Retirement Processing Quality Control

About the role

• Agency
• Dept of State Treasurer
• Division
• Retirement Division
• Job Classification Title
• Program Coordinator II (S)
• Position Number
• 60009136
• Grade
• NC10

Description of Work

This position is located in the Retirement Processing Section of the Retirement Systems Division. This position is responsible for providing quality control in determining member eligibility for retirement, calculating benefits, and providing correspondence regarding retirement options.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

*The anticipated hiring rate for this position is up to $56,865, based on available funding and internal equity considerations.*

Description of Work

• Pulls workflows for processing retirement applications; verifies information in On Base and ORBIT; verifies date of birth, tentative beneficiary; reviews employer information such as projected last date of work, salary, vacation/sick/bonus balances.
• Calculates a tentative retirement benefit amount.
• Contacts employer if there is an error in reporting or if there are gaps in the provided information.
• Performs recalculations based upon final salary totals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of interpreting guidelines; answering inquiries; and advising others regarding processes, services, and operations as applied to standard and non-standard situations.
• Knowledge of composing emails and ad hoc letters through ORBIT to obtain information regarding pay, service, and/or forms.
• Knowledge of and ability to fully apply a variety of features within Microsoft Office Suite, ORBIT, and the Records Management System (OnBase).

Management Preferences

• Experience working with retirement benefits programs and services.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to multitask and strong attention to detail.

Inquiries and applications will be kept strictly confidential.

Salary Range - $43,267.00-$75,718.00

Position is Subject to FLSA Overtime

This position may be assigned additional job functions as needed. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on business conditions or as required by the agency to fulfill its mission.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."
• If that language appears below, then you may qualify through either years of education, years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
• See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

• The minimum Education and Experience is a bachelor's degree from appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays.
• The NC Department of State Treasurer trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles.
• Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Nc State Health Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Supplemental and Contact Information

DST uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans' and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

Background Check

• The selected candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check through Castle Branch.
• One or more of the following may also be reviewed, depending on the nature and requirements of the position: employment history, professional references, credit history, and educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript).
• The selected candidate will be required to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. All offers of employment are conditional until the satisfactory completion of the background check.

Contact Information

• If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please email the NC Department of State Treasurer at.
• The Department of State Treasurer's campus is located on Atlantic Avenue, is surrounded by many shopping centers and restaurants, has access to a 24-hour 7-day a week free gym on the campus, and has free employee parking.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."
• If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
• See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.