<p>Advertisement Closes</p> <p>6/12/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)</p> <p>25-03501</p> <p>Retirement System Counselor I</p> <p>Pay Grade 12</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$2,889.42 - $4,334.20 Monthly</p> <p>Employment Type</p> <p>EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK</p> <p>Click here for more details on state employment.</p> <p>Hiring Agency</p> <p>General Government Cabinet | Kentucky Public Pensions Authority</p> <p>Location</p> <p>1260 Louisville Rd</p> <p>Frankfort, KY 40601 USA</p> <p>The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Retirement System Counselor I for the Division of Membership Support. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the daily administration of three state administered retirement systems with nearly $26.9 billion in combined assets. These systems have a membership of approximately 433,000 state and local government employees in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including state employees, state police officers, city and county employees, as well as non-teaching staff of local school boards and regional universities.</p> <p>This position is with the KPPA Division of Membership Support which is staffed by approximately 22 Retirement System Counselors that provide a wide range of services to KERS, SPRS, and CERS members by phone and written correspondence. Employee training is provided on-site with an instructor in an interactive setting. Flexible work schedules may be available for qualifying employees.</p> <p>KPPA offers great benefits for full-time employees including affordable health, dental and vision insurance with an optional health reimbursement account, wellness incentive program, life insurance, retirement plan, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, employee discounts, training/career development opportunities, optional deferred compensation program (401k/457k), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus. This position is in a team-oriented environment that provides for opportunity for growth and career advancement.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Counseling members by phone on various retirement subjects such as tax withholding, retirement reemployment laws, direct deposit, and post retirement calculations. </li><li>Preparing and explaining retirement calculations to members and beneficiaries. </li><li>Communicating with members, agencies and other representatives by phone and in writing to ensure timely benefit eligibility determination and processing of benefits. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Strong listening and communication skills </li><li>Able to apply basic mathematical skills </li><li>Attention to detail </li><li>Strong organizational skills </li><li>Time Management </li></ul> <p>For more information about Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, visit our website at https://kyret.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx</p> <p>Minimum Requirements</p> <p>EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE</p> <p>Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE</p> <p>Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in public or business administration, wage and/or claims reporting, investigations or auditing will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis. Administrative and/or clerical experience within a retirement system will substitute for the bachelor's degree on the basis of one year of experience for two years of college.</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>Work is typically performed in an office setting.</p> <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.</p> <p>If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lori E. Wells at lorie.wells@Kyret.ky.gov</p> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D</p>