Howard County Government · 12 hours ago
Administrative Analyst II - Retirement Plan Assistant Coordinator - Human Resources
Columbia, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$77K/yr - $108K/yr
2+ years expHoward County Government is a leader in innovation and sustainability, consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. The role involves providing advanced administrative support for retirement plans and other human resources programs, including processing benefit estimates and facilitating communication with employees regarding retirement options.
CommunitiesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Processes all benefit estimates requested by retirement plan participants (e.g., normal retirement, early retirement, disability retirement, and Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP))
Meets one-on-one with employees regarding service and disability retirement, answering questions and assisting with the completion of required paperwork
Effectively communicates all aspects of the retirement process, including information on retiree health insurance, Medicare, and Social Security
Conducts annual recertification of disabled retirees
Researches and prepares investigative reports and special studies relating to plan expenses, census data, disability retirements, and other retirement-related issues as appropriate
Reviews and verifies payment vouchers for periodic plan expenses, including invoices for actuarial, legal, investment, and audit fees, and works with the Finance department to reconcile discrepancies
Participates in bi-weekly orientation for newly hired employees, presenting highlights of the retirement plans and assisting employees transferring from other jurisdictions
Develops and updates presentation materials and content for webinars and seminars targeting upcoming retirees, ensuring accuracy and clarity on complex topics
Updates and/or creates participant communication materials (i.e., Summary Plan Descriptions)
Serves as content editor for the County website's retirement page
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to plan participants via telephone, electronic communication, in-person, and regular mail
Serves as liaison with the retiree services vendor on the maintenance and enhancement of the retiree self-service portal (MYPENPAY)
Manages and executes small- to medium-scale administrative or technical projects related to retirement plan maintenance, regulatory compliance, or system enhancements
Schedules monthly Retirement Plan Committee meetings, prepares the agenda, and oversees the distribution of all meeting materials
Schedules Pension Oversight Commission meetings, prepares the agenda, and serves as the primary County contact for commission members
Maintains various Excel templates as needed for periodic plan amendments and creates new worksheets as necessary
Provides ongoing training and guidance to the Retirement Aide
Serves as primary back-up to the County Retirement Coordinator, learning and performing all essential job functions accurately
Assists with other human resources related tasks
Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels
Other related duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsible advanced level administrative support work performing tasks in support of the Howard County defined benefit retirement plans and other programs of the Office of Human Resources
Performs intermediate professional level administrative work, which may include supervisory responsibility, under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior
Processes all benefit estimates requested by retirement plan participants (e.g., normal retirement, early retirement, disability retirement, and Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP))
Meets one-on-one with employees regarding service and disability retirement, answering questions and assisting with the completion of required paperwork
Effectively communicates all aspects of the retirement process, including information on retiree health insurance, Medicare, and Social Security
Conducts annual recertification of disabled retirees
Researches and prepares investigative reports and special studies relating to plan expenses, census data, disability retirements, and other retirement-related issues as appropriate
Reviews and verifies payment vouchers for periodic plan expenses, including invoices for actuarial, legal, investment, and audit fees, and works with the Finance department to reconcile discrepancies
Participates in bi-weekly orientation for newly hired employees, presenting highlights of the retirement plans and assisting employees transferring from other jurisdictions
Develops and updates presentation materials and content for webinars and seminars targeting upcoming retirees, ensuring accuracy and clarity on complex topics
Updates and/or creates participant communication materials (i.e., Summary Plan Descriptions)
Serves as content editor for the County website's retirement page
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to plan participants via telephone, electronic communication, in-person, and regular mail
Serves as liaison with the retiree services vendor on the maintenance and enhancement of the retiree self-service portal (MYPENPAY)
Manages and executes small- to medium-scale administrative or technical projects related to retirement plan maintenance, regulatory compliance, or system enhancements
Schedules monthly Retirement Plan Committee meetings, prepares the agenda, and oversees the distribution of all meeting materials
Schedules Pension Oversight Commission meetings, prepares the agenda, and serves as the primary County contact for commission members
Maintains various Excel templates as needed for periodic plan amendments and creates new worksheets as necessary
Provides ongoing training and guidance to the Retirement Aide
Serves as primary back-up to the County Retirement Coordinator, learning and performing all essential job functions accurately
Assists with other human resources related tasks
Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. However, may be asked to cover for supervisor for meetings and presentations
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before individual employees of organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and dates
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet set deadlines
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of pension/retirement terminology and concepts; specifically pertaining to public sector retirement systems
Strong experience performing and validating retirement calculations involving complex multifaceted parameters
Knowledge of, and skill in applying mathematical and statistical procedures generally employed in the field of retirement benefits administration to verify calculations, assess fiscal impact of system changes and perform related functions
Demonstrated knowledge of retiree health insurance, Medicare and Social Security
Strong analytical skills to complete research and surveys of various retirement matters, document findings and present results
Demonstrated strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
Experience in a highly confidential work environment
Demonstrated ability to manage projects, track tasks, and meet deadlines
Demonstrated analytical ability, judgment, and personal responsibility applied to public sector retirement plan management
Demonstrated high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Medical
Retirement
Wellness programs
Company
Howard County Government
Strengthening core priorities such as public safety and education, finding efficiencies within government, exercising sound fiscal management, protecting our environment, and creating a healthier and more vibrant community.
Founded in 1990Columbia, Maryland, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.7MKey Investors
U.S. Department of the Treasury
2021-01-27Grant· $9.7M
Leadership Team
Jessica Cohen Taubman
Chief Data Privacy Officer
John Eckard
Deputy Chief Information Officer
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