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Working Title: Member Benefits Supervisor

Job Class: Retirement Services Supervisor

Agency: Teachers Retirement Association

• Job ID : 81652

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/07/2024

• Closing Date : 11/27/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Teachers Retirement Assoc / Teachers Retirement Asc-MMA

• Division/Unit : TRA Pension Administration / Member Benefits Department

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 10%

• Salary Range: $33.61 - $48.66 / hourly; $70,177 - $101,602 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been administering pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking job candidates with strong leadership, communication, and mathematical skills to serve as a Member Benefits Supervisor within our Member Benefits department.

Our Member Benefits Supervisor position exists to plan, direct, audit, and control multiple business functions within the department to ensure members receive reliable and comprehensive information regarding their benefit payments. This role will participate in making recommendations and implement strategic business plan initiatives to ensure TRA meets its operational goals. The incumbent hired will further be required to collaborate with the Retirement Services Directors and Executive Team Members to bring forward “best practices” to meet our internal and external stakeholders needs.

This position is located in our St. Paul, Minnesota office and will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes in-person work. Additionally, the incumbent hired into this position must also possess the ability to secure their own transportation for in-state conferences and/or in-person trainings. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time for this role.

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of progressive professional experience providing customer service related to employee benefits administration, government benefits administration, accounting, payroll, finance, or insurance.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Math, Public Administration, or closely related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Experience must also demonstrate the following:

• Leadership responsibility requiring the supervision/leadwork of staff and/or management of major enterprise projects.

• Demonstrated experience performing and auditing complex calculations.

• Ability to administer and interpret current pension law and the ability to provide analysis of proposed legislation including impact on members and the member benefits department.

• Ability to motivate, monitor, coach, and/or provide constructive feedback to employees.

• Ability to plan, organize, and successfully manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to diagnose problems and recommend solutions for internal control best practices and process improvement purposes.

• Strong interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills necessary to collaborate on enterprise projects and initiatives; communicate information about sensitive topics; influence others to resolve conflicting viewpoints; train and present to a variety of stakeholders; and champion a work culture that advocates for inclusion.

• Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Cisco WebEx; or equivalent software packages.

All incumbents must also possess the ability to secure their own transportation for in-state business travel. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Math, Public Administration, or closely related field.

Experience working for Teachers Retirement Association, Public Employees Retirement Association, Minnesota State Retirement System, and/or another public pension organization.

Extensive knowledge of defined benefit calculation/systems and/or coordination of system enhancement testing.

Supervisory or management experience.

Physical Requirements

This position requires occasional transporting of articles such as file folders, ledgers and/or small tools. May be required to move or maintain a stationary position for long periods of time.

Additional Requirements

* Successful candidates must pass past-employer reference checks and a criminal background check. *

It is the policy of TRA that all finalist(s) submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• State of Minnesota state government employment records check (applies to current and past State of Minnesota state government employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Driver's License Check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.