Job Description
Join the Social Security Administration's elite Pension Plan Division in Washington DC, where you'll shape retirement security for federal employees nationwide. As a Pension Plan Specialist, you'll navigate complex federal retirement systems while ensuring compliance with ERISA, CSRS, and FERS regulations. Enjoy competitive federal benefits, telework options, and career advancement in a mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Administer and optimize federal pension plans for 3,000+ employees
- Analyze retirement eligibility and benefit calculations under CSRS/FERS
- Develop compliance protocols for OPM and DOL regulations
- Lead pension audits and resolve complex benefit disputes
- Train HR partners on retirement plan administration
- Generate executive reports on pension fund solvency
- Collaborate with Treasury on pension investment strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Actuarial Science, or Public Administration
- 5+ years of pension plan administration experience
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
- Expert knowledge of federal retirement systems (CSRS/FERS)
- Advanced proficiency in pension software (e.g., PeopleAdmin)
- Top Secret security clearance eligibility
- Proven experience with ERISA compliance audits