Target Class: Retirement Benefits Officer
Recruitment #190501-2292AR-001
Location |
Hartford, CT
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Date Opened | 5/2/2019 12:00:00 PM |
Salary | $45,994 - $59,367/year |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 5/16/2019 11:59:00 PM |
In the State of Connecticut, the Teachers Retirement Board (TRB) is responsible for the administration of the Teachers Retirement System and provides retirement, disability, survivorship and health insurance benefits to Connecticut public school teachers and their beneficiaries. The TRB maintains over 55,000 active accounts and provides almost $2 billion in pension payments to 37,000 retirees annually.
We are recruiting for a full-time Connecticut Careers Trainee (CCT), with a target class of Retirement Benefits Officer (RBO). This is a two (2) year training program that operates 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. In this role, you will provide customer service via email, phone or in person to TRB members regarding pension and retiree health benefits, prepare and analyze multiple eligibility files, queries, and reports in multiple database systems, liaison to agency external stakeholders, attend benefit meetings, and interpret Connecticut statutes and regulations as they pertain to retirement benefit administration. The Teachers Retirement Board is located at 765 Asylum Avenue in Hartford, CT.
All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application with their submission. At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Should you have questions pertaining to any phase of this recruitment, please contact the hiring agency's human resources office: Heidi Gray, heidi.gray@ct.gov, (860) 713-5028.
In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.
In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions; performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period; performs related duties as required.
Examples of Duties:
Oral and written communication skills; ability to acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification; ability to understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic; ability to read, interpret and understand written material; ability to perform basic arithmetical computations; ability to interpret charts, graphs and tables; learning and reasoning ability; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public; ability to utilize computer software.
Possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
NOTE:
Preference will be given to applicants with:
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.