OPS RETIREMENT SPECIALIST II – 72901458

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: OPS RETIREMENT SPECIALIST II – 72901458

Position Number: 72901458

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 03/22/2022

OPS Retirement Specialist II – Part Time

DMS Organization And Mission

DMS is a customer-oriented agency responsible for managing the various business and workforce-related functions of state government. Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the agency oversees the real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, technology, telecommunications, private prisons, fleet, and federal property assistance programs utilized throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its mission, “We serve those who serve Florida.” Under the leadership of DMS Secretary J. Todd Inman, DMS’ employees embody four pillars on a daily basis: lead by example, serve with excellence, create efficiencies, and challenge the status quo.

Division Of Retirement

The Division of Retirement (division) administers the retirement plans for the State of Florida, including the Florida Retirement System (FRS). The FRS is the fourth-largest public state retirement system in the nation, one that is comprised of more than one million active and retired employees of more than 1,000 agencies with the state, counties, district school boards, universities, community colleges, cities, metropolitan planning organizations, charter schools, and special districts. The division also administers the State University System Optional Retirement Program, the Senior Management Service Optional Annuity Program, the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program, and the Municipal Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Program. Additionally, the division provides supplemental retirement benefit payments to over 700 Florida National Guard retirees and maintains oversight of the actuarially sound funding of over 480 local government retirement systems.

The Work You Will Do

This position is within the State University System Optional Retirement Program and includes the determination of membership eligibility, appropriate plan selection, processing and approval of retirement applications, customer service to members, participating employers, provider companies, and call center duties.

The Difference You Will Make

You will personally help members enter a new phase of their life is very rewarding. Many individuals seek retirement with so much uncertainty and anxiety. As an OPS Retirement Specialist II, you will be trained to assist members in this transition by making their process into retirement as simple and informative as possible.

How You Will Grow

DMS encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Our four pillars are expectations for all our workforce, and you will be expected to model these as an employee. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

The Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck! Working as an OPS employee, you will be able to have a flexible schedule. OPS employees can have an opportunity to gain full time employment with the State.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to research and familiarize yourself with Statues, Rules, SMSOAP and SUSORP retirement policies and procedures.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and correctness.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical principles.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze retirement data.
• Ability to write clear and concise correspondence.
• Ability to verbally communicate relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to use a personal computer and navigate the computer network.
• Knowledge of word processing.
• Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six months of professional experience in the area of insurance, retirement,social security, administration, call center, customer service, fiscal work, statistics, personnel, or any combination thereof. Experience in the areas described or any combination of the above, can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Special Notes

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses.

[email protected]

[email protected]

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.