Working Title: COBRA Administrator
Job Class: State Program Administrator Senior
Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget
Job ID : 97019
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/15/2026
Closing Date : 09/28/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Management & Budget
Division/Unit : Enterprise Employee Resources Insurance Division
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Nonrepresented Employees Compensation Plan
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking a COBRA Administrator to serve as a key expert on the Statewide Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) team, ensuring that employees and dependents across the state receive accurate, lawful, and timely continuation-of-coverage and benefits billing support. This role blends analytical depth with cross-agency collaboration, guiding HR staff, SEGIP partners, payroll teams, and state employees through complex eligibility, billing, and compliance issues. This position provides strategic insight into benefits administration processes. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a detail-rich environment, enjoys tackling complex problems independently, and wants to make a meaningful impact on how benefits are delivered to more than 59,000 state employees and retirees.
Job duties for this position include:
Monitoring and maintaining COBRA administration to ensure accurate eligibility, lawful coverage offerings, and compliance with federal and state requirements
Analyzing and resolving complex COBRA, benefits billing, and eligibility discrepancies through audits, queries, and cross-module research in the State's human resources information system
Oversee payment monitoring and enforce coverage continuation or termination based on billing status, including adjustments and reinstatements as needed
Provide high-level expertise and guidance to state agencies, SEGIP staff, and employees, including influencing policy and contributing to collective bargaining discussions
Support system development and enhancements by recommending changes, testing updates, and implementation improvements to CORBA and benefits billing processes
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 40% of the time. This position is required to be in-office at least 60% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) .
Two (2) years of experience* performing benefits administration work (billing, determining eligibility, and enrollment) that includes analyzing issues, identifying discrepancies, and querying systems
Experience must include:
COBRA administration including knowledge of related state and federal requirements
Resolving COBRA, billing, and eligibility discrepancies through audits and queries from a human resources information system (HRIS), such as PeopleSoft or Workday
Using databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools to retrieve, audit, and organize information, such as Excel, query/reporting tools, or financial or HR information systems
Communication and interpretation skills sufficient to explain complex policies, billing corrections, or eligibility determinations to a variety of audiences in clear and understandable terms
Ability to independently manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to frequent program, system, or procedural changes
Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
*A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or public administration may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need!
Experience with Premium Billing processes and adjustments
Experience performing COBRA benefits administration
Experience with SEMA4 or PeopleSoft products
Experience with public sector benefits administration (city, county, state, federal, or Tribal)
Experience working directly with Benefit Plan Administrators (eg. BCBS, HP, MetLife)
CEBS or COBRA Certification
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:
SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal history check
Reference check
Social Security and address verification
Education verification
Conflict of interest review
Other legally or internal policy required checks
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices.
Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
