Retirement System Intern (College)

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic college student who enjoys working with numbers and learning about finances? We have an exciting Government Service Intern (GSI) position available within the Public School Employees' Retirement System's (PSERS) Northcentral regional field office. Enhance your professional skills and knowledge and apply for this fantastic opportunity today!

As a Retirement System Intern, you will handle the preparatory work for estimate requests and correspondence. Your organizational and attention to detail skills will be key as you coordinate scheduling of retirement exit counseling sessions, organize materials for the retirement counseling presentations, and send out routine member letters regarding appointments, retirement applications and benefit summary. Work involves greeting and addressing concerns of walk-ins with non-counseling issues or greeting counseling appointments when other staff are unavailable. Routine clerical work includes scanning, filing, and shredding documents, keeping inventory of forms and supplies, and providing phone coverage when needed. You will have the opportunity to provide assistance with generating retirement estimates into the data entry system.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Work Hours: Students must be able to work a minimum of 10-15 hours every two weeks during the business hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• You must currently be enrolled in a college full-time (12 credits for undergraduate students/9 credits for graduate students),enrolled in a post-secondary education program for the next semester.
• You must have good academic standing (as defined by a GPA of 2.0 or higher).
• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• You must possess computer proficiency (knowledge of the keyboard, know how to type, know how to operate, or work on a computer.
• You must have customer service experience.
• You must possess professional skills such as communication skills, teamwork, time management, and computer literacy.

• You must be willing to accept employment in Lock Haven and must live or attend college in or around Clinton County.
• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.