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Employer Data Specialist

  1. TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Posted on: 08/14/2024
  1. Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Employer Management Group

$45,227.00 – $55,000.00

Job Description

This vacancy has now expired.

The Employer Management Group (EMG) is accountable for functions that use employer-related data to ensure proper collection of Qualified Pension Plan (QPP) contributions and management of QPP discrepancies.

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional to join our team in a role focused on the processing of employer-related data.

Responsibilities:

- Reviewing and updating member accounts, specifically employment status, salary/wages, and service records.
- Proactively addressing and resolving exceptions and deficit triggers.
- Ensuring a seamless data migration and transition from UPS to ASPEN for QPP contribution and discrepancy management.
- Processing and analyzing exceptions related to QPP Contribution Discrepancy.
- Coordinating with various business units and escalating issues to managers as needed.
- Conducting root cause analysis of missing employment and salary discrepancies and implementing appropriate resolution processes.


Minimum Qualifications

1. An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 9 credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting, and/or actuarial science; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing mathematical, statistical, actuarial or accounting computations in one or more of the following: a) a retirement or employee benefits plan; b) customer service in a financial
institution; and/or c) in a position requiring the application of laws, rules and regulations and the use of statistical, actuarial or similar tables; or

3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above. College education may be substituted for experience in “2" above on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must posses a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and either 9 semester credits
in mathematics, statistics, accounting and/or actuarial science from an accredited college or one year of experience as described in “2" above.


Preferred Skills

Preferred Skills in Addition to Minimum Qualifications: - Experience working on multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail and the ability to be flexible with changing demands. - Must have served in the role of performing data reconciliation, preferably financial transactions, using spreadsheets and large data sets minimum of five (5) years. - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills - Interest in taking the initiative and helping team members discover problems and troubleshoot solutions. - Ability to quickly learn new software tools used at TRS including ASPEN and UPS - Ability to think creatively, embrace new approaches, and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems. - Ability to write reports, correspondence, and memorandums. - Ability to read and interpret project plans, reports, and business correspondence.
55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

646270

Title code

40491

Civil service title

ASSISTANT RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Employer Data Specialist

Posted until

2024-08-16

  1. Entry-Level

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

55 Water St Ny Ny

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