Retirement Technician Trainee (Multiple Positions)

Davita Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. seeks motivated individuals for the role of Retirement Technician Trainee. This position entails processing retirement requests and requires attention to detail and mathematical skills. Successful trainees will be promoted after completing a 12-month training program, contributing to the financial security of retirees. The role offers full-time employment within a supportive and ethical work environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of advanced clerical or technical work experience.
• Associate Degree with computer basics.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Processing retirement and disability requests.
• Reviewing employment and earnings records.
• Performing basic mathematic calculations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Mathematical skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate Degree

Three credits in computer basics and techniques

Job description

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy math, solving puzzles, and helping others? Do you love to learn? If so, these positions may be for you! The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) is seeking motivated, inquisitive, and detail-oriented individuals to serve as a Retirement Technician Trainees in our Benefits Determination Division. The employees in these positions will be promoted to Retirement Technicians upon successful completion of a one-year training program. Read on for more details!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role you will be responsible for processing retirement and disability requests from the SERS regional counseling centers. This work involves reviewing various employment and earnings records to gather the necessary information required to compute the best benefit for each of our members. It requires a keen eye for detail and an ability to perform basic mathematic calculations. This is a trainee position, so we will teach you what you need to know. After successful completion of a 12-month training period, you will receive a promotion to Retirement Technician. This is rewarding work in helping employees to achieve their retirement goals, so don't delay--apply today!

Interested in learning more? Additional details can be found in the position description.

About SERS: Established in 1923, SERS is one of the nation's oldest retirement plans for public employees and manages the pension benefits of more than 240,000 employees and retirees for 99 public sector employers. In 2024, SERS paid about $4.0 billion in benefits and managed $38.7 billion in assets. Additional information is available at www.SERS.pa.gov.

Our mission is to prepare our members and participants to achieve financial security in retirement. We achieve this through focusing on our mission, acting ethically and with integrity, empowering our members, embracing innovation, fostering life work balance, modeling an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing and developing team members, collaborating, and finding joy in our work.

SERS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified individuals to our team. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment that fosters personal and professional growth, embraces the contributions of all team members, and leverages diversity in people, ideas, and experiences to achieve our highest potential.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week, Monday through Friday.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM with a half-hour unpaid meal period or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour unpaid meal period.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home part-time depending on operational needs and progress in learning assigned tasks. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you must work on-site at the work location specified in this job posting.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in advanced clerical or technical work which includes or is supplemented by either one year of experience applying basic computer skills and techniques or three (3) credits in computer basics and techniques;or
• Associate Degree that includes or is supplemented by three (3) credits of computer basics and techniques; or
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which includes one year of advanced clerical or technical work applying basic computer skills and techniques or three (3) credits of computer basics and techniques.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.