NYC Department of Social Services
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NYC Department of Social Services . Responsibilities
Responsible for conducting pre-retirement assessment interviews for employees who are requesting retirement. Prepare staff readiness for retirement to ensure a smooth transition with the New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS). Enter personnel data related to service/disability retirement into the New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS) and ensure that the information is updated into the Payroll Management System (PMS). Draft official letters/memos and process correspondence related to employee benefits, such as disability retirement, service retirement, the Management Benefits Fund, and the Social Security Administration; will enter records into the Unit’s programmatic database and citywide systems in order to reflect employees’ retirement status; processing updates, when necessary. Respond to benefits-related inquiries utilizing the latest information and resources obtainable from ancillary City agencies. Disseminate appropriate information to necessary parties. Conduct presentations of pension/retirement benefits during New-Start Orientation sessions. Compile statistical data for reporting purposes as they regard employee retirement benefits. Work Location: 4 WTC Hours/Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in the first bullet; or A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in the first bullet; Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in the first bullet. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in the first bullet) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years. Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Residency requirements may apply as described in the original posting; see official postings for details. 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 on protected status or characteristics.
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Join to apply for the
BENEFITS CONSULTANT
role at
NYC Department of Social Services . Responsibilities
Responsible for conducting pre-retirement assessment interviews for employees who are requesting retirement. Prepare staff readiness for retirement to ensure a smooth transition with the New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS). Enter personnel data related to service/disability retirement into the New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS) and ensure that the information is updated into the Payroll Management System (PMS). Draft official letters/memos and process correspondence related to employee benefits, such as disability retirement, service retirement, the Management Benefits Fund, and the Social Security Administration; will enter records into the Unit’s programmatic database and citywide systems in order to reflect employees’ retirement status; processing updates, when necessary. Respond to benefits-related inquiries utilizing the latest information and resources obtainable from ancillary City agencies. Disseminate appropriate information to necessary parties. Conduct presentations of pension/retirement benefits during New-Start Orientation sessions. Compile statistical data for reporting purposes as they regard employee retirement benefits. Work Location: 4 WTC Hours/Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in the first bullet; or A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in the first bullet; Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in the first bullet. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in the first bullet) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years. Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Residency requirements may apply as described in the original posting; see official postings for details. 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 on protected status or characteristics.
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