Senior Retirement & Benefits Specialist - PT
Chickasaw Nation Industries

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises.A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental - Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance, 401k Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, personal time off, and observance of Federal Holidays.

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Retirement and Benefits Specialist administers and maintains company benefits programs. Informs and guides employees on benefits matters regarding eligibility, coverage and provisions. Compiles and maintains benefits records and documentation.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment and property.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepares estimates and processes retirement applications. Meets one-on-one with staff and via telephone or video conference with field staff.

Assists employees with retirement coverage error corrections.

Provides death benefits counseling and provides survivors with counseling on death benefits payable.

Provides retirement counseling. Determines retirement eligibility and prepares final retirement estimates. Processes retirement applications, handles retirement error corrections, and completes survivor benefit forms for federal government employees.

Upon direct contact from the employee or referral, contacts each employee seeking retirement counseling services. Properly prepares for counseling sessions. Researches answers to staff member questions. Conducts a follow-up counseling session as appropriate.

Processes retirement applications and follows requirements on logging information into tracking system. Sends email notifications, assembles retirement packages, and conducts final retirement counseling sessions.

Contacts the appropriate family member(s) or other designee(s) in the event of an employee death. Processes all necessary survivor benefits forms in connection with the event.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree with five to seven (5-7) years related experience and substantial knowledge of retirement services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.

EOE including Disability/Vet

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!