Title: Purchase of Prior Service Analyst (Hourly) Hybrid Work Schedule

State Role Title: Analyst

Hiring Range: $25-$30 per hour

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Retirement System

Location: Richmond, VA

Agency Website: varetire.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Maintain expertise on all types of PPS eligibility and purchase options as defined by the applicable section of the Code of Virginia.
• Maintain a complete understanding of how the requirements of the Code of Virginia are incorporated into the business rules in VRS systems, including how the VRS system determines eligibility, calculates PPS cost, determines available payment options, and applies payments received.
• Analyze all system issues in the determination of PPS eligibility, PPS cost, or payment application.
• Submit detailed requests to correct affected member records.
• Thoroughly test all corrections to member PPS records prior to deployment.
• Analyze all system issues in the determination of PPS eligibility, PPS cost, or payment application to determine when changes to the underlying system code are required.
• Submit detailed requests for code changes and fully test changes developed prior to implementation.
• Provide guidance to employers with the establishment of employer-certified PPS eligibility and the establishment and maintenance of PPS purchase agreements in the VRS line of business system.
• Train employers on processes as required.
• Establish all VRS certified PPS eligibility, and research and establish all VRS refunded services not represented in the VRS line of business system.
• Research, analyze, and prepare refunded cost quote letters.
• Facilitate the transfer of funds through the PPS journals prepared by the accounting department.
• Respond to member and employer PPS verbal and written inquiries.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Participate in cross-hierarchal teams and contribute to improving services across agency lines.
• Effectively works with all levels of management and staff to improve processes and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Insurance, Public Administration, or a closely-related field; a combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Ability to work with a large integrated enterprise system.
• Ability to interpret and apply administrative, legal, and regulatory guidelines; work in a changing legislative and regulatory environment; and assist in implementing system changes required to comply with new legislation and regulations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proven analytical skills with superior problem-solving ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures; complete assignments within established deadlines; work well under pressure; conduct research; prioritize; manage time; and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

Additional Considerations

• Minimum two years experience in benefit administration, business, insurance, public administration, or legal services, preferred
• Knowledge of VRS benefits, preferred
• Proficiency with Tableau software, preferred

Special Instructions

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.

This is an hourly position with no benefits provided. The selected candidate will work a maximum of 29 hours per week, on average.

VRS is UNABLE to provide sponsorship now, or in the future.

Currently, this position has a hybrid work schedule, working in the office two days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and working remotely three days (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays). January 2026: The hybrid work schedule will include three days on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays), and working remotely two days (Mondays and Fridays). The selected candidate must be able to work in the office any day of the week as required by the manager.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.