Title: Retirement Payroll Support Technician (Hourly) Hybrid Work Schedule

State Role Title: Retirement Payroll Support Technician (Hourly) Hybrid Work Schedule

Hiring Range: $17.50-$22.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Retirement System

Agency Website: https://www.varetire.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties:

The Retirement Payroll Support Technician completes all tasks required to facilitate processes payroll functions, including, but not limited to, receiving, reviewing, verifying, and processing direct deposit, and tax withholding requests, from annuitants. Updating and inputting data into an internal software system, and supporting the Benefits Disbursement team as needed, with other duties. The position will interact with other internal agency staff and external constituents as necessary, to resolve issues that arise during these processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree/equivalent, plus any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position
• Knowledge of general office policies, procedures and practices
• Ability to verify data and analyze information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and customer service skills
• Ability to work with other units to remedy issues
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities, complete assignments within established deadlines, work well under pressure, solve problems, manage time, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, software applications, databases, and other technologies

Additional Considerations:

• Previous experience in the public sector

Special Instructions:

• Wage employees are eligible to work up to 1500 hours per year. VRS currently operates a hybrid schedule of two days in-office and three days working remotely.
• This is a temporary/wage position; therefore, benefits are not provided; the selected candidate will work up to 29 hours per week.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-697-6697

Email: careers@varetire.org

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.