**Working Title: Eligibility Specialist** **Job Class: State Program Administrator** **Agency: Public Employees Retirement Association** + **Job ID** : 91719 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/28/2026 + **Closing Date** : 02/11/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Account Information Management / Eligibility & Data Management + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $23.98 - $34.69 / hourly; $50,070 - $72,432 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This job posting may be used to fill multiple positions. Under general supervision, this position administers membership and salary eligibility for the PERA Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans. This position resolves both routine and complex situations, and provides guidance to school districts, local units of government, and other entities of actions needed to ensure compliance with program and reporting criteria. This position also collects, analyzes and organizes program activity data. This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule which may include telework up to 50% of the scheduled workdays each month, based on agency and department needs and other dependencies. Scheduled in-office work days are at PERA’s office building in St. Paul, Minnesota. Candidates located outside the state of Minnesota and more than 50 miles from PERA’s St. Paul office are not eligible to telework and would be required to report to the office full-time. PERA offers parking in an attached ramp at no cost to employees. **Minimum Qualifications** **_*Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrates fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._** One and one-half (1.5) years of experience administering programs and determining benefit eligibility. *A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Experience **_must_** **_clearly_** demonstrate the following: + Responding to questions from external stakeholders using clear and accurate communication about complex benefit programs such as retirement, healthcare, Social Security, or Medicare + Performing and auditing calculations related to contribution obligations, compound interest, and refund amounts to ensure accuracy + Applying policies, procedures, and systems to make eligibility determinations for benefit plans + Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook to prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and status updates for supervisors, coworkers, stakeholders, and other governmental organizations + Planning and organizing work effectively, including managing multiple tasks, working independently, and contributing in a team environment **Preferred Qualifications** + Knowledge of public pension plans + Knowledge of Minnesota Statutes Chapters 353 and 356, relating to benefits and membership eligibility + A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only) + Criminal History Check + Employment Reference Check + Social Security and Address Verification + Education Verification + Driver’s license check **The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.