Retirement Specialist

Division/Department
Judiciary Human Resources
- Benefits And Compensation

Closing Date
February 5, 2026

Job Title
Benefits/Retirement Specialist

Location
Administrative Office of the Courts
187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401

Salary
$70,646

FLSA Status
Exempt

Financial Disclosure
Yes

At Will
No

Position Type
Full time

Benefits
Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head. Maryland Judiciary Benefits (mdcourts.gov);
About the Maryland Court System | Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov);
Maryland Judiciary Pay Scale June 2025.

The Benefits/Retirement Specialist is responsible for the full performance level of work ensuring appropriate and consistent Judiciary-wide promotion, implementation, and execution of HR transactions, health benefits, retirement programs, FMLA, Parental Leave, Leave Bank, and FAMLI. The role functions as a technical expert in employment services, benefits and retirement, provides guidance to HR staff, and may travel across Maryland for on-site visits.

• Serve as a technical expert in benefits and retirement; provide guidance to HR staff and managers; no supervisory responsibility.
• Process HR transactions in the HRIS CONNECT; determine reason codes, probationary requirements, and contract needs; enter leave and duty dates for reinstatements.
• Review and process name changes, probationary and contract renewals in CONNECT; maintain HR files and records.
• Process Special Salary Adjustments for Bailiffs and Special Police Officers as applicable.

• Assist with FMLA, Parental Leave, Leave Bank, and FAMLI; receive, track, enter requests into CONNECT, and generate designation notices.
• Answer general questions regarding FMLA, Parental Leave, Leave Bank, and FAMLI.

• Interpret health benefits policy; provide information to employees and judges; assist with open enrollment and enrollment; resolve benefit problems; review enrollment documents; calculate premiums and collect payments; coordinate retroactive adjustments; liaison with Health Benefits and Budget & Management.
• Coordinate with HR staff on open enrollment materials; support online resources and form access.

• Utilize the DBM online health benefits system to review pending actions, view benefit selections and deductions, and complete reports; determine effective coverage dates and verify dependent information.

• Assist employees with retirement questions, eligibility, and related processes; liaison with the Maryland State Retirement Agency; attend required meetings; meet with employees/retirees as needed.

• Assist with notarization of forms; ensure proper notarization to avoid processing delays; may notarize forms remotely where permitted.

• Assist with onboarding sessions; review policies and procedures; ensure proper form completion (I-9, CPB withholding, etc.); prepare orientation materials; provide employee parking and benefits guidance.
• Develop trainings for new and current employees and judges; support compliance with ethics disclosures and wellness initiatives.
• Support judicial appointments processing; assemble orientation packets; oversee events; process appointments in CONNECT; manage senior judge appointments as hourly contractuals.

• Process judicial appointment transactions; determine salary; coordinate swearing-in dates; manage onboarding in CONNECT; prepare orientation materials and oversee orientation day.
• Provide services to employees and the public regarding benefits, retirement, and HR rules; train HR Liaisons; create user manuals; audit HR processes and confidentiality forms.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three (3) years of…