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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

SERS Retirement Counselor Trainee

Dauphin County, PA

Part-time

Hybrid

New Grad

NEOGOV is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join its Harrisburg Regional Counseling Center as a SERS Retirement Counselor Trainee. This position provides counseling services for SERS members and involves a twelve-month formal on-the-job-training program to develop competence in preparing estimates and applying Retirement System laws.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides counseling services for SERS members residing in the area of the assigned regional office

Participates in a twelve-month formal on-the-job-training program designed to develop understanding and competence in preparing estimates and calculations and applying Retirement System laws

Upon successful completion of the training year, will be promoted to SERS Retirement Counselor

Qualification

Pension system knowledgeFinancial managementPublic relationsCertified Employee Benefit SpecialistCertified Financial PlannerCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Four years of experience in a staff support position assisting with personnel administration, financial management or public relations work in a pension or retirement system or related occupational area

A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, Psychology, Labor Relations or a related area

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes at least three years of experience in a staff support position assisting with personnel administration, financial management or public relations work in a pension or retirement system or related occupational area, supplemented by 18 credit hours in communications, human resources, business administration, psychology, labor relations or related course work

Certification as a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist such as issued by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is acceptable for one year of the required experience

Certification as a Certified Financial Planner such as issued by the Central PA Society, Institute of Certified Financial Planners is acceptable for two years of the required experience

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions