State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Retirement And Benefits Officer (4732AR)

$35.80-$46.33 Hourly / $2,863.99-$3,706.29 BiWeekly /
$74,750.00-$96,734.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the State Comptroller, Retirement Services Division and Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Division and in the Teachers' Retirement Board Benefits Division, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in public employee retirement and benefit administration.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

In the Teachers' Retirement Board, Benefits Division, there will be up to three (3) positions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Retirement and Benefit Systems Coordinator or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead paraprofessional or clerical employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs a variety of financial and administrative functions in field of retirement and benefits management;
  • Works on special projects as required;
  • Conducts or participates in examination of employee records;
  • Researches and analyzes employees retirement records and prepares individualized estimates of entitlement in accordance with retirement laws, collective bargaining and/or court actions relative to State Employees Retirement Systems;
  • Utilizes various databases for reports and analysis;
  • Examines and reconciles employment records with supporting data such as payroll records, calendars, etc.;
  • Responds to inquiries from a wide variety of individuals regarding all aspects of retirement plans and/or employee benefit plans;
  • Conducts training seminars and develops training materials and manuals on state and municipal retirement systems and/or employee benefit plans;
  • Researches impact of legislation, regulations and collective bargaining provisions on retirement system;
  • Examines retirement calculations and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and state or federal requirements;
  • Prepares unit reports;
  • Interprets and applies relevant Connecticut General Statutes and federal regulations pertaining to retirement and/or employee benefits;
  • Analyzes and prepares benefit, accounting, financial and administrative statements;
  • Acts as a liaison with agency human resources employees with respect to difficult retirements;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of public employee retirement and benefit administration;
    • human resources and payroll practices and procedures;
    • basic examining and researching principles and practices;
    • governmental accounting as applied to retirement and benefit administration;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • prepare, analyze and evaluate employee benefits statements, other employee records and reports, and benefit claims and cost data;
    • utilize various databases systems for retirement and benefits management;
    • read and interpret written materials;
    • lead other employees;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in employee benefit and/or retirement administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the paraprofessional level in the fields of accounts examining, human resources, payroll or related administrative function.

NOTE: For state employees the Special Experience is interpreted at the level of Associate Retirement Examiner, Payroll System Coordinator, Payroll Officer 1, Assistant Accountant, Human Resources Assistant or Fiscal/Administrative Assistant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A Master’s degree in business administration, accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(04)-Business Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Retirement and Benefits Officer in Salary Group AR 22 approved effective August 22, 2014. (Revised to modify the Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed section and modify content) Final 23-035

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/08/2023
CLASS: 4732AR; EST: 7/1/2000; REV: 3/14/2023;