Retirement Services Specialist Senior - Disability Applications & Offsets Specialist

Disability Applications & Offsets Specialist

Job Class:
Retirement Services Specialist Senior

Agency:
Public Employees Retirement Association

Job

Location:

St. Paul

Telework Eligible:
Yes

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers

Closing Date: 09/23/2026

Division/Unit:
Benefits Claim Department

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift

Days of Work:
Monday - Friday

Travel Required:

No

Salary Range: $29.76 - $43.69 / hourly; $62,138 - $91,224 / annually

Classified Status:
Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Make a Meaningful Impact Through Disability and Retirement Benefit Administration at PERA!

PERA is seeking an experienced benefits professional to help members navigate some of the most important and complex decisions affecting their financial well-being. This position serves as a key resource in the administration of disability retirement benefits, ensuring members receive accurate information, timely service, and benefits administered in accordance with governing laws and policies.

Working independently and collaboratively, you will manage disability benefit cases, review supporting documentation, verify eligibility requirements, perform financial calculations, administer benefit offsets, and monitor continuing eligibility for disability payments. You will apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex situations, interpret statutes and policies, and develop recommendations that support accurate and equitable outcomes.

As a recognized resource for disability benefits expertise, you will respond to complex inquiries, assist members and employers in understanding benefit provisions, support annual earnings review processes, and deliver educational information regarding PERA benefits. You will communicate complex retirement concepts to diverse audiences while fostering positive relationships built on professionalism, respect, and responsiveness.

In addition to case administration, you will contribute to program development by identifying opportunities for improvement, researching innovative solutions, and recommending enhancements to procedures, policies, and statutory provisions that strengthen service delivery and program effectiveness.

If you are a service-driven professional with experience in retirement benefits, financial services, or program administration and enjoy helping people understand complex benefit programs, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is telework eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule, based on agency and department needs. Scheduled in-office workdays will be at the PERA office, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.

Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

Candidates residing in a bordering state within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.

Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in a state bordering Minnesota are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office or report to the office…