Retirement and Benefits Technician
Retirement and Benefits Technician
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- ***NOTICE: LOCATION UPDATED***This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
RECRUITMENT EXTENSION NOTICE
The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.The Department of Administration Division of Retirement and Benefitsis recruiting for a Retirement and Benefits Technician 2inJuneau!
What You Will Be Doing:Coordinating the reporting of all pension system contributions from participating employers
Processing retirement contribution payrolls for the Public Employees Retirement System Teachers Retirement System Supplemental Benefits System and the Deferred Compensation Plan
Applying different reporting requirements rules and regulations for each individual plan ensuring both IRS tax code and the Divisions statutes regulations and policies are met.
Providing technical support for several different proprietary systems used by employers for reporting contributions and indicative data
Troubleshooting employer payroll reporting issues
- Certifying all pretax direct transfer or direct indebtedness payments
Our Mission Culture and Values:
The Division of Retirement and Benefits administers State of Alaska and political subdivision retirement and benefits plans. We support the needs of active and deferred members as well as retirees. We achieve organizational excellence by focusing on the customer to deliver exceptional services using effective and efficient processes.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
There are many opportunities for growth and career advancement within the Division. The Division hosts a Pension Academy where staff members attend training sessions on specific topics related to retirement and benefit processing. In addition there are many opportunities to learn more about your own retirement and benefits.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Our office setting is a large quiet space sectioned by cubicles for individual office areas. This position is located at 400 Willoughby across the street from the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm. After oneyear in office probationary period is complete this position could be eligible for telework if circumstances warrant.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable highquality timely and costeffective results. Determines objectives sets priorities and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:Uses a logical systematic and sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Decision Making: Makes sound wellinformed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Organizational Awareness: Knows the organizations mission and functions and how its social political and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs policies procedures rules and regulations of the organization.
- SelfManagement:Sets welldefined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Minimum Qualifications
- Six months of experience as a Retirement and Benefits Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.ORSix months of entrylevel technical experience that required applying basic knowledge of a retirement program benefits program human resources policy or labor relations guidelines or in preparing receiving reviewing and processing health life or disability insurance claims or payments or processing budgetary or financial documents.Processing means responsibility for performing basic calculations the accuracy of the information and its compliance with policy and guidelines.The experience is equivalent to Human Resource Technician 1 Administrative Assistant 1 Insurance Licensing Examiner 1 PFD Technician 2 Eligibility Technician 1 and Accounting Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.OROne year of advanced clerical experience in an office environment where the work supported the efforts of technical or professional staff and required some application of guidelines and policies to meet assigned responsibilities.Application of guidelines or policy means that written direction or accepted theory from which deviation is not a common option dictates the nature and process of the work.Experience is equivalent to Office Assistant 2 Office Assistant 3 Office Assistant 4 Accounting Clerk Secretary and Statistical Clerk with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.OROne year of postsecondary education 32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours from an accredited college or university equals one year) in any field.
Additional Required Information
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.At time of interview please provide the following:
- Transcripts if needed to meet minimum qualifications
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.WORK EXPERIENCE
Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether the employment was full or parttime. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one 1 vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety 90 days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callorin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
NOTICE
If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at: ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) orif you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to:
For applicant password assistance please visit: InformationFor specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Jared Pigue
Retirement and Benefits Specialist 2
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
