Minnesota PERA

PERA is hiring!! We are looking for an Accounting Manager. This position is responsible for managing the day to day financial operations and activities performed by the team. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring contributions are deposited, members, vendors, and employees are paid and financial activity is recorded timely, accurately, and in compliance with all applicable legal provisions and accounting principles. This position is also responsible for all financial reporting including, but not limited to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. As delegated, this position will engage with the management team to evaluate, define, plan and implement initiatives and best practices to improve financial management. This position will primarily be telework with the occasional need to be on site and in office as scheduled. PERA office is located in St. Paul, MN. This position may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies.  Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.  For full details on this position and to apply, please go to the State of MN Careers website at https://lnkd.in/exHwJ_8 Search & Apply to Job ID 74757 This job posting will close on April 1, 2024

PERA is hiring.... Job Class: Management Analyst Supervisor 3 Working Title: Business Services Leader The Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is looking for a Management Analyst Supervisor 3. This position exists to provide oversight and leadership of pension operations technical enhancements and product road maps to help PERA achieve strategic initiatives. This leader will develop, manage and lead key projects within established budgets and quality standards. The leader will improve organizational effectiveness using continuous improvement methodologies, ensuring successful measurement and completion of strategic initiatives. Incumbent will lead and manage a team of product owners to execute strategic initiatives. This position will primarily be telework with the occasional need to be on site and in office as scheduled. PERA office is located in St. Paul, MN. This position may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies.  Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.   Minimum Qualifications *Minimum of four (4) years of professional project management and technology product development experience that includes two (2) years’ experience leading and managing product owner(s), business analyst(s) or equivalent positions * A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Finance may substitute for 1.5 years’ of experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Finance may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Professional level experience and education must clearly demonstrate the following: Agile Certified Product Manager Working experience and knowledge of Agile product development processes, techniques, and best practices, to include the development of user acceptance testing (UAT) plans Advanced oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose and communicate complex reports, proposals and contracts; and make effective presentations to a variety of audiences including management, employees and stakeholders Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and advanced ability to exercise sound judgment and apply legal and regulatory requirements in making decisions Ability to lead and guide people to effectively accomplish tasks, and provide constructive feedback Advanced human relations leadership and diplomacy skills, including coaching, listening, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and to help team members work in a cooperative approach to issues Proficient with Microsoft Office product suite To apply - Go to the State of MN Careers Website at https://www.mn.gov/career and apply to Job ID 74591, Posting closes 3/18/2024

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PERA is looking for 8 Software Engineers that want challenging and rewarding work for this public service agency. These positions exists to work as part of a highly collaborative cross-functional Agile/SCRUM team to implement new business system needs, as well as make modifications and fix bugs in existing code. Responsibilities include analyzing user stories, application design, developing user interface layouts, writing code for both the front-end and back-end of the applications, developing and executing test scripts, fixing defects and supporting applications in production. Once new hire training is complete, this position offers a hybrid work schedule which includes primarily telework days with some in-office days as required at the PERA office building in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) administers three statewide retirement plans providing a defined benefit plan (DBP) to participating public employees in the state of Minnesota.  We serve over 440,000 current and former public employees from 2,100 governmental agencies and pay monthly benefits to more than 125,000 retirees, disabled members, and survivors of deceased members. Our members are social workers, firefighters, snowplow drivers, nurses, jailers, attorneys, paraprofessionals, and police officers. They work in our parks, cities, counties, and schools across the state. The services they provide and the work they do make our communities better. Benefit payments to PERA recipients are spent in local communities supporting economic activity and jobs, and are considered taxable income at both the federal and state levels. For more information on this great opportunity, please go to the State of MN Careers website at https://www.mn.gov/careers and search for Job ID 72234. This job posting will close on January 18, 2024.

We are hiring!! PERA is hiring for an Retirement Services Director. This position exists to plan, direct and supervise the business functions and supervisory and professional level employees of the Member Service Center. This position is to ensure: that all member phone calls, online communication, and other inquiries are handled in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 353 and 356; expert counseling is provided to members or benefit recipients on benefits, federal and state tax issues, and financial planning relating to PERA; and the department’s output accomplishes PERA’s mission, vision, and objectives within established laws, policies, rules, budget, time schedules, and standards. This is achieved through: Direction - train, coach, and counsel employees on the best ways to accomplish goals, develop productive work relationships, and facilitate the continuous improvement of work processes and individual employee performance. Oversight - observation of employees as they work and knowing work outcomes. Liaison - between employees and managers as well as between the goals and objectives of the organization and the day-to-day operations of the department. Coordination - with division supervisors and managers to ensure adequate resources are available to best accommodate member service needs.   This position will primarily be telework with the occasional need to be on site and in office as scheduled. PERA office is located in St. Paul, MN. If you are interested in this position or know someone qualified, please go to the State of MN Careers website at https://www.mn.gov/careers and apply fo Job ID 72114. This job posting will close at 11:59pm on January 5, 2024. If you have questions about this position or PERA, please contact me.

PERA has a job opening for a Retirement Services Specialist Principal / Member Service Center Principal. Please see our job posting on the State of MN Careers website - Job ID 72031. This posting is for State of MN employees only. This posting will close on 12/13/2023 What this position will do: This position exists to coordinate and provide lead work direction on a daily basis of all Member Service Center programs and activities to the Member Service Center department of the Operations Division at PERA. The Principal will serve as general knowledge expert for all PERA benefit customer service representatives (RSS series and receptionist staff) who work in the Member Service Center. The Principal will research inquiries related to benefit calculations, disability benefits, survivor benefits, and eligibility in accordance with laws, rules, procedures, and regulations; provide expert level counseling to stakeholders. The incumbent will document and maintain the knowledge base for the Member Service Center. This position may offer the option to telework or work in the St. Paul Office. Some in-office training is required.

PERA is hiring for an Accounting Officer Principal position. Please check out our job posting on the State of MN careers website at https://www.mn.gov/careers Look for Job ID 70327 Come be part of a small agency that makes a difference.

PERA is hiring for an Estimates Supervisor / Retirement Services Supervisor position. Please check out our job posting on the State of MN Careers website. JOB ID 69026. This job posting closes in 9/21/2023