Pension Representative

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$47,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Police Pension Fund (NYCPPF or the “Fund”) is dedicated to providing superior service to its 33,000 active members and 53,000 retired members of the New York City Police Department. We remain committed to providing courteous, professional service by providing customized attention throughout our lifelong partnership with the uniformed staff of the NYPD and their families. We are looking for individuals with passion, dedication and commitment to excellence and innovation who are interested in adding to our dynamic and collaborative work environment. The Pension Payroll Unit processes and issues more than 56,000 monthly benefit payments to retirees and beneficiaries while ensuring compliance through the review and maintenance of payroll records, processing new retiree enrollments, and administering payroll, tax, and other benefit-related updates. Under the supervision of the Director of the Pension Payroll Unit, this candidate will be responsible for performing work as described below.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization
One year of satisfactory clerical experience
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute
Candidates must be permanent or reachable on a viable civil service list in the Clerical Associate title to be considered for this position unless you are applying through the 55-a program.

Nice To Haves

Possess preferred skills that may lead to a maximum annual salary of $50,000

Responsibilities

Verify the accuracy of benefit calculations and deductions to ensure timely and accurate payments to retirees and beneficiaries
Maintain and update payroll and pension records in databases and related systems, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
Perform administrative support functions, including preparing, proofreading, and imaging documents and correspondence
Communicate with retirees, beneficiaries, and City agencies to obtain and provide pension-related information
Finalize benefit calculations based on actuarial reports
Ensure the timely and accurate processing of required forms and supporting documentation
Assist with the administration of the Banked and Retired VSF programs, including the annual distribution of approximately $500 million in benefits
Respond to telephone and in-person inquiries professionally, providing accurate information and referring matters to appropriate staff when necessary
Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned by the Unit Supervisor