RETIREMENT SPECIALIST I

Job Description:

RETIREMENT SPECIALIST I

Description

Position Description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRURARY 24-25, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 10-17, 2026

The Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association (FCERA) is offering an excellent opportunity for a motivated, organized individual interested in the position of Retirement Specialist I. As a Retirement Specialist, the successful candidate will perform a variety of retirement management and advisory activities and functions. Responsibilities include processing regular and disability retirement applications, computing retirement benefits and options, and performing legal research.

FCERA, headed by the Retirement Administrator, is responsible for controlling and accounting for contributions and investment income under the direction of a nine-member Board of Retirement. FCERA is an independent association established by the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and is subject to the laws governing fiduciaries. The Association provides retirement benefits for eligible employees of the County of Fresno, Superior Courts of California (Fresno), and participating agencies including the Fresno- Madera Area Agency on Aging, Clovis Veterans Memorial District, and Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

OPTION 1 :

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable in the United States' accredited college and university system with a major in accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, or a closely related field.

OPTION 2 :

Education : Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system, with at least fifteen (15) semester units in accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, or a closely related field.

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience performing a wide range of payroll activities and/or conducting financial calculations and/or transactions.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may also be required:

License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note : Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must advance to the Retirement Specialist II classification within two (2) years from the date of initial employment or be rejected during the provisional appointment.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com . Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months, and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Exam Dates: February 24 - 25, 2026
  
• Tentative Interview Dates: March 10 - 17, 2026
  

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Positions in this classification are in MEDICAL GROUP I - Light Physical Activity: This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Sarah Crouse

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$56,004.00 - $71,500.00 Annually