Benefits Specialist- Retirement-Repost

Arlington Public Schools
Arlington, VA, US
$69 an hour
Full-time

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Meets with prospective retirees to provide information on retirement, calculate retirement estimates, and prepare paperwork for submission to the State and / or County.
  • Provides staff support for the Individual Early Retirement program.
  • Provides information about disability retirement and long term disability; assists with the preparation of the necessary paperwork and coordinates with the Employee Assistance Program staff.
  • Provides information to eligible employees, retirees and survivors about the basic life insurance, optional life insurance and Long-Term Care programs.
  • Completes reports and surveys as requested, and prepares informational materials on assigned program areas.
  • Responds to questions about assigned areas from administrators, employees, State and County officials, contractors, retirees, etc.

EXPERIENCE :

  • Knowledge of APS policies and programs, and of the laws, regulations, rules, procedures and practices pertaining to retirement, life and long term disability insurance, and classification programs.
  • Experience using computer programs, including Access, Excel, Word, etc.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and follow detailed and complex instructions, guidelines, and federal regulations and to perform detailed work quickly and accurately.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines with strong time management skills.
  • Ability to deal successfully with problems, problematic situations in a confidential, courteous and tactful manner.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships clientele, co-workers, higher level officials, contractors and State and County staff.
  • Excellent communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduation from a college or university with major course work in business administration, human resources, or benefits administration, plus three years experience in providing benefits services (including retirement counseling) to employees;

or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

Certification as an Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS).

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience administering a variety of benefit programs (to include Retirement) in a K-12 organization
  • Knowledge of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) plan administration
  • Experience in preparing and responding to state, federal, and third party auditing
  • Bi-Lingual in Spanish
  • Expert experience using Oracle and Microsoft Excel applications

APPLY TO : SALARY :

Salary Range : $69, to $,- 23 / 24 Salary Schedule.

DAYS :

30+ days ago
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