New & Prospective Employee
Welcome New Hires!
Follow the steps below for a successful benefits onboarding:
1. Within 2 weeks of your hire date, complete the four mandatory online forms.
TIP : Open the links in Google Chrome for the best user experience. Also, be sure to read the cover letter.
- Life Insurance Beneficiary Form
- Salary, Annual & Sick Leave Beneficiary Form
- Acknowledgement Form (Group Insurance)
- Acknowledgement Form (MCERP)
2. Within 60 days of your hire date, elect your health insurance options.
MCG Employees: To make your selections, you can use either Self-Service Benefits or an online form.*
MCG Employees: To make your selections, you can use either Self-Service Benefits or an online form.*
- Self-Service Benefits (refer to the System User Guide to access the system and make your changes)
OR
TIP : The advantage of using Self-Service Benefits is that you can immediately download a confirmation of your elections at the end of the process, which
provides proof of your enrollment.
* Participating Agency Employees: To make your selections, please use the 2023 Participating Agency Election Form.
Important Reminders:
provides proof of your enrollment.
* Participating Agency Employees: To make your selections, please use the 2023 Participating Agency Election Form.
Important Reminders:
- Benefits do not become effective until the date you complete your transaction/form and supply any Required Documentation & Qualifying Life Events.
- There is a 60-day window from your date of hire to make your elections (31 days if electing between 1-4 x salary Optional Life). If you miss the 60 days, then you will have to wait until the next annual open enrollment to enroll.
For More Information:
- For details about health insurance, visit the Active Employee Health Insurance page.
- All benefit-related questions should be directed to MC311 at 240-777-0311.
- All retirement-related questions should be directed to the www.montgomerycountymd.gov/retirement