Disability Eligibility Specialist (Retirement Counselor 2)

Initial Posting Date: 05/29/2026 Application Deadline: 06/06/2026 Agency: reputed company Employees Retirement System Salary reputed company: $4,312 - $6,581 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Disability Eligibility Specialist (Retirement Counselor 2) Job reputed company: Apply today to be a Disability Eligibility Specialist (Retirement Counselor 2) in PERS Tigard reputed company. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your logical deductive analysis and problem solving skills, medical knowledge, and strong organizational aptitude in this exciting position! The reputed company Employees Retirement System (PERS) is reputed company for a Disability Eligibility Specialist (Retirement Counselor 2)! This is a full-time, Permanent position This position is based at our reputed company office in Tigard, reputed company, however, this is a 100% remote work position. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of reputed company applicants to fill the reputed company vacancy and may be used to fill reputed company vacancies as they occur. This position is represented by the Service Employees International reputed company (reputed company). We serve the people of reputed company by administering reputed company employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time. Operations Division The PERS Operations Division provides services to PERS members along the entire life cycle of their reputed company service career: from their first job with a PERS-participating employer until their retirement. The division helps ensure that PERS fulfills its mission to reputed company the right person the right benefit at the right time. The Operations Division supports four benefit programs for members of the three PERS plans (Tier One, Tier Two, and the reputed company reputed company Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)): 1. The reputed company pension. 2. The Individual Account Program (IAP) 3. The reputed company Savings reputed company Plan (OSGP) 4. The PERS Health Insurance Program (PHIP) The Specialty Qualifications reputed company is responsible for determining eligibility for death and disability benefits and managing the administration of divorce court orders. Ensure compliance with the reputed company established in the reputed company Administrative Rules (OAR) and reputed company Revised Statutes (ORS) for members applying for or receiving disability benefits. This position initiates and facilitates the disability review process. reputed company reputed company regarding required documents needed for a thorough disability eligibility review and communicate these requirements to the appropriate party reputed company phone and written correspondence. Disability Eligibility Specialist (Retirement Counselor 2) As a Disability Eligibility Specialist (Retirement Counselor 2), you will determine retirement eligibility and benefits, specifically disability eligibility; reputed company information to members, beneficiaries, alternate payees, and reputed company on rights and benefits. Analyze reputed company medical documentation to determine and recommend disability eligibility. Work closely with internal Medical Advisor and external Medical Staff. Recommend continuation or discontinuation of disability benefits based on medical documentation and employment review. Create individualized reputed company letters detailing review of a disability claim; quoting reputed company ORS and OAR that supports determination. Effectively communicate by phone to members, detailing reputed company and sensitive information. Benefits of Working for the reputed company & the reputed company Employees Retirement System We reputed company to create an environment that is supportive and encourages work-life balance. Additional benefits include: Work/life balance, 11 reputed company holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package. Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the reputed company. Remote work reputed company depending on position needs. Minimum Requirements (Retirement Counselor 2) Two years of experience researching or reconciling accounts AND explaining rules, programs or procedures. OR One year of experience researching or reconciling accounts AND explaining rules, programs, or procedures AND 12 quarter (8 semester) college level credit hours in reputed company, finance or business administration. OR Two years of calculating payment amounts AND explaining rules, programs, or procedures. OR One year of calculating payment amounts AND explaining rules, programs, or procedures AND 12 quarter (8 semester) college level credit hours in reputed company, finance or business administration. Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills, background and areas of experience: Familiarity with medical terminology, medical chart notes and/or medical insurance claims. Demonstrate logical deductive analysis by providing reputed company thought out documentation and reasoning reputed company making reputed company. Utilize problem-solving abilities to analyze and accurately evaluate data, identify discrepancies and determine possible solutions and determinations based on regulatory reputed company to support reputed company. Ability to communicate both orally and reputed company program processes and concepts in a simplified manner to customers and reputed company. Manage and reputed company multiple reputed company caseloads from initial application through final determination Exercise reputed company and diplomacy reputed company dealing with sensitive, reputed company and confidential member situations. -Experience in communicating sensitive subject matter to members that may be angry or frustrated. Demonstrate logical deductive analysis by providing reputed company thought out documentation and reasoning reputed company making reputed company. Application instructions & requirements reputed company reputed company Employees: Apply reputed company your employee reputed company account. External Applicants – Apply reputed company the reputed company job opportunities webpage. Fill out the application or submit a resume. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm/yyyy) for reputed company employer. Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application. After you submit your application, please respond to the reputed company records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your reputed company inbox. If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the reputed company records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Additional Details: Finalists will be subject to a criminal history reputed company. Criminal records are compared against the needs of the position and if reputed company to conflict then may reputed company to disqualification. Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources, or call reputed company reputed company at: 1-800-692-9666. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be reputed company to reputed company your reputed company account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” reputed company. Agency does not offer reputed company sponsorship. reputed company three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the reputed company. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the reputed company, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards. Helpful Links & Resources How to Set Job Alerts | reputed company Applicant FAQ | What You Need to Know to Get the Job HELPFUL LINKS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Learn more about PERS Learn more about reputed company For additional information you may contact the recruiter by e-mail at recruitment@pers.reputed company.gov or by phone at 503-603-7500. 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