Retirement Services Specialist Senior - Disability Applications & Offsets Specialist

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* Working Title:

Disability Applications & Offsets Specialist*
* ** Job Class:
Retirement Services Specialist Senior*
* ** Agency:
Public Employees Retirement Association*
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** Job ** : 96530

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 09/02/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/23/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Public Employees Retire Association / Public Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Benefits Claim Department

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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 full time.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending day, month, and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.*
* Three (3) years of professional level experience in retirement planning, program administration, or financial services.

* A Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, human resources, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

+ Experience using Microsoft Office or comparable software

+ Experience providing explanation of benefits or administering employee benefits

+ Experience performing mathematical computations concerning…