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MyFlorida RETIREMENT ANALYST II - 72002462 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
RETIREMENT ANALYST II - 72002462
Date: Sep 20, 2024
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Requisition No: 838093
Agency: Management Services
Working Title: RETIREMENT ANALYST II - 72002462
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 72002462
Salary: $42,995.68
Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2024
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Retirement Analyst II
Division of Retirement/Enrollment & Contributions
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
As a Retirement Analyst II you will provide customer service that requires expert knowledge of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), and Optional Retirement Systems, Social Security and all applicable Federal laws, Florida Statutes, Rules, and division policies.
Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assists in the development of policies and procedures which control the operation of the section, and updates procedures for the approval of the Benefits Administrator or Bureau Chief.
Assists the Benefits Administrator or Bureau Chief with determinations and quality control as required, identifies areas of potential improvement, evaluating the section and/or bureau and making recommendations, assigning and monitoring the workflow in the section.
Counsel’s customers of the FRS which may include members, agency heads, physicians, attorneys, legislative members, actuaries, etc.
Serves as lead worker for professional employees on problem accounts and overseeing their work.
Trains and directs professional employees in all aspects of plan membership, reporting, benefit payroll or benefit determination and calculations to equip them to accurately analyze members’ employment history, understand the laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Serves as a resource person for other staff and maintain close liaison with representative of state and local agencies and other areas of the Division and Department.
Prepares original interpretive correspondence involving complex issues regarding eligibility, enrollment, and benefits for signature of self, bureau chief, assistant director, or director.
Coordinates bureau responsibilities in administering Investment Plan provisions between the Division, SBA, and Third-Party Providers.
Develops and maintains templates and standard comments used in the correspondence. Assist with the section’s phone duty and counseling as needed.
Provides quality control over outgoing correspondence prepared by other staff by verifying data used in accounts on IRIS.
Research retirement topics, assists in legislative bill drafting and the development of rules.
Oversees the preparation and maintenance procedures and training manuals and provides feedback to Benefits Administrator or Bureau Chief on progress of trainees, work deficiencies, problem areas, and corrective actions.
Participates in workshops, seminars, and training session for various governmental agencies.
Evaluates and makes recommendations for database modifications in conjunction with Information Technology personnel.
Testifies at Division representative at hearings before the State Retirement Commission and Division of Administrative Hearings regarding membership eligibility.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of retirement laws, rules, and procedures.
Ability to apply applicable laws and procedures.
Ability to operate office automation system.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of professional experience in the area of insurance, retirement or social security, administration, call center, customer service, fiscal work, statistics, or personnel. A postsecondary degree may be used as an alternative for years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”
Division of Retirement:
The mission of the Division of Retirement (division) is to deliver a high quality, innovative, and cost-effective retirement system. The division currently has 225 full-time retirement staff and manages a FY 2024-25 operating budget of $48,864,720. The division administers the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan, currently the fourth largest state retirement system in the US with more than 2.7 million active, retired, and terminated vested and non-vested members and $187.2 billion in assets. The division pays out $12.9 billion a year in retiree benefits and maintains the service history, vesting and membership status records, and collects nearly $5.5 billion annually in employer and employee contributions from more than 1,000 employers for all FRS members.
Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee
