it is or who to contact.
Flexible Benefit Administrators is the new third party administrator for all EBS plans. You can call FBA at 1-800-437-3539 to find out who your carrier is and what type of policy you have.- Call Flexible Benefit Administrators at 1-800-437-3539.
- As long as you submit your enrollment paperwork on time your coverage will begin the first of the month following your qualifying event. For example, if you are hired on March 15th and turn in your enrollment forms within 30 days your coverage will begin on April 1st. If you get married on June 2nd and submit your enrollment forms within 30 days your spouse’s coverage will begin on July 1st.
- View the Benefit Coordinator List.
Employment
- The supplemental questionnaire asks specific questions about an applicant's related experience. Supplemental questions are not required for every position. Applicants should read the job announcements carefully to determine if a supplemental questionnaire is required in addition to the regular application form. Please refer to the job flyer for all required application materials.
Yes! Click on the following links to apply online and / or click HERE for the Online Employment Application Guide:
- A Résumé is not required for every position. Résumé's are only required if indicated in the job flyer. Please refer to the job flyer for all required application materials.
- Employment Applications for these types of recruitment are accepted on an on-going bases. If the County decides to close a continuous recruitment, the closing date will be posted one week prior to the Final Filing Date. Open until filled recruitment may be closed at any time without notice.
- If you applied online, you can login to NeoGov and check your status.
- Verification of your typing skills is required for positions requiring typing. Click here to view a list of agencies who provide Typing Certificates.
- If you submitted a Job Interest Form within the last year and have changed address information, please notify the Human Resources Division. Click HERE for contact information.
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