CHIEF OF RETIREMENT CALCULATIONS - 72002438

Date: Jun 3, 2024

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311

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Requisition No: 829872

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: CHIEF OF RETIREMENT CALCULATIONS - 72002438

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72002438

Salary: $87,465.56 - $94,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2024

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Chief, Retirement Calculations

Division of Retirement

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Division of Retirement:

The mission of the Division of Retirement is to deliver a high quality, innovative, and cost-effective retirement system to Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension plan members and their employers, so FRS members can plan for their financial future. The FRS is the fourth-largest public state retirement system in the nation, one that is comprised of more than one million active and retired employees. We strive to exceed our customer’s expectations by providing accurate and timely information to assist customers in making informed retirement decisions… that’s where you come in!

The Work You Will Do :

The Bureau of Retirement Calculations is an organizational unit of the Division of Retirement. The Bureau Chief manages a staff of 40 employees consisting of three sections: State and County Agencies, Educational Agencies, and Special Operations. Work is performed under the general direction and guidance of the Deputy Director of Member Services. The Bureau is responsible for the determination and processing of Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan retirement benefits and associated functions, Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS) for Investment Plan members, Florida National Guard retirement benefits, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) supplemental retirement benefits.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will be an integral part of the retirement team by helping to fulfill the division’s mission of providing accurate and timely information to assist customers and retirement staff by researching, developing, and writing administrative rules, as well as presenting to the legislature.

How You Will Grow:

DMS encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Our four pillars are expectations for all our workforce, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions. State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement. As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/ .

Your Specific Responsibilities :

Specific key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

As it relates to the Pension Plan, the Chief oversees the determinination of eligibility and cost for claiming various types of additional creditable service, determining eligibility for service retirement benefits and the Deferred Retirement Option Program, providing members with estimates of future retirement benefits to assist in planning for future retirement, processing retirement applications and determining final benefit amounts. The Bureau also processes applications and determines retirement benefits for eligible Florida National Guard and IFAS Personnel.

Coordinate the issuance of the Member Annual Statement that is provided to more than 500,000 active members of the FRS Pension Plan each year. Directly communicate with employers, members, attorneys and other individuals, orally and in writing, in response to technical and complex questions regarding matters relating to administering the FRS Pension Plan. Review educational materials developed for Investment Plan and Pension Plan and make recommendations for content to ensure that the materials are factual and consistent with Division policy.

Responsibilities for Investment Plan members include determining creditable service and vesting, providing present value transfer amounts or buy back cost for possible second elections, processing the actual buy back into the pension Plan once the election is made. This includes coordination with the State Board of Administration and third-party administrator of the Investment Plan as well as other third parties and the as needed. Determine the eligibility for and processing of the Health Insurance Subsidy for Investment Plan members.

Directly coordinate the Bureau's responsibility to provide members and attorneys information to determine the marital portion of a member's retirement benefit, used in dissolution of marriage to develop a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) that divides the member's benefit at retirement under the Pension Plan, or for immediate distribution from a member's Investment Plan account. This process includes coordination with the Division's Legal Office and the State Board of Administration and its Contractors.

Provide managerial direction to the bureau staff by planning, developing, and communicating the goals and objectives of the bureau and division. The Chief develops and recommends legislative and operating budgets for the bureau, and is responsible for budget administration, policy interpretations, and organizational management and support.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of personal computer use (hardware and software) for various automated applications.

Supervisory skills.

Successful leadership of financial programs or work units.

Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures as needed.

Ability to identify root causes of issues and recommend short-term and long-term solutions.

Ability to build consensus among stakeholders with various priorities and initiatives.

Successful management of numerous large-scale projects or program

Knowledge of applicable Florida Statutes.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to write professional correspondence.

Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:

[email protected]

[email protected]

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee