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 support the processing of benefit enrollment forms and standard transactions. This role is critical for ensuring accurate retirement calculations and estimates, as well as managing early out and buyout programs (VERA/VSIP) and FERS/CSRS retirement programs.
In this position, you will serve as a key resource for employees, scheduling and providing general information on standard benefit program options. You will utilize agency payroll and personnel systems to deliver data on time until retirement, current cumulative retirement amounts, and the mechanics of retirement systems. Additionally, you will gather and process program documents, including VERA/VSIP applications and retirement 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 Statement
At BMA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, age, military status, marital status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, or sexual orientation. BMA complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek 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 options
- check_circleResearch and prepare retirement calculations and estimates for federal employees
- check_circleUtilize agency payroll and personnel systems to provide retirement data and system explanations
- check_circleReview personnel actions involving government funds or 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
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Federal Human Capital, Benefit Enrollment, Retirement Calculations, Vera, Vsip, Fers, CSRS, Federal Employees Health Benefit, Fehb, Fegli.
Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
Frequently asked questions about Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates
What does a Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates will gather and process program documents including vera/vsip applications and retirement actions; conduct group information sessions on benefit and retirement programs for employees; schedule and provide general information to employees on standard benefit programs and early out options; and research and prepare retirement calculations and estimates for federal employees.
What are the requirements for this Retirement Specialist role?expand_more
Business Management Associates is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Minimum of nine (8) years' experience with federal retirement programs (FERS/CSRS); Expert knowledge of Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program and FEGLI; Knowledge of Personnel Pay System (FPPS), Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), and web-base GRB Assistant System; Must be able to successfully pass a background check and HSPD-12 clearance; and Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred.
Where is the Retirement Specialist role at Business Management Associates located?expand_more
Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates is based in 913, 10th Street Northeast, Near Northeast, Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Retirement Specialist job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Business Management Associates has listed this Retirement Specialist role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Retirement Specialist role?expand_more
Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
What skills do you need for the Retirement Specialist role at Business Management Associates?expand_more
Key skills for Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates include Federal Human Capital; Benefit Enrollment; Retirement Calculations; Vera; Vsip; Fers; CSRS; and Federal Employees Health Benefit.
What education is required for Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree required; and Master's Degree preferred.
What category does the Retirement Specialist role belong to?expand_more
Retirement Specialist at Business Management Associates is part of the hr & recruitment job category on Recrutus.