Deferred Compensation Division Manager (SPSA, Opt. 1)

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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Date: Apr 7, 2021

Location:

Springfield, IL, US, 62703-2487

Job Requisition ID: 579

Agency:  Department of Central Management Services
Closing Date/Time:  04/21/2021
Salary:  $7,084.00-$8,750.00 /month Anticipated
Job Type:  Salaried Full Time
County:  Sangamon
Number of Vacancies:  1
Plan/BU:  Term Appointment Gubernatorial (Management Bill) 000

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Do you have an interest in helping people plan for their futures? How about giving people a sense of understanding regarding their retirement options? If so, the Deferred Compensation Division Manager position may be ideal for you. The State of Illinois’s Deferred Compensation Plan is a supplemental retirement plan for State Employees. This position oversees the administration of the Deferred Compensation Plan. The ideal candidate would serve as a principle policy advisor to the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Benefits and the Assistant Deputy Director. The ideal candidate would be able to analyze current programs under the Plan and recommend new legislation or revisions in order to enhance service levels. The ideal candidate would serve as the spokesperson on behalf of the agency on Deferred Compensation to the legislature, government officials, and interest groups.

This position requires someone with a willingness to help others build a strong future as well as maintain an effective business plan. If that sounds like you, then the Bureau of Benefits invites you to apply for the Deferred Compensation Division Manager position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

20% Under the general direction of the Assistant Deputy Director, serves as the Deferred Compensation Division Manager, in accordance with the Illinois Pension Code, overseeing the administration of the Deferred Compensation Plan subject to the general supervision of the Illinois State Board of Investments

Plans, develops, implements and manages policy and operational aspects for the Deferred Compensation Division
Serves as principal policy advisor to the Deputy Director and Assistant Deputy Director for the Deferred Compensation Program
Administers the Illinois State Employees’ Deferred Compensation Plan providing Deferred Compensation benefits for employees, retirees and beneficiaries for all state agencies, boards and commissions, other elected officials’ offices, the State University System and contractors
Develops and monitors Division goals and objectives
Oversees the maintenance of participant inquiry and service functions
Establishes priorities for program implementation
Evaluates operational functions to ensure efficient performance
Assist in the development and implementation of strategic planning and evaluation efforts for the Deferred Compensation Division for goals and objectives
Establishes empirical outcome measures for all goals and objectives, establishes key performance measures for all categories and tracks forecast versus actual performance
Provides ongoing monitoring of all measures and indicators and forwards resultant reports to the Deputy Director and Assistant Deputy Director
Assists the Bureau of Benefits in preparation of necessary documentation to substantiate the annual budget request for the Division and request supplemental funding as required
Utilizes computer programs including Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, mainframe applications and online enrollment systems in performance of duties
Travels for performance of duties

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

15% Oversees, through the Deferred Compensation Plan recordkeeper and subordinate managers, the enrollments of new participants, transfers of participants into the Plan from other retirement plans, transfer out of the Plan into other retirement plans, distribution of assets to beneficiaries of deceased participants, deferred exchanges in which a deferred exchanges in which a participant changes allocations of assets or composition of investment funds insuring provision of Deferred Compensation services to employees, retirees and beneficiaries

Provides controls to ensure that resources are effectively managed within the auspices of this program
Oversees the division inquiry and complaint function who respond daily to inquiries regarding verification of their current account status and serve as resources in complaint resolution regarding service and/or payments contested either by Plan participants or investment providers
Oversees the oversight of various educational and informational programs to apprise eligible enrollees of existing, new and revised investment programs offered by the Deferred Compensation Division

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

15% Serves as official spokesperson on behalf of the agency on Deferred Compensation matters

Provides responses to legislature, officials from all involved governmental organizations associated with Deferred Compensation, Deferred Compensation Plan recordkeeper, and interest groups advocating, explaining and interpreting new and revised Division policies and initiatives to foster support and enhance the effectiveness of understanding, standardization and integration of intent of all concerned parties
Negotiates resolutions of issues which arise in the development or implementation of new policies and initiatives
Interfaces with intra and inter agency management personnel as well as program Deferred Compensation liaisons as well as Plan recordkeeper to resolve operational or programmatic deficiencies
Supports the process of obtaining stakeholder feedback on proposed and newly implemented policies and initiatives

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

15% In accordance with the Illinois Pension Code, oversees the administration of the Deferred Compensation Plan subject to the general supervision of the Illinois Board of Investments in coordination with General Counsel and Illinois State Board of Investments

Recommends new legislation or revisions to existing legislation, administrative rules and Plan rules to enhance the service levels and cost effectiveness of the Division’s Plans
Reviews proposed legislation to determine potential impact.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

10% Serves as full line supervisor

Assigns and reviews work
Provides guidance and training to assigned staff
Counsels staff regarding work performance
Establishes and implements corrective action plans
Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs
Establishes annual goals and objectives
Approves time off
Adjusts first level grievances
Effectively recommends and imposes discipline up to and including discharge
Prepares and signs performance evaluations
Determines and recommends staffing needs

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

10% Serves as Executive Secretary of the Deferred Compensation Financial Hardship Committee

Renders determinations of participants requests to withdraw assets from the Plan based upon financial hardship
Oversees the over deferral monitoring to identify and reconcile participants paying contributions to the Plan in excess of what is allowable by law or by the participants requested contribution amount

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

10% Oversees the third-party plan recordkeeper with technical support from the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), which includes

The administration of maintenance
System enhancements
Data collection for the computerized maintenance of all data associated with the Deferred Compensation Plan which requires interfacing of data between the Division, the Plan recordkeeper, Deferred Compensation liaisons and the payroll systems which allows transmittal of all pertinent participant, account and deposit data

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with courses in business and public administration
Four (4) years administrative experience in a public or business organization in the financial or employee benefits field
Two (2) years of supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (IN ORDER OF SIGNIFICANCE )

Two (2) years’ experience with State and Federal regulation affecting financial investment and pre-tax programs
One (1) year experience with a defined contribution plan
One (1) year experience communicating technical information to a non-technical audience within various levels of an organization
Five (5) years’ experience in MS office such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, mainframe and online enrollment systems
One (1) year experience researching, recommending, or negotiating new or revisions to existing plans, policies, rules, and initiatives
One (1) year experience working in collaboration with third party vendors

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled or last-minute overtime
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties
Requires the ability to pass a background check
Requires a valid and current driver’s license

Work Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday
Work Location: 801 S 7th St Springfield, IL 62703-2487
Agency Contact: Suzanne.LaTourelle@illinois.gov
Job Function: Administration/Management

Agency statement

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State's more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens. The Agency's mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves. Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle fleet oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

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