Retirement Benefits Specialist

Position: Retirement Benefits Specialist-161096
Salary : $58,306.97 - $84,545.11 Annually
Location : Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 07499
Department: Retirement
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 4:30 PM Mountain
Our Mission: To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.
EEO: Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Position classification: Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

What Success Looks Like In This Job
Executes complex professional, administrative, and technical duties when analyzing and administering essential components of the Adams County Retirement Plan ("Retirement Plan"), while maintaining a very high level of integrity and confidentiality.

This position is part of a dedicated Retirement Benefits team and operates independently from the traditional Human Resources department. It does not report to or fall under the HR organizational structure. Additionally, to maintain impartiality and avoid conflict of interest, individuals applying for this position must not have any relatives (including but not limited to parents, siblings, children, cousins, or in-laws) currently employed by the organization or previously retired from the organization.
Examples of Duties for Success

• Possesses a thorough and accurate understanding of the benefits offered under the Retirement Plan and assist members by explaining Plan provisions, eligibility rules and benefit options.
• Counsels active, deferred vested and disabled members to explain various types of benefits offered by the Retirement Plan; meets with surviving beneficiaries to obtain necessary information and explain available benefits and options.
• Calculates pension benefits, analyzes and responds to inquiries from active, deferred vested, disabled, retired members and beneficiaries relating to eligibility, benefit amounts and benefit options. Processes monthly terminations for members who no longer are employed by the Employers.
• Performs accounting functions including reconciliation of accounts, preparing and posting general ledger entries, and data entry.
• Assists with the day-to day Plan administration, including updating member records, processing routine transactions and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Compiles and organizes data for actuarial valuation, annual audit and monthly trustee reconciliations.
• Serves as a backup with the Board of Retirement ("Retirement Board"), employers, attorney, actuary, investment consultant and other vendors.
• Coordinates materials for monthly Retirement Board meetings; prepares and disseminates the Board packets; prepares summaries of investment performance and Retirement Plan expenditures; and posts agenda at appropriate sites in accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act.
• Provides exceptional customer service to the employees and retirees answering their benefit questions in a timely manner and resolving problems related to payment of benefits.
• Assists with maintaining and updating the Retirement website and supports system maintenance by testing applications regarding operating system software changes.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal policies, procedures and laws including preparation of reports and tax filings and timely remittance of same to federal and state agencies.
• Reads, reviews, interprets and implements legislative changes affecting the Retirement Plan.
• Maintains knowledge of government regulations.
• Serves as Corresponding Secretary for Retirement Board.
• Attends All Board Meetings.

Qualifications for Success

• Plan, assign, coordinate, organize and prioritize work
• Work independently
• Maintain accurate, neat and complete financial and retirement records
• Perform arithmetic calculations including fractions and percentages
• Research, compile and present financial data
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial and accounting records
• Read, learn and apply complex policies, procedures and laws
• Learn and apply state and county retirement codes, regulations and laws related to death benefits and divorce settlements
• Learn and apply actuarial principles pertaining to retirement system funding
• Clearly explain irrevocable retirement options to retirees
• Interact effectively with participants in sensitive and stressful situations
• Use personal computers and word-processing, database management and spreadsheet applications
• Enter data using computer keyboard
• Maintain confidentiality of member data
• Write clear and concise letters and reports using proper English, punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Work effectively under deadlines
• Communicate effectively, clearly and concisely.

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