- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Education Verification

Working Title: Retirement Services Specialist Senior - Benefit Calculations

Job Class: Retirement Services Specialist Senior

Agency: Public Employees Retirement Association

- Job ID: 97508
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/30/2026
- Closing Date: 11/20/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Perks
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $29.76 - $43.69 / hourly; $62,138 - $91,224 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join PERA and help Minnesota public employees make informed retirement decisions by providing expert benefit calculations and retirement guidance

As a Retirement Services Specialist Senior, you will perform and review complex retirement, disability, survivor, refund, and service purchase calculations while ensuring compliance with retirement laws, policies, and procedures.



You will analyze member records, research and resolve complex benefit issues, collaborate with internal and external partners, and provide expert guidance to members, employers, and retirement system stakeholders.

This role serves as a subject matter expert who helps ensure the accuracy of benefit estimates and calculations, supports quality assurance through peer review, and assists members in understanding their retirement options and benefits. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, independent judgment, and a commitment to exceptional customer service are essential to success in this position.

This position is telework eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule, based on agency and department needs. Scheduled in-office workdays will be at the PERA office, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota.

- Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
- Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
- Candidates residing in a bordering state within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
- Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in a state bordering Minnesota are not eligible to be hired,



unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office or report to the office full time.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending day, month, and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

- Experience performing and reviewing detailed calculations, auditing results for accuracy, and resolving calculation discrepancies.
- Experience handling sensitive or confidential information and maintaining data privacy in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, to analyze information, maintain records, prepare reports, and communicate with stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications that will be assessed during the interview process:

- Experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, policies, procedures, or program requirements to make determinations and provide guidance.
- Experience independently managing workloads, prioritizing competing assignments, meeting deadlines, and working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience using analytical and problem‑solving skills to research issues, evaluate information, identify root causes, and determine appropriate solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.

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