Public Safety Pension & Benefits Administrator

Tohono O'odham Nation; Sells (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, AZ is seeking a Public Safety Pension Administrator to oversee PSPRS administration, implement board directives, and ensure compliance with evolving federal, state, and tribal pension laws. You will collaborate with the Local Board Secretary to manage retirement benefits for public safety personnel and mentor staff.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting, with four years of retirement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting, and 4 years of direct experience in retirement processing, benefits administration, and/or working with and reporting to a Board of Directors or Board of Trustees.
• 4 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute initiatives and programs that fulfill the Local Board's strategic mission and objectives.
• Collaborates with PSPRS local board Secretary to administer retirement and benefit plans for public safety personnel.
• Counsels employees/retirees and provides technical assistance on public safety pension, and performs and proofs pension calculations.
• Recommends to Local Board and implements upon approval PSPRS plan updates ensuring compliance with legal changes and necessary modifications.
• Stays current on new laws, regulatory updates and legislative updates.
• Maintains professional knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

Skills

Pension administration

Legal and regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Reporting and finance

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting

4 years in retirement processing or benefits administration

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database software

Job description

Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, AZ is seeking a Public Safety Pension Administrator to oversee PSPRS administration, implement board directives, and ensure compliance with evolving federal, state, and tribal pension laws. You will collaborate with the Local Board Secretary to manage retirement benefits for public safety personnel and mentor staff.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting, with four years of retirement