Retirement Benefits Manager

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Come and join our team as a Retirement Benefits Manager and lead meaningful work that empowers employees to confidently plan for their future while shaping innovative, people-focused benefits programs.

The Retirement Benefits Manager, plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the Retirement Benefits Section in the Retirement Administration Office, including specialized pension benefit counseling, retirement calculations, and retiree payroll and disability application processing; recommends policies, develops and revises procedures and acts as a liaison with actuaries, City departments, and employee organizations; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Retirement Administrator.

The Retirement Benefits Manager is responsible for the supervision of the functions and staff of the Retirement Benefits Section including activities related to retirement counseling and disability retirement. This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for further consideration.

Education: 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.

Experience: 

Four years of responsible supervisory experience in the administration of a retirement or government benefit program. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.

A COPY OF THE DEGREE OR SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED. APPLICANTS LACKING THE MANDATORY ATTACHMENT MAY BE REJECTED.

The ability to speak, read, and write a designated foreign language may be required when community needs dictate.

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested and qualified applicants must submit an official City of Fresno application online at www.fresno.gov/jobs before the final filing date. 

Applicants deemed most qualified will be invited to interview for this rewarding and excellent opportunity.

How To Apply

For information on how to complete an online application, please visit the Help & Support tab. For NEOGOV Application Assistance, please call 1-855-524-5627 or email support@governmentjobs.com. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason.

Required licenses, certifications, and education must be verified with supporting documents. Foreign education must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please ensure all relevant attachments are uploaded with your application.

For the work experience section, provide detailed descriptions of job duties for each position related to the specific role you are applying for. Resumes are not a substitute for completing this section and will only be reviewed as supplemental information, not for determining minimum qualifications.

For other City of Fresno employment opportunities, please view our Careers Homepage. If you have recruitment questions, please call our office at 559-621-6950. Our office is located at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 1030, Fresno, CA 93721.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.