Job Description
Join the Department of Labor as a Pension Plan Specialist and safeguard retirement security for federal employees. This high-impact role ensures compliance with ERISA regulations, administers complex pension plans, and provides critical retirement counseling to federal workers across Missouri and Kansas. You'll work in a dynamic environment where your expertise directly impacts the financial well-being of public servants.
Responsibilities
- Administer federal pension plans including TSP, FERS, and CSRS systems
- Conduct compliance audits and ensure adherence to federal retirement regulations
- Provide retirement counseling and benefits education to federal employees
- Manage pension claims processing and disbursement operations
- Analyze pension fund performance and recommend optimization strategies
- Collaborate with HR departments on retirement plan integration
- Prepare regulatory reports for OPM and DOL leadership
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3+ years of pension plan administration experience
- Federal retirement system certification (e.g., CERP, QKA)
- Proficiency in pension management software (e.g., Oracle HCM)
- Strong knowledge of ERISA, TSP, and FERS regulations
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Active security clearance (or ability to obtain)