* NYC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYS
Posted On: 07/12/2025* Part\-Time
LocationBROOKLYN
* Exam May Be Required
Department
Executive Management
Salary Range:$26\.33 – $30\.27Job Description
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- Calculate pensioners, members years of service, account balances, required contributions and beneficiaries’ benefits.
- Review documents and/or related materials for completeness and accuracy.
- Enter, obtain and/or update pensioners’ data information into the appropriate computer system.
- Communicate and obtain information from/to pensioners, other City/State agencies, NYCERS business units and/or other retirement systems.
- Perform a variety of administrative tasks such as typing letters, preparing documents for imaging, exporting scanned documents, creating a file for each case, and preparing various listings.
- Review and maintain cases including taking ownership, updating work status, updating case notes, transferring cases, pending and close cases in the NYCEPAS system.
- Respond to call center requests, or direct inquiries to other staff for their response.
The New York City Employees’ Retirement System is recruiting for one (1\) Assistant Retirement Benefits Examiner, Per\-Diem to work in the Survivor Benefits unit within the Retirement and Pension Benefits Division. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
ASSISTANT RETIREMENT BENEFITS \- 40491 Minimum Qualifications
1\. An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 9 credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting, and/or actuarial science; or
2\. A four\-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory full\-time experience performing mathematical, statistical, actuarial or accounting computations in one or more of the following: a) a retirement or employee benefits plan; b) customer service in a financial
institution; and/or c) in a position requiring the application of laws, rules and regulations and the use of statistical, actuarial or similar tables; or
3\. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above. College education may be substituted for experience in “2" above on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must posses a four\-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and either 9 semester credits
in mathematics, statistics, accounting and/or actuarial science from an accredited college or one year of experience as described in “2" above.
Preferred Skills
\- Strong analytical skills \- Ability to work in a fast\-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines \- Clear and proficient written and oral communication \- Basic math skills \- At least an intermediate level of Microsoft Excel and proficient in Microsoft Word \- A team player with a positive attitude.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55\-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55\-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Shortlist
Job ID718275
Title code
40491
Civil service title
ASSISTANT RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Title classification
Competitive\-1
Business title
Assistant Retirement Benefits Examiner, Per\-Diem
Posted until
07/27/2025
* Experience Level: Entry\-Level
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
335 Adams Street, Brooklyn Ny
* Category: Finance, Accounting, \& Procurement
Assistant Retirement Benefits Examiner, Per\-Diem