Retirement Specialist Supervisor

PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Honoring the contributions and sacrifices of Arizona’s public safety employees by providing outstanding service to those who protect and govern our state. RETIREMENT SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

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Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? Would you like to be part of a culture that promotes learning and collaboration while helping employees with what they need to succeed and thrive? If so, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is looking for talented people who will help us achieve our goal of honoring the contributions and sacrifices of Arizona’s public safety employees by providing outstanding service to those who protect and govern our state.

At PSPRS we understand that it begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

The mission of Public Safety Personnel Retirement System is to deliver unparalleled service in providing retirement benefits to Arizona’s community of police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, judicial and elected officials. PSPRS serves approximately 60,000 active and retired public employees and is nationally recognized for its administrative and pension management excellence. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits to those eager to serve our membership and mission.

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Retirement Specialist Supervisor. The Retired Members Retirement Specialist Supervisor, under the direction of the Retired Members Manager, is responsible for the timely coordination, assignment and verification of all health insurance premiums, insurance subsidy, and retirement benefits as it relates to pension payroll. In addition, this position is responsible for the verification and processing of all cancer claims as it relates to the Cancer Insurance Plan that is administered by the System.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

The Retirement Specialist Supervisor is responsible to:

• Review, assign and approve all new retirement applications to include normal, disability, surviving spouse, guardian/child, DROP, Reverse DROP, lump sum death benefits and deferred annuity for CORP and PSPRS retirement plans.
• Analyze and reconcile all application discrepancies to include benefit calculations.
• Review and coordinate CORP and PSPRS disability applications with legal counsel for statutory compliance.
• Verify and determine continuing child eligibility benefits.
• Review, assign and approve all monthly payroll adjustments to include recalculations, complex split benefits with ex-spouses, IRS levy orders, child support orders, medical and dental changes and benefit increases.
• Investigate and reconcile balancing discrepancies for pension payroll.
• Manage and assign all retirement and insurance workload to Retired Member Specialists.
• Review and approve all completed retirement and insurance work for accuracy and payment per the monthly payroll schedule.
• Train staff on retirement and insurance processes and procedures.
• Relate statute and program changes to Retired Members Specialists.
• Acts as a key Liaison to Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) and Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)…