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Alaska State Troopers

Retirement and Benefits Specialist 1 (02-8012)

Alaska State Troopers, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812


This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing You will be responsible for processing the more technical employer payrolls, determining retirement system participation eligibility, reconciling member accounts, and determining if member account adjustments are required. You will independently provide support and training to staff as well as counseling and technical services to members, employers, and other entities regarding the State’s retirement plans. Become a trainer for staff and employers in order to spread awareness on reporting earnings and contributions for each individual retirement plan. You will expand your knowledge of the regulations for each fund and plan type and become an expert on troubleshooting our employer reporting tools.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture 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 Active Payroll Team, where you will be working, provides support for the Division and works closely to ensure budgetary, accounting, and financial management are consistently accurate.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team As part of a division that has offices in Juneau and Anchorage, a $56M budget, 130 employees, and provides services to State and Political Subdivision employers, employees, and retirees in communities throughout the State, you will have the opportunity to provide a positive impact on our members as well as your colleagues. You will become part of a team focused on supporting DRB's mission and will be working in a varied and fast-paced environment where your expertise and input is valued.

The Working Environment You Can Expect Our office setting is a large quiet space sectioned by cubicles for individual office areas. This position is located at 400 Willoughby, across the street from the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. This position is eligible for telework if circumstances warrant.

Who We Are Looking For Accountability : Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules. Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving : Uses a logical, systematic, and 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. Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Organizational Awareness : Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. One year of experience as a Retirement and Benefits Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere. OR A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. OR Two years of experience as a Human Resource Technician 2, PFD Technician 3, Administrative Assistant 2, Insurance Licensing Examiner 3, Accounting Technician 2, or Accountant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere. Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

At time of interview , please be prepared to provide one professional letter of reference.

EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:

http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at

https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword .

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

recruitment.services@alaska.gov .

For applicant password assistance please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

Jared Pigue Retirement and Benefits Specialist 2 Phone: 907-465-3225 Jared.pigue@alaska.gov

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