Retirement Benefits Analyst

The Retirement Benefits Analyst works within the Member Services Division and performs highly complex retirement processing functions within one or more specialized areas. The incumbent applies advanced technical knowledge and analytical skills to support multiple areas of Member Services as needed. This position serves as a key technical resource within the division and plays an important role in maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and quality of retirement processing and member services.

Communicating Effectively
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The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Making Accurate Judgments
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The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Thinking Critically
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The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.

Accepting Direction
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The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Displaying Expertise
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The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject‑matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.

Managing Time
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The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

• Three years of experience in employee benefits; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Audit member records to verify continued eligibility for all applicable retirement types and benefits.
• Determine eligibility for membership, total years of service, contributions, and retirement eligibility.
• Prepare detailed correspondence explaining Retirement System laws, rules, regulations, eligibility requirements, and benefit calculation methodologies.
• Perform quality assurance activities at the direction of the Section Supervisor and assist in researching and resolving internal or external audit observations.

Appointment Type
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Probational, Promotional, Detail to Special Duty, or Job Appointment. LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months, not to exceed twenty‑four (24) months in probational status, including permanent state employees.

Career Progression
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This position may be filled as a Retirement Benefits Analyst 1/2/3 or 4.

Retirement Benefits Analyst 1 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $40,164.80 /annually. Retirement Benefits Analyst 2 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $43,243.20 /annually. Retirement Benefits Analyst 3 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $49,192.00 /annually.

Andrea H. Rogers

P.O. Box 44213

Baton Rouge, LA

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