Alaska Retirement Benefits Specialist

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework after probation

Job summary

The State of Alaska is seeking a Retirement and Benefits Technician to accurately process incoming retirement contributions and related data from over 150 employers across Alaska. You will work under supervision to ensure timely, precise handling of PERS, TRS, SBS, DCP and JRS payrolls, and you will help implement a state-of-the-art employer reporting portal.

Join a team focused on efficient, customer-focused service and contribute to modernizing retirement reporting systems for Alaska employers

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Retirement and Benefits Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Six months of entry-level technical experience that required applying basic knowledge of a retirement program, benefits program, human resources policy, or labor relations guidelines, or in preparing, receiving, reviewing and processing health, life, or disability insurance claims or payments, or processing budgetary or financial documents.
• The experience is equivalent to Human Resource Technician 1, Administrative Assistant 1, Insurance Licensing Examiner 1, PFD Technician 2, Eligibility Technician 1, and Accounting Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
• One year of advanced clerical experience in an office environment where the work supported the efforts of technical or professional staff, and required some application of guidelines and policies to meet assigned responsibilities.
• One year of post-secondary education (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours from an accredited college or university equals one year) in any field.

Responsibilities

• Processing incoming retirement contributions and related data submitted by more than 150 employers across Alaska.
• Collaborating with other payroll professionals while gaining a thorough understanding of the retirement reporting process and the systems used by all participating employers in the State’s retirement programs.
• Working on the development and operation of the new employer reporting portal to support successful implementation.

Skills

Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Reading Comprehension

Computer Skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

The State of Alaska is seeking a Retirement and Benefits Technician to accurately process incoming retirement contributions and related data from over 150 employers across Alaska. You will work under supervision to ensure timely, precise handling of PERS, TRS, SBS, DCP and JRS payrolls, and you will help implement a state-of-the-art employer reporting portal.

Join a team focused on efficient, customer-focused service and contribute to modernizing retirement reporting systems for Alaska employers