Retirement System Counselor I
About The Position
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Retirement Counselor I in the Division of Member Services. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the investment of funds and administration of pension and health insurance benefits for nearly 444,000 state and local government employees, state police officers, and nonteaching staff of local school boards and regional universities. Daily system activities, including administrative support, investment management, benefits counseling, accounting and payroll functions, and legal services, are performed by a staff of professional employees working as the KPPA. KPPA covers three separate systems: Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems (KERS), County Employees Retirement System (CERS), and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS). This position in the Division of Member Services is staffed by 17 counselors who provide a wide range of services to over 279,000 active and inactive (not yet retired) members. We work closely as a team and provide comprehensive benefits training.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- Experience in public or business administration, accounting, wage and/or claims reporting, investigations or auditing will substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Administrative and/or clerical experience in Kentucky Public Pensions Authority will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Nice To Haves
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Time management
- Ability to work under pressure
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate and timely benefit calculations to our members
- Determine member’s eligibility for retirement and service purchases
- Process member’s retirement application and calculate service purchases
- Ensure benefits are processed within monthly deadlines
- Review member files for accuracy
- Develop skills and knowledge to educate members in person, virtually and via Webinar on various retirement subjects
Benefits
- KPPA retirement plan
- first-day health insurance
- optional dental and vision insurance
- an optional health flexible spending account
- life insurance
- a wellness incentive program
- 12 ½ paid holidays
- paid vacation leave
- paid sick leave
- employer paid leave
- state employee discounts
- training and career development opportunities
- an optional deferred compensation program (401k/457)
- flexible work schedules
- ample parking
- a walkable campus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
