Retirement Specialist 1
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Job Location:
Detroit, MI - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 47663 - 57000
Posted on:
08-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Charter County of Wayne
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigans largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live work play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit our largest city and the automotive capital of the world Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture arts and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently effectively and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations innovation and a clear focus on serving our residents.
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES
The Retirement Specialist 1 assists with the administration of defined benefit defined contribution and hybrid plans for employees and Executives of Wayne County Wayne County Airport Authority Wayne County Third Circuit Court Wayne County Probate Court and DWIHN. The Retirement Specialist will complete service investigations to confirm employees credited service and answer general inquiries about retirement eligibility review multiple collective bargaining agreements and/or other related policies and procedures to process benefit estimates and finals for multiple types of retirements such as: Regular Service Incentive Deferred Duty Disability and Non-Duty Disability counsel employees on the retirement process and benefits schedule and conduct retirement appointments/exit interviews and provide additional retirement resource information.
Required Tasks
- Process Retirement Estimates for multiple types of retirements such as: Service Incentive Deferred Duty Disability Non-Duty Disability for Wayne County Wayne County Airport Authority Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court Wayne County Probate Court DWMHA and Executives.
- Calculate pension and annuitant benefits in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and other related policies and procedures for all retirement system members covering Plans 1 2 3 4 5 and 6.
- Review multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements to process estimates finals and answer general inquiries about retirement eligibility.
- Complete Service Investigations for employees wanting to confirm their years of service.
- Conduct Retirement Appointments to assist members and/or their surviving beneficiaries to apply for benefits
- Research and evaluate employee files to determine eligibility for benefits and to address customer inquiries
- Process retirement finals for Management and Board approval.
- Generate reports to obtain wage and service information about customers or applicants.
- Respond to customer problems or complaints provide resolution within limits escalate issues to Management as necessary
- Enter information into databases or software programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Educational Requirements/Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; AND
- Four (4) years of relevant experience in business finance or accounting/bookkeeping.
NOTE: Completion of education at an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required experience.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
