Eligibility Specialist, Public Pension Programs (Telework)

Minnesota PERA; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Hybrid schedule

Telework eligible

Job summary

MINNESOTA PERA seeks an Eligibility Specialist to join the Account Information Management team. You will ensure retirement eligibility and reporting accuracy by researching complex issues, interpreting statutes, and guiding employers through compliance requirements.

You will combine customer service, analytical thinking, and technical skills to support employers, members, and PERA’s retirement plans, while contributing to data integrity and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• 1. 1.5 years of experience administering benefit programs and determining eligibility.
• 2. Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook to prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and status updates.
• 3. Experience responding to external stakeholders regarding complex benefit programs (retirement, healthcare, Social Security, Medicare).
• 4. Experience performing detailed financial calculations and auditing complex financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure retirement plan eligibility and reporting accuracy by researching complex issues.
• Interpret state statutes and policies to guide employers through compliance requirements.
• Resolve data and reporting discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
• Provide customer service and build relationships with employers and members.

Skills

Benefit administration

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Financial calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

MINNESOTA PERA seeks an Eligibility Specialist to join the Account Information Management team. You will ensure retirement eligibility and reporting accuracy by researching complex issues, interpreting statutes, and guiding employers through compliance requirements.

You will combine customer service, analytical thinking, and technical skills to support employers, members, and PERA’s retirement plans, while contributing to data integrity and accurate reporting.