Job Description

Supplemental Information

Why work for TRSL?

• Service - All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state\'s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.

• Culture - We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.

• Growth - TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.

• Benefits - TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements for TRSL\'s telework policy

• Location - TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

This vacancy may be filled as a Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Detail to Special Duty may be required for a trial period prior to promotion consideration. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

THIS POSITION HAS A SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE (SER)
Retirement Benefits Manager 1 (AS-619) has a starting rate of $2,317.60 (bi-weekly)
SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Please click the job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts.
Applications submitted without the education and /or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire.

Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Aricka Hart - Human Resources
Teachers\' Retirement System of Louisiana
P.O. Box 94123
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Ph: 225-922-2659
Fx: 225-922-2579
Email:

TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.

TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government\'s E-verify system.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional level employee benefits experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

An International Foundation for Retirement Education (INFRE) or a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC) certification will substitute for one year of the required experience.

NOTE:

Employee benefits experience is defined as eligibility and/or benefit determination for regular or disability retirement, deferred compensation, survivor benefits, health insurance, or workers compensation; or responsibility for assisting or advising employees about their employee benefits.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To manage retirement benefits or retirement membership sections of statewide retirement systems.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad direction from Retirement Benefits Assistant Administrator or higher-level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over Retirement Benefits Supervisor and other Retirement jobs.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Statewide Retirement Systems.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Retirement Benefits Supervisor by the presence of serving as an assistant to the Retirement Benefits Assistant Administrator.

Differs from Retirement Benefits Assistant Administrator by the absence of responsibility for serving as an assistant to the Retirement Benefits Administrator.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Manages a unit/section of the Retirement system through subordinate personnel. Establishes goals for the work unit/section and evaluates performance. Prepares budget requests as needed and monitors expenditures. Assists administrators in strategic planning activities.

Assists retirement system administrators in preparing policies and regulations to be approved by the Board of Trustees and with the interpretation and application of all laws and Board policies affecting computation of retirement benefits or membership issues.

Reviews and composes correspondence relating to multifaceted provisions of the Retirement System laws, policies and regulations with specific concentration in the area of retirement benefit computations or membership issues.

Prepares guidelines and controls relative to the unit/section assigned.

Answers questions and renders decisions on retirement matters posed by staff members, members of the system, employers, attorneys, certified public accountants and elected and appointed governmental officials.

Confers with and advises management and other department heads on various retirement system functions and/or problems.

Attends Legislative committee and court proceedings.

Reviews legislation, board policy statements, court judgments and decisions, Attorney General\'s opinions and administrative decisions for interpretation, implementation, and compliance with retirement or membership matters.

May participate in seminars or other meetings with members of the retirement system and personnel of participating member agencies.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year\'s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran\'s Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher\'s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

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