Retirement Specialist I (Employer Reporting) Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Retirement Specialist I (Employer Reporting) 
Salary $36,960.00 Annually Location 25 – HINDS

COUNTY, MS

Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9471-0530-20250422HDS Department 0530 – PUBLIC

EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Opening Date 04/22/2025 Closing Date 4/29/2025 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $36,960.00 Agency Maximum Salary $36,960.00 About the Agency The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) serves the state of Mississippi by providing retirement benefits for individuals working in state government, public schools, universities, community colleges, municipalities, counties, the Legislature, highway patrol, and other such public entities. Please contact Human Resources at humanresources@pers.ms.gov for any questions. About the

Position Employer Reporting Division:

The Employer Reporting Division is responsible for processing the monthly retirement reports and all enrollment forms submitted by the member agencies that include enrollment and demographic information and earnings from covered employment. The division is also responsible for processing adjustments to member accounts to correct errors from previous months’ retirement reports. The staff within this division monitor the monthly reports for accuracy and works with agency representatives to correct errors or omissions. The staff also reconcile agency contribution payments to retirement report summaries to verify amounts due from or refundable to agencies. The Employer Reporting Division is responsible for calculating and collecting contributions due from fee-paid elected officials (e.g., chancery clerks, circuit clerks, and constables) who are covered for retirement. This includes calculating the amounts due, invoicing the elected officials and counties as applicable, and posting payments.

Duties of Retirement Specialist I:

Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists staff, coworkers, or other agencies with issues concerning retirement information
• Contacts PERS member agencies that are delinquent in submitting monthly wage reports and contributions
• Answers questions from PERS member agencies regarding PERS’ regulations when reporting employees to MyPERS.
• Balances Statewide Payroll and Human Resource System (SPAHRS) and other applicable records prior to accepting monthly retirement reports.
• Calculates, balances, summarizes, and reconciles employee and employer contributions and undistributed contributions for all retirement plans administered by PERS.
• Prepares member accounts for correction or adjustment of membership service credit.
• Assists agencies with PERS software questions and any questions relative to the various agency programs and functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be Successful The preferred candidate must be proficient in Microsoft word and excel. In addition, the candidate should be customer focused, quality oriented, innovative and results and learning oriented; should communicate effectively; and must display strong teamwork, time management, and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience. •

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

The candidates for this position must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 0-2 years of experience. The preferred candidate will have work experience using Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel.

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Characteristics of Work See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications Examples of Work First-level professional Benefits position accountable with providing assistance and information to individual members, groups, and staff in other departments within the agency and with member-agencies. Knowledge of the statutory and regulatory requirements of each system or plan administered by the retirement system is required. Minimum Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience. Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
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