Retirement Specialist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on913, 10th Street Northeast, Near Northeast, Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, United States
About the Company
Business Management Associates, Inc. (BMA) integrates people and process through service, maintaining a strategic and financial focus on an organization's most important component: its people. Guided by the principle "Love Thy Customer; Love Thy Work; Love Thy System," BMA applies proven, documented project management methodologies to support both internal and external management needs.
About the Role
BMA is seeking a Retirement & Benefits specialist with federal human capital experience to manage complex benefit transactions and retirement planning. This role is critical for ensuring accurate processing of benefit enrollment forms, standard transactions, and retirement calculations. You will serve as a key resource for employees navigating retirement systems, including FERS and CSRS, as well as early out and buyout programs like VERA and VSIP.
In this position, you will schedule and provide general information to employees regarding standard benefit options. You will utilize agency payroll and personnel systems to generate data on time until retirement, cumulative retirement amounts, and the impact of specific programs on retirement annuities. Your responsibilities include gathering and processing program documents such as VERA/VSIP applications, retirement actions, and incentive actions. All processing involving a commitment of government funds or the determination of employee entitlements will be reviewed by SEC personnel before finalization.
Equal Opportunity
At BMA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, disability, age, military status, marital status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, or sexual orientation. BMA believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Work location
Work model: On-site
913, 10th Street Northeast, Near Northeast, Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleGather and process program documents including VERA/VSIP applications and retirement actions
- check_circleConduct group information sessions on benefit and retirement programs for employees
- check_circleSchedule and provide general information to employees on standard benefit programs and early out/buy out options
- check_circleResearch and prepare retirement calculations and estimates for FERS and CSRS programs
- check_circleUtilize agency payroll and personnel systems to provide data on retirement timelines and cumulative amounts
- check_circleReview all processing involving government fund commitments or employee entitlements before finalization
Requirements
- verifiedMinimum of nine (8) years' experience with federal retirement programs (FERS/CSRS)
- verifiedExpert knowledge of Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program and FEGLI
- verifiedKnowledge of Personnel Pay System (FPPS), Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), and web-base GRB Assistant System
- verifiedMust be able to successfully pass a background check and HSPD-12 clearance
- verifiedBachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred
Nice to Have
Master's Degree
