BCFPERS Headquarters, United States of America
Onsite
Salary Range: $68,702.00 - $110,023.00 Annually
Hiring Salary Range: $68,702.00 - $89,362.50 Annually
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Job Summary:
A Fire & Police Benefits Analyst II provides complex retirement plan assistance to sworn City employees involving benefits counseling, determining benefits eligibility and calculating benefits of sworn City employees. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.
Incumbents receive minimal supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.
Minimum Qualifications:
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
Education: Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
Experience: Have three years of experience in the field of retirement benefits or related employee benefits work, fiscal analysis work, actuarial work or investment planning work or a related field.
OR
Equivalency Notes: A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of the required work experience; IFE (International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Internship Program) certification may also be substituted for one year of required work experience.
**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. **
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge of retirement plans and laws.
Knowledge of current developments in the field of retirement benefits.
Ability to interpret and use actuarial tables.
Ability to perform complex statistical work and mathematical calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to gather and analyze confidential and sensitive data.
Ability to research and resolve complex retirement benefit problems and questions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, retirees and their families, City agency personnel officers and others.
Background Check
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointments to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
Probation
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.
Eligibility
Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
Education Accreditation
Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.
Selection Process
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
Examination Process
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
NOTE: Those eligibles who are under final consideration for appointments to some positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
Your Recruiter: Maya McEachern
If you have any questions, please contact Maya McEachern HR Specialist II via email at Maya.mceachern@baltimorecity.gov.
Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.
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