When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The FMLA Leave Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations regarding FMLA, administering FMLA leave requests, company leave donation program, short-term and long-term disability plans and providing support to employees and managers throughout the FMLA process.

Work Model: Hybrid

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Process and manage all FMLA leave requests, including reviewing documentation, determining eligibility, and tracking leave usage.
• Ensure that FMLA leave is accurately recorded in FMLA Manager and HCM system.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding FMLA inquiries and requests.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on FMLA eligibility, rights, and responsibilities.
• Communicate FMLA policies and procedures clearly and effectively.
• Collaborate with HR team members, managers, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate smooth FMLA processes.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and third-party administrators as needed to obtain medical certifications and other documentation.
• Work closely with payroll, finance, and benefits team to ensure accurate processing of FMLA-related payments and benefits.
• Escalate issues to management as appropriate.
• Drafts and/or recommends revisions to company leave policies and producers to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and best practice.
• Preserves confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files.
• Maintains knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including FMLA, and state and local laws.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Mandatory:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• (3) years of experience in administration of leave (FMLA/ADA) for multi-state employer.
• (2) years of Human Resources experience exhibiting a broad understanding of HR processes and procedures.
• Advanced skills in spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills; primarily MS Office Suite.

Reasonable Accommodation:

It is CGS, LLC business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.