ABOUT USAt the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here . Read on to find out more about this opportunity:
THE TEAM: Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association (MCERA) assists the Retirement Board in the administration of the retirement system. The membership of the Association includes employees from 9 different employers. In executing its responsibility, MCERA collects contributions from members and employers, calculates and pays retirement and death benefits, administers medical benefits for most retirees and provides education and customer service to members and employers.
ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Retirement Benefits Technician position focuses on providing retired member services which involves the tasks of processing the retiree payroll and related duties, administering medical plans and providing related customer service. The position may also function as the department’s Disability Coordinator and/or perform other duties as assigned within the classification.
ABOUT YOUOur Highly Qualified Candidate possesses experience with payroll or retirement benefits administration and has worked with payroll or retirement administration database management systems. We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills with an eye towards detail and accuracy. Additionally, this individual possesses a strong commitment to customer service and working collaboratively with other team members.
QUALIFICATIONSKNOWLEDGE OF
- County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, Public Employees' Retirement System, and other state or local laws related to retirement.
- Bookkeeping principles and practices as applied to a wide variety of transactions which include computerized accounting and recordkeeping systems.
- Use of reference materials, documents and document control and data collection.
- Methods and techniques of researching, proofing, evaluating, gathering, organizing and arranging data.
- Business math, English, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
- General office practices and procedures.
ABILITY TO
- Interpret, apply and explain applicable rules, codes, regulations, procedures, policies, laws and precedents.
- Understand and interpret the provisions of the County Employees' Retirement System, financial records, and the Retirement Act of 1937.
- Respond professionally, accurately and timely to members? inquiries; clearly explain irrevocable retirement options to retirees and employees, both directly and in group presentations.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete financial and retirement records and files.
- Perform accurate mathematical calculations involving serial calculations from a variety of sources.
- Operate electronic information equipment and specific systems and enter data accurately.
- Research, compile, and present financial data.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial and accounting records.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Organize and prioritize work.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive member data.
- Write clear, concise reports and work effectively under deadlines.
The Minimum Qualifications for this position are:Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities listed in the class specification . Typically, completion of two years of college coursework in any field
AND two years of experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable and/or budgetary support;
ORTwo years of technical experience in processing retirement applications and counseling employees regarding employee retirement benefits.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAll applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Dario Aguilar at Dario.Aguilar@marincounty.rov or at 415-473-6301.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .
Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 8/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
