| Title: | Human Resources Worker's Comp/Pension Administrator |
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| ID: | 1625 |
| Department: | Human Resources |
| Salary Range: | $23.29 |
| Full Time/Part Time: | Full Time |
WORKER’S COMPENSATION/PENSION ADMINISTRATOR
Department:
Reports To: Human Resources Director Pay Grade 110 / Wage: $23.29/hour
Position Type:
JOB SUMMARY:
Performs advanced and difficult paraprofessional accounting tasks in processing financial accounts and record keeping tasks. This work involves responsibility for independently performing difficult financial transactions and providing administration of pension funds including General, Fire and Police, as well as two Defined Contribution funds. The work is performed in most instances under general supervision but employee in this class will make independent decisions in certain individual cases. Supervision is available for consultation on unusual problems and to give detailed instructions on all new assignments.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Reconciles retirement funds bank statement.
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Calculates retirement benefits and prepares paperwork related to retirement or entry into DROP plan.
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Maintain retirement files and meets with and advises employees on retirement related issues.
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Other duties include projects from immediate supervisor.
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Perform all pension and retirement fund(s) reports and contribution reports to state and federal agencies.
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Perform detail work for asset investments.
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Attend and take minutes at the retirement meetings.
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Break down the employee’s retirement contributions by percentage for budget and actuarial valuation.
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Process checks from all three retirement plans for retiree insurance premiums.
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Point of Contact for retirement benefits.
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Point of Contact for all retirees for administration guidelines and updates.
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Inserts all administration updates to all pension plans handbooks and rules and regulations.
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Conduct and maintain all census data for all retirement plans for state and federal agencies.
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Audit all retiree fund spreadsheets and update all data quarterly.
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Maintain working knowledge and update on all new Pension laws and guidelines.
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Audit City employee insurance billings for payment by APS.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
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High school or general education degree (GED) from an U.S. Department of Education accredited institution is required.
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Two (2) years of experience working with employee benefits and/or employee records is required.
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Associates or Bachelor’s from an accredited college or university with a major in Business, Accounting or Management or related field is preferred.
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An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for minimum requirements.
PREFERRED SKILLS
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Considerable experience in local government and/or human resource administration of a responsible nature is highly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working and personal relationships with officials and employees of the various municipal departments.
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to employees and third party administrators.
- Ability to read and interpret documents, including state and federal regulations, legal documents, personnel forms, data sheets and reports.
- Ability to present fact and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
REASONING ABILITY
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Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting reports and statements of considerable complexity.
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Ability to participate technically and professionally in the development and installation of new and revised accounting and auditing system and procedures.
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Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations when immediate guidance from the supervisor may not be available.
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Ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
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Ability to follow and apply common sense understanding, to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Some knowledge of the principles underlying laws and regulations pertaining to City government and the retirement plans.
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Possess excellent customer service skills.
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Thorough knowledge of the methods used in keeping governmental fiscal accounting and records and of office terminology, procedures, routine, and equipment.
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Good knowledge of modern governmental accounting practices.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long of periods of time performing repetitive functions. The employee must be able to access file cabinets for filling and retrieve data. The employee must have the ability to sit at a desk and view a screen for extended periods of time.
Lifting:
Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100
Environment:
Hearing:
*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.
