Pension Analyst Ii/iii - Anne Arundel County, MD, United States - Anne Arundel County, MD

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Position Description:


This position announcement will be used to fill a full time, permanent Pension Analyst II/III (Personnel Analyst II/III) vacancy in the Office of Personnel with Anne Arundel County.

The Pension Analyst counsels employees on retirement options, determines retirement eligibility, and prepares benefit calculations.

Responsibilities also include advising employees and supervisors on County policy, monitoring participant status, and evaluating programs for compliance with Federal, State and local laws.

Job duties also include conducting pre-retirement planning seminars, testifying at public hearings and analyzing data for annual reports.

This position impacts other County departments and employees. The work involves tasks that frequently require extensive analyzing, writing and verbal communication efforts to all staff levels.


Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class.

They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)


Participates in a wide variety of personnel matters such as retirement, deferred compensation, benefits, staffing, training, employment, grievances, employee benefits, new employee orientation, and related programs.

Interprets County Charter, Code, administrative procedures, personnel policies and regulations, and contracts from departmental officials, employees, and the public.


Participates in developing and implementing new and revised personnel policies and procedures; plans and oversees program in current maintenance of classification and pay plans; helps to develop employer position in bargaining; compiles statistics; conducts surveys; and costs proposed changes in pay and benefits.

Hears grievances from employees and prepares written report.

Attends meetings of the Personnel Board; and assists board members as requested.

Performs higher level duties as required.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern personnel management, with special reference to the area of assignment.

Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the merit system and of retirement plans.

Ability to plan, organize and supervise various complex personnel programs and functions.

Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of clerical employees.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with county officials, departmental representatives, other employees, retirees, and the public.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.


Minimum Qualifications:

Personnel Analyst II - Salary: $65,158 - $122,989 annually

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or business administration, the social sciences, or a related field; and two (2) or more years of technical experience in major phases of personnel management

Note:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, the social sciences, or a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with an equivalent combination of education and work experience in public pension administration.

This is in addition to the two (2) or more years of technical experience in major phases of personnel management.

Personnel Analyst III - Salary: $75,569 - $142,639 annually

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or business administration, the social sciences, or a related field, supplemented by graduate study related to public personnel administration; and two (2) or more years of professional experience in the field of personnel administration

Note:
graduate study related to public personnel administration may be substituted with related advanced training or certification


NOTE:
This is a confidential position.


NOTE:
This position requires a thorough background investigation.


Supplemental Qualifications:


Certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and/or Certification as an Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) is a plus.


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