Job No: 543937
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Administrative Support/Customer Service,Human Resources
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILIATION & REENTRY Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
BENEFITS & PENSION SPECIALIST (HR ANALYST INTERMEDIATE)
Job Location:
Address: Training & Personnel Division
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: $57,600.00
Grade: 20
Closing Date: October 7th, 2026
Job Summary:
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a talented and professional PENSION SPECIALIST responsible for the daily operation of State Benefits, the ADCRR Corrections Officers Retirement Plan (CORP), and the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). This position also coordinates benefits for over 9,000 active members and retired members, and ensures the administration of the CORP Board statutory provision mandates as well as ensuring compliance with internal, policy, and procedures.
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Job Duties:
Assists employees out of work on an extended leave of absence, including preparation of leave without pay (LWOP) billing, application of payment, payment processing, monitoring, and tracking appropriate leave and payments ensuring compliance with the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules
Processes Donated Annual Leave requests
Reviews all incoming Qualified Life Event (QLE) enrollment forms ensuring documents are in compliance in accordance with the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules and mandated time frames
Contacts the appropriate institution or division Human Resources Liaison upon finding issues as needed
Submits to the ADOA Benefits Services Division for entry
Participates as administrative support at all Local CORP Board meetings
Provides managerial and technical program expertise in the administration of the CORP on behalf of the Local CORP Board interacting with management staff of the retirement fund on statutory and procedural issues
Processes normal, disability and survivor retirement applications for statutory and option eligibility
Procures and evaluates related documents for completeness and accuracy, audits contribution histories, processes benefit applications, determines payment amounts, provides estimates for seminar attendees and others
Processes completed documents in accordance with statutes and within time constraints
Participates in the agency's annual Open Enrollment (OE) meeting with staff, and responds to OE questions as needed
Reviews and processes incoming OE enrollment forms ensuring compliance with OE mandates and expediting the complete forms to the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) for processing
Participates, promotes, and provides staff with information about employees benefits and ComPsych Health Impact programs during weekly new hire sign-ins and benefit
Participates and/or presents retirement and benefit seminars
Validates benefit end dates on terminated employees to ensure data entry was keyed correctly and active benefits were terminated timely
Conducts and oversees CORP Board elections
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Federal and State laws impacting Personnel HR/Benefits activities
ADOA Personnel Rules
ADCRR policies and procedures
AZ360 system
Personnel action processing
HR practices and procedures in a governmental capacity
Retirement systems
Microsoft Office Software and Google office Suite/Email
S kill in:
Reviewing medical documents and interpreting medical terminology
Screening and interviewing
Organizing and presenting facts
Problem solving
Organization and training
Verbal and written communications
Time management
Conflict management
Data analysis
Business mathematics
English usage
Grammar and spelling
Thinking independently, using good judgement and making decisions
Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all levels
Ability to:
Decipher medical documents and work independently and make sound decisions based on factual information
Read, interpret and apply the federal, state and agency policies and procedures pertaining to retirement and benefit programs
Multi-task
Demonstrate empathy
Sufficiently answer a wide variety of complex personnel inquires
Travel statewide and conduct retirement seminars
Speak publicly
Explain technical information to individuals of all education level
Exercise tact, diplomacy, and independent judgment
Work effectively under deadlines, and maintain confidentiality of applicant data
Selective Preference(s):
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or closely related field and two years experience as a Human Resources Analyst or equivalent experience
Relevant HR Certification
Expertise using complex spreadsheets and databases for analysis and reporting. Experience in project management and process improvement
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
