Retirement Benefits Officer
The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) is seeking a Retirement Benefits Officer to work within the Member Services Bureau. Retirement Benefits Officers play an important role in the retirement journey. Retirement Benefits Officers assist members with pre-retirement counseling, provide retirement estimate, process retirement applications, and maintain member account information.
What You'll Do :
- Consult with IPERS members via telephone, virtually, and in person.
- Gather information to assist with pre-retirement planning.
- Perform complex retirement benefit-related calculations both manually and using IPERS pension administration system.
- Document member engagement in the pension administration system.
- Provide front-line risk mitigation and fraud prevention through identity authentication process.
- Perform troubleshooting and technical support for members using IPERS online digital portal.
- Process retirement workflows, forms and applications.
- Perform peer review of completed applications.
Individuals in this position may spend a considerable amount of time on the phone.
What We Offer :
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance (coverage begins the first of the month after 30 days of employment).Generous paid time off vacation and sick leave begin accruing on day one.Nine paid holidays per year.Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.Retirement benefits through IPERS Defined Benefit Plan.Additional voluntary retirement savings options through the Retirement Investors Club.Finalists will be subject to a background check.
Minimum Qualification Requirements :
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree;OR one year of full-time experience in job interviewing, referral and / or placement, credit investigation, collection work or related public contact work obtaining, analyzing and / or evaluating data may be substituted for each 30 semester hours of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years;OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of two years of full-time work as a Retirement Benefits Technician.Why Choose the State of Iowa?
At the heart of our commitment to excellence is a dedication to our most valuable asset our employees. Discover the outstanding benefits that set us apart as an employer of choice.
Our Robust Benefits Package Includes :
Competitive Compensation :Health and Wellness :Retirement Planning :Paid Time Off :Professional Development :Employee Assistance Program (EAP) :Diversity and Inclusion :Join Us - Elevate Your Career :
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