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State of Maryland

PAYROLL/ AUDIT EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR (ADMINISTRATOR III)

State of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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Introduction The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (System). The System is a defined benefit retirement system covering governmental employees within the State of Maryland. The System is composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with over 50 different rule sets. The System has over 397,000 participants (customers), including 192,000 members who are actively employed and participating in the System, 165,000 payees who receive a monthly payment from the System, and 40,000 vested members who are no longer actively employed but have earned a benefit that will become payable at a future date.

The agency is seeking to fill an Administrator III position in the Data Control Unit.

This position will work 100% at the office of the Maryland State Retirement Agency, during probation and may be able to telework one day a week at the discretion of the Unit Director once probation is complete. GRADE 18 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland State Retirement Agency 120 E. Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 POSITION DUTIES This position will serve as the Payroll/Audit Education Administrator and will be the primary point of contact between the Agency and the financial, accounting and payroll professionals employed by a participating employer. The participating employers are responsible for timely and accurate reporting of retirement payroll data for each individual who is a member of the State Pension System (the System). Over 160 governmental employers participate in the System with current membership of approximately 270,000 individuals for whom the participating employers remit pension payroll data on a bi-weekly basis. In addition, this position will work with our audit teams to complete account audits, complete and review payroll transactions as well as developing training documents for tasks related to audits and account review.

Position Duties Include but are not limited to:

Review compliance reports, 714 adjustment report and service credit reports

Communicate report findings to employers and

collaborates with them to resolve all identified deficiencies

Provides support on other duties and special

projects as assigned

Develops and maintains documentation, guidance

materials, and payroll reporting resources for participating employers

Other Duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Proficient in using Microsoft excel at an

intermediate level

One year of experience in customer

service.

One year of experience reviewing the

work of others.

One year of auditing records and/or

accounts. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. SELECTION PROCESS Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.We will not consider information submitted after this date.Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year. EXAMINATION PROCESS The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. BENEFITS STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment andExamination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

Paper application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at Application.Help@maryland.govor 410-767-4850,MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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