Administrative Retirements Benefits Specialist; Non-Mgrl

Administrative Retirements Benefits Specialist (Non-Mgrl)

The New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) was founded by the New York State Legislature in 1920 with 13,331 members. Today, NYCERS has grown into one of the largest municipal public employee retirement systems in the United States with nearly 375,000 active/vested members, retirees and beneficiaries. NYCERS is a defined benefit retirement plan and a cost-sharing, multiple employer public employee retirement system.

We are looking for individuals with passion, dedication and commitment to excellence and innovation who are interested in adding to our dynamic and collaborative work environment. Working for the City of New York, you will receive excellent benefits, including healthcare, vision benefits, dental benefits, as well as the opportunity to participate in the City's retirement plan. NYCERS offers a hybrid work environment with partial onsite work and partial telework.

The Finance Division is seeking an Assistant Supervisor in the Banking Operations Unit. The Banking Operations unit processes all non-periodic (all payments except pensions) outflows, EFT and checks for loans, refunds, death benefits, payments to vendors, and other authorized payments; and maintains NYCERS' banking relationships. The Assistant Supervisor has direct supervisory responsibilities and will perform the following duties:

• Directly oversee a team of 3-4 staff members: approve leave, evaluate performance, maintain supervisory notes, keep the supervisor abreast of changes, work functions, needs, and take action to correct inappropriate behavior
• Execute the printing process for all non-periodic payments
• Maintain non-periodic tax files including reconciliations, year-end issuance of the 1099R, and corrected 1099R
• Process cancellations for checks and EFT credits returned by the Bank for non-periodic accounts
• Identify work processes across units that can be streamlined or automated, implement initiatives to improve efficiency, foster an environment conducive to continuous improvement, and handle conflict fairly and sensitively
• Anticipate and organize unit needs, evaluate and allocate resources, and participate in change initiatives by implementing new directions and providing appropriate feedback
• Encourage, support, and coordinate team members to participate in the agency's modernization project; adhere to, promote, implement, and reinforce NYCERS Mission, Vision, and Values

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 12 credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting, and/or actuarial science and four years of satisfactory full-time experience implementing the provisions of a retirement plan involving the use of mathematical, statistical, actuarial or accounting computations, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professionals implementing the provisions of a retirement plan involving the use of mathematical, statistical, actuarial or accounting computations;

or 2. An associate degree or 60 credits from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting and/or actuarial science and six years of satisfactory full-time experience as indicated in "1"; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have 60 credits from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting and/or actuarial science and the 18 months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity as described in "1" above.

Strong leadership experience is required and ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external teams Excellent written and oral communication skills Attention to detail and outstanding analytical skills Strong organizational and computer skills Prior banking experience is preferred

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of…