Retirement Systems Intern (College)

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
$17.00 Hourly
dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Pennsylvania, Warminster
Apr 16, 2025
THE POSITION Are you a motivated and enthusiastic college student who enjoys working with numbers and learning about finances? We have an exciting Retirement Systems Intern position available within the Public School Employees' Retirement System's (PSERS), Southeast regional field office. Apply today for a fantastic opportunity to enhance your professional skills and knowledge! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Retirement Systems Intern with PSERS, you will be responsible for a wide range of responsibilities such as completing data entry, sending correspondence, assisting with preparations for presentations, as well as filing, reviewing, and scanning duties. Some specific responsibilities may include: Handling the preparatory work for estimate requests Coordinating the scheduling of retirement exit counseling sessions Copying and collating materials and providing basic preparatory work for retirement counseling presentations Greeting and addressing concerns of walk-ins with non-counseling issues or greeting counseling appointments Sending out routine member letters regarding appointments, retirement applications, and benefit summary letters Postage/mailing duties and responding to routine inquiries such as income verifications Manually creating reports for over 700 employers each year for timely distribution Supporting the Management Analyst with the documentation of business procedures Assisting with office organization In the small staff regional offices, keeping the field office open during lunchtime when staff is limited due to meetings outside of the office Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Temporary, full-time employment, from the time of hire until graduation, 10 to 15 hours every two weeks Work hours are between 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Within these parameters, hours are flexible with school schedules. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Note: To be an intern, a student must be a full-time college student (12 credits or more) and have the ability to remain employed through the end of the pay period in which they graduate. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Internship Requirements: Must be a fulltime student (12 credits for undergraduates and 9 credits for graduate students) enrolled in a post-secondary education program for the next semester. Be in good academic standing (as defined by a GPA of 2.0 or higher). Be at least 18 years of age. Additional Requirements: You must possess computer proficiency, customer service, and professional skills. You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 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 for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):* 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.