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TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2009-110 ISSUED AUGUST 26, 2009 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Civil Service Commission
Examination
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FIELD OPERATIONS CO ORDINATOR, PMRS
(Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System)
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Field Operations Coordinator, PMRS |
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MA07 |
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
VETERANS: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.
NATURE OF WORK
You will interact with municipal officials and employees on a broad range of pension administration issues including explaining the advantages and responsibilities of membership in the PMRS, the differences in pension plans offered by the PMRS, individual benefits and accounting issues, and act as a liaison between the municipal governments and the PMRS. Work involves representing the retirement system at professional conferences and meetings for municipal government officials, and at union meetings and other municipal employee gatherings as requested to provide information and maintain coordination of services to member organizations and employees. You will work with considerable independence within the policy guidelines of the PMRS.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed. Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements. If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.
You must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.
You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Requirements
Two years of professional administrative experience in membership services, plan administration, or pension planning in a public pension system; and a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Economics, Human Resources Management, or a related field; OR 1 year of professional experience in a public pension system including membership services, plan administration, or pension planning; and certification as a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist issued by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training which included 2 years of professional experience in membership services, plan administration, or pension planning in a public pension system.
Clarification of Requirements
You may substitute appropriate experience for the required education. Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
There are 2 filled positions. PMRS anticipates filling 2-4 vacancies within the next 12 months; the locations of these vacancies are undetermined at this time.
Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.
For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
1010 North 7th Street - Room 301
Harrisburg PA 17102
Telephone: (717) 787-2065
Internet: www.pmrs.state.pa.us
TESTING
The test will be administered on a computer. Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office. You will have a maximum of 2 1/2 hours to complete the test.
The test will cover the following subject areas:
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Retirement Services |
15 |
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Reading Comprehension |
20 |
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Retirement Mathematics |
30 |
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Interviewing Skills |
15 |
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Effective Communications |
_30_ |
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110 |
The test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through Friday.
The test will also be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton. For further details on test dates, contact the Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.
If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your test. You must submit a new application to be retested.
If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.
TEST RESULTS
Employment and promotion lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test results.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:
State Civil Service Commission
ATTN: Applications
P.O. Box 569
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569
Applications and further information can be obtained from:
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State Civil Service Commission: |
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Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. |
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Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text |
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Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685 |
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Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone |
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(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (215) 560-4367 |
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Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone |
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(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (412) 565-2484 |
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Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us |
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PA CareerLink offices |
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The Human Resources Office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement |
For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."