Retirement Benefits Analyst & Examiner

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education seeks a Retirement System Associate to perform technical work in retirement benefits under supervision. The role requires strong analytic skills and experience with pension data and payroll computations.

Candidates will handle complex calculations, respond to inquiries, and maintain comprehensive records. The position reports to the BERS Unit Supervisor and interacts with staff across the DOE retirement systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum requires a baccalaureate degree in mathematics, statistics, accounting, economics, finance, data analytics, project management, business administration, public administration and/or actuarial science.
• Alternatively, a combination including an associate degree or 60 credits with related experience in financial or retirement systems is accepted.
• Two years of analytical, administrative or customer service work in financial contexts may substitute for some education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review member records to ensure accurate summaries of accounting, reconciliation, and pension payroll data.
• Evaluate complex service and salary data and compute retirement benefits.
• Check complex computations and respond to technical inquiries from other units.
• Maintain records, update files, and retrieve information using computers and paper systems.
• Propose improvements to protocols and metrics to be tracked.

Job description

New York City Department of Education seeks a Retirement System Associate to perform technical work in retirement benefits under supervision. The role requires strong analytic skills and experience with pension data and payroll computations.

Candidates will handle complex calculations, respond to inquiries, and maintain comprehensive records. The position reports to the BERS Unit Supervisor and interacts with staff across the DOE retirement systems.