Retirement Benefits Specialist (Promotional)

Retirement • Oakland, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association (ACERA) is the retirement pension plan for public employees in Alameda County, California. ACERA was established in 1948 to provide retirement, disability, and death benefits. The ACERA retirement plan provides lifetime benefits to members who meet minimum age and service requirements or are eligible for disability retirement. It is a significant part of the benefits package offered to employees, allowing them to collectively invest deferred wages for secure income after retirement. ACERA also administers retiree health care and supplemental cost-of-living benefits. The mission of ACERA is to provide members and employers with flexible, cost-effective, participant-oriented benefits through prudent investment management and superior member services.

Requirements

• Current Alameda County employee.
• Completed six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service by the last day for filing.
• EITHER I: Equivalent of two-years full-time experience in the class of Senior Retirement Technician, or in the class of Employee Benefits Technician II in Alameda County classified service.
• OR II: Equivalent of four years full-time experience processing employee pension or health benefits and handling complex benefits issues in a benefits department of a large private or public organization, one full-time year of which must have included serving as a lead to a small group of employees.
• Knowledge of basic elements of benefits administration.
• Knowledge of computer and software applications.
• Knowledge of research and statistical applications.
• Ability to make sound and effective decisions.
• Ability to plan, assign, direct and review the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment within established policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and departments.
• Ability to read and interpret benefits guidelines.
• Ability to read documents for completeness, accuracy, appropriateness and compliance with procedures.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's degree with major course work in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, Human Services or related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
• Possession of the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist certificate may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a team of employees who will provide retirement benefits information.
• Handle the more complex and challenging retirement benefits administration assignments and/or projects.
• Assist the Supervisor with administering ACERA’s retirement benefits program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level