Retirement Specialist -Survivor and Disability

Job Title

Retirement Specialist I – Survivor and Disability

Location:

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Employer:

State of Mississippi

Salary: $38,468.64 - $39,584.16 annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: HND1

Department: 0530 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Opening Date: 02/20/2026

Closing Date: 2/26/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

This listing closes on 2/26/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Agency Minimum Salary: $38,468.64
Agency Maximum Salary: $39,584.16

Preferred Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) serves the state of Mississippi by providing retirement benefits for individuals working in stated government, public school, universities, community colleges, municipalities, counties, the Legislature, highway patrol, and other such public entities. For questions concerning the posting, please contact PERS .

Survivor and Disability Retirement – The Survivor and Disability Retirement Division processes service, survivor and disability retirement applications and benefit estimates, performs member account analyses, and is responsible for offering members a personal contact with PERS. The division is responsible for identifying all types of service each member is entitled to receive, confirming awarded service credit through routine audits, informing members of audit findings, and providing benefit estimates so members can make informed retirement decisions.

• Meet with members in person by appointment, by phone, virtually and in writing regarding benefits available under the defined benefit plans administered by PERS.
• Respond professionally and appropriately with awareness that members have a diverse level of knowledge about PERS, finances, and retirement in general. Be familiar with the rules of each plan and adapt to changes in laws affecting the administration of benefits.
• Audit retirement accounts to verify service credit totals, identify questionable postings, review applicable documents to clarify earnings and employment history, and contact employers for more information, as necessary. Perform account maintenance to correct improperly reported wages and service credit.
• Prepare accurate Estimates of Benefits.
• Process various retirement forms within established time frames. Follow up with members and employers via phone, fax, or email when additional information is needed.
• Compose letters to members and employers using appropriate format, word choice, grammar, and punctuation.
• Place retirees on payroll. Ensure the benefit amount is correct and that checks are set to be mailed on the appropriate dates. Set up federal tax withholding and direct deposit as specified by retirees.
• Recalculate retirement benefits after all wages and service credit have posted to accounts. Use existing Excel spreadsheets to calculate the amount of underpayment or over payment.
• Prepare cases for the Medical Board and Disability Appeals Committee Meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants should be customer-focused, quality-oriented, innovative, and results-oriented and learning oriented; should communicate effectively; and must display strong teamwork, time management and organizational skills.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

Health/Prescription Insurance – Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits – Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance – All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Optional Insurances – Many agencies offer…