Retirement and Benefits Specialist ; Sr. Benefit Specialist

Job Description

This position is open for State of Alaska, Department of Administration Employees Only.

Under general direction from the Retirement and Benefits Specialist 3 (Processing Manager) & Sr. Benefits Specialist II, the Retirement and Benefits Specialist 2 (Benefit Analyst independently provides:

Retirement file certification

Counseling on all Public Employee's Retirement Plans via in-person and web base presentations

Providing Seminars for members and employers for all Public Employees' Retirement Plans via in-person and web-based presentations

Self-Education on State of Alaska (SOA) Statues and Regulation for all SOA Retirement Plans and IRS/IRC that provide for the governance of SOA Retirement Plans

Work directly with Employers and Members of designated Regional Service area(s)

The Division of Retirement and Benefits administers State of Alaska and political subdivision retirement and benefit plans so that customers experience excellent, accurate, and timely service; and members understand the value of, and effectively manage, their retirement and health benefits.

The Counseling / Benefit Education Team is committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment where all team members' contributions are welcomed and valued. The team highly values a healthy work/life balance and works to ensure that team members have access to needed resources. Leadership works to provide team members with the tools needed to advance and develop their knowledge base and skill set.

This position is in Juneau – State Office Bldg. Ideal applicants will be customer service oriented and have the ability to prioritize responsibilities to best suit the needs of the division. You are expected to engage in a team environment with staff, upper management, employers and members as well as other internal and external vendors.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Administrative Law:
Knowledge of state and Federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications.

Please ensure your application

(through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

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