Job Description
Join Kentucky's premier public pension administrator as a Pension Plan Specialist in Louisville! This full-time government role offers unparalleled job security, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape retirement futures for thousands of public servants.
What We Offer:
• Premium retirement benefits with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive health/dental/vision plans
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development stipends
• Stable government employment with pension eligibility
Impact Your Community:
Manage multi-million dollar pension portfolios while ensuring retirement security for teachers, first responders, and public officials across Kentucky.
Responsibilities
- Administer defined-benefit pension plans for 500,000+ public employees
- Process retirement applications and calculate benefits with 99.8% accuracy
- Conduct compliance audits for ERISA and Kentucky Revised Statutes 61.540
- Develop investment strategies targeting 7.5% annual returns
- Coordinate with auditors and legal teams for regulatory filings
- Train agency HR personnel on pension procedures
- Prepare quarterly reports for the Kentucky Board of Trustees
- Implement pension system upgrades using Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Actuarial Science, or Public Administration
- Certified Pension Administrator (CPA) designation required
- 5+ years pension administration experience in government sector
- Expertise in Kentucky Revised Statutes 61.540-620
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables) and SQL
- Series 65/66 securities license preferred
- Experience with pension administration software (Milliman, Mercer)
- Strong analytical skills with attention to regulatory compliance