APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,311.84 to
$68,674.32
PAY GRADE: 34
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Retirement Examiners review member accounts to determine if members meet eligibility criteria and/or estimate retirement benefits by applying and interpreting eligibility criteria and applicable policies, rules and guidelines.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
A Retirement Examiner 2 processes applications for service, disability, and survivor benefits including verifying and calculating service credit, benefit estimates, purchase of service costs, and repayment of withdrawn contributions. Retirement Examiner 2's also provides group and individual counseling services as well as provides information and assistance over the phone and/or written correspondence to members and retirees. Retirement Examiner 2's will also design and give presentations regarding retirement in order to meet the needs of a specific group. The position of Retirement Examiner 2 requires strong leadership skills which include supervising staff, establishing goals and objectives, and working knowledge of policy and procedure. Retirement Examiner 2's also prepare and develop work performance standards and evaluations for staff.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Associate's degree in public or business administration or related field, and one year of professional experience which included public relations, making eligibility determinations, and interpreting and applying rules and regulations; OR one year experience as a Retirement Examiner I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
RETIREMENT EXAMINER II
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1) Describe your experience calculating retirement benefits and service credits according to applicable policies and procedures. Please include the number of years of experience and where the experience was gained.
2) Describe your experience, including number of years, interpreting and applying rules and regulations to determine program eligibility.
3) Describe your experience, including number of years, interviewing clients, customers or agency representatives to exchange or verify necessary program information.
4) Please list any Business or Public Administration related degree(s) you have completed. In order to receive credit you must attach your transcript to your application.
