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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Retirement Benefit Analyst 1-4 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Retirement Benefit Analyst 1-4
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Retirement Benefit Analyst 1-4
Salary
$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
208316
Department
LA State Police Retirement System
Opening Date
04/28/2025
Closing Date
5/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
About this position:
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Developing Performance:The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.
Managing Conflict:The ability to recognize and navigate disagreements in a rational, unbiased, and productive way.
Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Retirement Benefit Analyst 1-4. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:
RETIREMENT BENEFITS ANALYST 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=122500)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS ANALYST 2
RETIREMENT BENEFITS ANALYST 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158420)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS ANALYST 4
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply”link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Margaret Michel
Louisiana State Police Retirement System
mmichel@lsprs.org
225-295-8400
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in employee benefits; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To determine eligibility for benefits and calculate benefits due retirement system members in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Retirement Benefits Supervisor or higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide Retirement Systems.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Retirement Benefits Analyst 2 by the absence of experienced-level retirement benefits analysis work.
Examples of Work
Lead staffer on the retirement benefit calculator. Works in conjunction with the actuary to ensure the program is up to date with legislative or board policy changes. Ensures that all calculations are being reviewed. Works to ensure that the calculation software is interfacing with the system database in the appropriate manner.
Lead staffer on year-end tax forms for all retirees and beneficiaries, ensuring that all distributions are coded correctly and accounted for.
Assists in the preparation of information for board and legislative presentations. Compiling data and member information as needed.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction
3= I can accept direction
4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction
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ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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AEI: Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting with ethics and integrity
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act with ethics and integrity
3= I can act with ethics and integrity
4= I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity
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CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively
3= I can communicate effectively
4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication
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CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise
3= I can display expertise
4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise
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DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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MT: Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing time.
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage time
3= I can manage time
4= I can manage time and help others improve their ability to manage time
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MT: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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Do you have any experience with utilizing spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) to analyze data and generate reports?
Yes
No
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Are you proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Office Products including Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams?
Yes
No
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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