Retirement Benefits Specialist

THE POSITION

Are you an analytical and detail-oriented professional interested in advancing your career? The Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) is eager to welcome a Retirement Benefits Specialist to its dedicated staff. The Bureau of Program Processing is responsible for administrating comprehensive benefit processing and data maintenance. Within this role, you will have the opportunity to process all types of retirement calculations and audit calculations when needed. Apply today and become an essential member of our department providing vital retirement services.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Work includes interpreting the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System's laws, codes, rules, regulations, board policies, court orders, and legal opinions as they apply to benefit payments. You will perform a variety of benefits-related calculations, reviews and approvals such as military purchase of service and portability calculations.

Additionally, the incumbent analyzes complex plan member financial data, creates or adjusts plan member accounts, and researches plan member account histories. The position is also responsible for processing the calculations associated with the payout of death benefits, refund of plan member contributions, and plan members instituting portability transfers.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7 : 45 AM to 4 : 15 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time upon successful completion of a training program. In office days will be determined based on business needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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