Retirement Specialist​/Sr Retirement Specialist, Grade N23​/Grade N26

Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications and experience:

Retirement Specialist/Analyst, Grade N23 $ 78,929 - $109,912

Senior Retirement Specialist/Analyst, Grade N26 $ 89,721 - $116,996

Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. With the largest population in Maryland at over one million residents and located near the Nation’s capital, the County is one of the most affluent jurisdictions in Maryland and the nation. Montgomery County has a strong and diverse economy, with the 4th highest concentration of biotech in the U.S., corporate headquarters to industry leaders like Novavax, Marriott, Geico, and Lockheed Martin, and home to 32 federal facilities.

Demographically, the County is approximately 42.9% white; 20.1% Hispanic or Latino; 20.1% Black or African American and 15.6% Asian. 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma while 57.8% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Department of Finance programs include Controller operations (AP, AR, Timekeeping & Payroll, General & Grants Accounting);
Fiscal Management (debt management, investing, cash management, economic development program administration, fiscal policy analysis and revenue and economic forecasting);
Treasury (tax billing and collection, and cashiering);
Retirement Administration (member services, compliance, financial services); and Risk Management (self- and commercial insurance, claims administration, and safety). These programs, including department-wide experts in information technology, human resources, contracting and budgeting, are managed by a team of professionals with a depth of government experience, and with industry expertise developed while working for Fortune 500 companies, bond rating agencies, investment banking, insurance, public accounting, academic institutions, governmental entities and financial and systems consulting.

The mission of the Retirement Administration Division (RAD) is to administer the Employee Retirement Plans and provide service to their beneficiaries. Our three sections
-Financial, Compliance, and Member Services - work together and within a fast-paced and deadline driven environment to provide a wide variety of services and work products. Our teams perform advanced-level analytical and advisory functions for multiple defined contribution/benefit retirement plans totaling approximately $6B, and provide in-depth customer service and counsel to over 16,000 plan members consisting of current employees, retirees, and other beneficiaries

RAD is seeking an energetic and results-oriented Retirement Specialist with proven retirement and public pension administration experience, and exceptional communication and organizational skills, to join our collaborative and committed team. Candidates must be keenly interested in working in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment aimed at serving our local government and workforce. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently to successfully perform analytical and advisory functions concerning the County's defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans.

Highly successful employees within RAD:

• have strong time management, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• can work independently and reliably within a detail oriented and deadline driven environment.
• apply their considerable knowledge of and experience working with public pension and defined contribution retirement plans.
• communicate professionally and excel at explaining complex, technical, or financial information to various audiences and customers (via telephone,…