Retirement Specialist I Refunds Team
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Job Location:
Lincoln, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Hiring Agency:
Retirement Systems - Agency 85
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Job Posting:
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Job Description:
Under general supervision this Retirement Specialist I position processes distributions including refunds and calculates annuity benefits according to the Nebraska Retirement Statutes; functions collaboratively to problem-solve with their team and manager; works closely with our records keeper and their software system; prepares written correspondence to members and reporting agents; and performs related work as assigned.
Not only does this position help other public servants but it also offers great benefits! Here at NPERS youll receive 13 paid holidays have your retirement contributions matched at 156% and have 79% of your medical insurance premiums covered by your employer. You can earn up to 12 days of paid sick leave and 12 days of paid vacation in your first year.
Do you have student loans We are also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
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Work schedule: M-F 8-5
Hiring rate: $17.716 per hour
Examples of Work:
Process retirement plan distributions. This includes:
- Process regular retirements in the State and County plans including validating applications calculating and auditing benefit calculations.
- Enter and audit distributions for the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).
- Enter and audit refunds for all retirement plans.
- Respond to and request information from plan members and employer reporting agents via written and verbal communication.
- Verify service credit and salary information utilizing multiple software systems.
Other duties may include:
- Calculate purchase of service and military service.
- Prepare QDROs by splitting accounts and calculating estimates for the member and the alternate payee.
- Prepare necessary information for Board review on applicants seeking Disability retirement.
- Respond to member inquiries regarding plan laws agency policies and procedures and pending legislation for the Public Employees Retirement Systems.
- Explain the workflow processes for members and reporting agents.
- Disseminate tax information and respond to additional questions from members.
- Process member requests for information and other miscellaneous requests.
- Additional duties related to retirement processes may be assigned.
Requirements/ Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: At least one year of coursework training and/or experience in office support functions including providing customer service and/or experience providing service to recipients about benefit plan guidelines. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience processing retirement plan refunds annuities and/or other retirement distributions. Experience composing and conducting business correspondence and communications.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Possess good reasoning skills
- Knowledge and/or experience with Microsoft Office Suite products (Word & Excel)
- Knowledge of general math and enjoy working with numbers
- Ability to perform math calculations
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to have regular attendance and punctuality
- Ability to interact with persons of varying degrees of understanding regarding the retirement plan(s)
- Ability to interact for extended periods of time using empathy tact and courtesy when communicating with members co-workers and the public in person and over the phone
- Ability to maintain positive internal and external relationships
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Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Sales Experience
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- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
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