Retirement System Counselor I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Frankfort, KY

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About The Position

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Retirement System Counselor I for the Division of Employer Reporting, Compliance and Education (ERCE). Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the daily administration of three state administered retirement systems with over $29 billion in combined assets. These systems have a membership of more than 444,000 state and local government employees in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including state employees, state police officers, city and county employees, as well as non-teaching staff of local school boards and regional universities. This position is in a team-oriented environment that provides opportunity for growth and career advancement.

KPPA offers great benefits for full-time employees including affordable first-day health insurance as well as optional dental and vision insurance with an optional health reimbursement account. Other benefits include: a wellness incentive program, life insurance, a retirement plan, vacation leave, paid holidays, sick leave, employee discounts, training/career development opportunities, optional deferred compensation program (401k/457), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Assist employers with interpretation of retirement laws and regulations.
• Perform error correction to records posted by employers.
• Perform adjustments to records posted by employers.
• Interact with employers via phone and email to request information to correct records and to explain issues created by inaccurate reporting.
• Educate employers on corrective measures to resolve and prevent future errors.

Benefits

• affordable first-day health insurance
• optional dental and vision insurance with an optional health reimbursement account
• wellness incentive program
• life insurance
• a retirement plan
• vacation leave
• paid holidays
• sick leave
• employee discounts
• training/career development opportunities
• optional deferred compensation program (401k/457)
• flexible work schedules
• ample parking
• a walkable campus

What This Job Offers

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