ADMINISTRATOR V
Special Projects Unit
Recruitment #22-006296-0003
Department | Maryland State Retirement and Pension Systems |
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Date Opened | 4/29/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 5/16/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $62,343.00 - $102,097.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Jacqueline Wallace |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Introduction
The Maryland State Retirement Agency (“Agency”) is the
administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (“System”).
The System is a defined benefit pension plan covering governmental employees
within the State of Maryland. The System has over 400,000 participants
(customers), including 192,000 members who are actively employed and enrolled,
170,000 payees who receive a monthly retirement benefit payment, and 40,000
vested members who are no longer actively employed but who have earned a
benefit that will become payable at a future date.
The agency is seeking to fill an Administrator V position with
the Special Projects Unit of the Administration Division. This
position is a Special Appointment and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing
Authority.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
120 East Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Main Purpose of Job
This position requires someone with good leadership skills
and ability to motivate staff to produce high quality work in a time sensitive
environment. This leader must have strong organizational skills, excellent
attention to detail, advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as
good communication and customer service skills. To be successful, the chosen
candidate must be motivated, dedicated to producing results (personally and
through the team), passionate about leading and developing a team, and committed
to providing the best service possible to your teammates and to participants of
the System.
POSITION DUTIES
This position leads the Special Projects Unit of the
Benefits Administration Division. The Special Projects Unit is currently
staffed by this position, two supervisory positions and four staff positions.
The Special Projects Unit is responsible for several
important duties:
Reviewing and approving all payments being paid to
participants of the System. Reviewing and approving these payments involves
understanding the various benefit calculations and various benefit types
(retirement benefits, refund of member contributions, and death benefits) and
the proper documents required to support the payment(s).
Administering the System’s Deferred Retirement Option
Program (DROP) available to members of the State Police Retirement System and
the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System. Administering the DROP involves
determining eligibility for the program, setting up new accounts in the
program, providing annual account balance statements to participants, and
paying out account balances when the participants leave the program.
Conducting monthly death match audits to identify payees and
members who have died during each month. Conducting the death match audits, transferring data files to vendors, receiving data files identifying deceased
participants, researching matches that are not exact and determining proper
status, and communicating the matches to internal staff for further action.
Completing the annual earnings limitation audit to identify
retirees who have become re-employed and have exceeded their limitation of re-employment earnings. Completing this audit involves working with employers
to obtain wage files, processing the wage files through the Agency’s systems,
reviewing identified matches where excess earnings have been identified, taking
appropriate actions on affected accounts, and communicating those actions to
the retirees.
Controlling other Payment Verifications audits throughout
the year.
Locating and contacting vested members who are owed a
monthly benefit form the System and encouraging them to apply for their
benefit.
Handling significant administrative and technical special projects
that present themselves on an “as needed” basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: At least seven (7) years of professional work experience.
At least three (3) years of experience
leading or supervising staff.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on
your application to show that you meet the minimum requirements for this
recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted
by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this
date.
Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified,
Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for
at least one year. This list will be used by the hiring agency to select
employees.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the
equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation
service must accompany the application.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If
you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application
to:
DBM/Recruitment &
Examination Division
301 West
Preston Street, Room 608
Baltimore,
MD 21201
Please include a cover letter and resume. All mailed
documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be
received by the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of
completing the application.
If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process
for this position, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination
Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov please
call 410-767-6352.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to
recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the
State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are
encouraged to apply.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.