Disability Retirement Benefits Analyst
Under general direction of VCERA's Disability Retirement Benefits Manager, the Disability Retirement Benefits Analyst will serve as a senior-level analytical and operational specialist, taking on complex responsibilities that enhance workflow efficiency, strengthen internal review processes, and provide critical support to the Disability Manager. This role will assume key duties such as drafting Medical Analysis documents, overseeing select internal procedures, reviewing disability retirement calculations, evaluating board meeting materials, oversight of administrative hearing process facilitation, and conducting preliminary invoice reviews for professional services. The Analyst will also share responsibility for drafting recommendation documents, ensuring compliance with the County Employees' Retirement Law (CERL) of 1937, assisting with fiscal inquiries, and providing reliable backup to disability unit staff and Disability Manager as needed.
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical judgment, excellent written communication abilities, and the capacity to manage sensitive, confidential, medical, technical, legal, and procedurally complex information with minimal oversight. They should be a collaborative problem-solver who can serve as a knowledgeable resource for the team, provide an additional layer of quality control, and support long-term operational stability. They should possess considerable experience with benefit related procedures and legal requirements and must exercise excellent tact, discretion, and sound independent judgment in with a role with a relatively high consequence of error.
Payroll Title: Program Administrator III
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary, Fixed-Term) vacancies for this position or similar positions. There is currently one (1) Full-Time Regular vacancy within the Retirement Administration Office.
The Program Administrator III is a management classification and not eligible for overtime compensation. Tentative schedule: Opening Date: 05/27/2026 Closing Date: 6/09/2026