Retirement Benefits Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4838680) Apply  Retirement Benefits Specialist Salary $3,904.00 - $7,658.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 206024 Department LA School Employees' Retirement System Opening Date 02/19/2025 Closing Date 2/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This posting is a promotional opportunity open only tocurrent permanent classified employeesof theLouisiana School Employee's Retirement System (LSERS) No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Chenfei Zhou Assistant Director LA School Employees' Retirement System 8660 United Plaza, Baton Rouge czhou@lsers.net Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Six years of experience in employee benefits; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in employee benefits; OR A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in employee benefits; OR A Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation plus two years of experience in employee benefits. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To serve as a technical expert performing highly-specialized tasks in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations governing statewide retirement systems, or to serve as a program expert for a specialized information, education and/or training program within a statewide retirement system. LEVEL OF WORK: Expert SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Functional over lower-level Retirement Benefits personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Functional over lower-level Retirement Benefits personnel. LOCATION OF WORK: Statewide Retirement Systems JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Retirement Benefits Analyst 4 by the presence of serving as a technical expert for retirement systems or by serving as a program expert for a specialized information, education and/or training program within a statewide retirement system. Differs from Retirement Benefits Supervisor by absence of direct supervisory responsibility. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Serves as a technical expert performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills and abilities (i.e., process analysis teams). Oversees programs, special projects, and/or serves as subject matter/content expert in one or more areas involving the interpretation, investigation development, application and resolution of complex retirement statute, regulation, policy or legislative issue. Tests and evaluates computer program performance in relation to department goals and services; provides recommendations for improvement. Designs, develops and delivers formal training to analysts of varying levels and adapting materials and methods of presentation. Develops highly complex, technical presentations, technical communications, documents, procedural manuals and evaluation instruments. Oversees re-computations of retirement benefits due to special circumstances--litigation, tax law changes, etc. Confers with school boards, colleges and universities, vocational and technical institutes, state agencies, other retirement systems and individual members on retirement-related matters requiring expert-level consultation. Prepares resources explaining the provisions of the Retirement System laws, rules and regulations and the method of computation to determine eligibility and retirement allowances, including newsletter articles related to complex retirement statutes and changes in policies and procedures. Develops oral and visual presentations concerning the retirement system for large groups of agency administrators and active and retired members, in the form of Pre-Retirement Workshops, including financial and estate planning and social security benefits, as well as Mid-Career seminars, and individual counseling sessions. Defines and conceptualizes information and education objectives of the retirement system. Initiates surveys to determine immediate and long-range training and development needs of the retirement system. Serves as liaison between the Retirement System and other state agency administrators, parish school superintendents, business managers, human resources directors, payroll officers, school officials, and BESE board members by coordinating requests for services and assisting in solving problems relative to reporting procedures, correcting reporting errors and assuring compliance with laws and board policy statements and interpreting laws and board policy statements. Reviews legislation, board policy statements, court judgments and decisions, Attorney General's opinions and administrative decisions for interpretation and representation to membership. Composes correspondence and newsletter articles related to complex retirement statutes and changes in policies and procedures. Conducts Employer Procedures Manual training workshops for reporting agencies to assist those agencies in maintaining compliance with laws governing the retirement systems. Represents management personnel at local, regional, and statewide meetings, including but not limited to assisting management during legislative session on special projects or representing the retirement system in court cases. Conducts program evaluation to ensure that the information disseminated is accurate and is utilized by members and agencies in obtaining the best possible benefits. Makes budget recommendations by evaluating needs, preparing narratives, projecting costs, determining necessary adjustments and approving and reviewing expenditures. Travels statewide conducting oral and visual presentations concerning the retirement system for large groups of agency administrators and active and retired members, in the form of Pre-Retirement Workshops including financial and estate planning and social security benefits, as well as Mid-Career seminars, and individual counseling sessions concerning membership requirements, eligibility for benefits, current legislation, reporting of employee and employer contributions, and other financial matters. Keeps abreast of current legislation from bill introduction through hearings until final disposition by the legislature. Investigates complaints encountered in the field and from in-office contacts and responds to involved members or agencies. Assists Retirement System departments as required through in-office telephone calls, personal interview and correspondence with members and agencies. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you currently a permanent classified employee of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) ? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email