Careers

Consider a Career at PERA

PERA offers rewarding career opportunities in public service where you can make a positive difference for Minnesota.

Because our agency has a diverse set of responsibilities, we have exciting opportunities for people with diverse talents and experience. We employ a wide variety of professionals and support staff – ranging from actuaries, accountants and field reps to customer service specialists, communications and legal.

Retirement Services Program Coordinator

This position exists to provide expert level knowledge and skills in specialized areas of calculations. This position also supports the auditing of estimates and payments to ensure timely and accurate execution of responsibilities.

Maintain expert-level knowledge and skills sufficient to administer the SVF Plan responsibilities of the Calculations Team.  Work with Director, Supervisors and Centralized Training to ensure staff are trained, training is documented and updated resources are available.  Identify opportunities for automation and work closely with Product Owners and IS to develop and implement process improvements.  Coordinate daily activities to ensure timely and accurate estimates and payments.

Direct and coordinate the day-to-day auditing of all Estimates and Payments work. As knowledge expert, coordinate with Calculations Supervisors to work with new and existing staff on all types of benefit calculations. Provide feedback on daily work, assist leadership to identify areas of training opportunity and support staff as they transition from Centralized Training to independent work. The incumbent will support ongoing staff development at all stages in the RSS series.

Develop, conduct and direct processes, procedures, training, and daily activities for the most advanced specialty calculations, including Actuarial Military Purchases, Disability Offsets, and Contributions Transfers. Maintain appropriate documentation to support ongoing training of calculations staff, conduct audits to ensure compliance with all laws, rules and policies. 

This position is eligible for telework. Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.  

Accounting Technician

This position performs a variety of accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions. This position also assists with processing and depositing of checks received. 

This position will be a hybrid schedule with required in-office three (3) days per week with an occasional need to be on-site as needed. PERA office is located in St. Paul, MN. 

This position is eligible for telework. Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.