LCPR Executive Director

Responsibilities: Provide administrative and expert research meeting support for and participate in weekly Commission meetings during the legislative session. Draft bills, bill summaries, and policy, legal, and cost analyses on the topic of pension and retirement benefits for public sector employees and related topics. Provide related services, including maintenance of a website and digitized legislative history and background information and retention of the Commission actuary. Serve as a nonpartisan subject matter expert to legislators and legislative staff on pension and retirement topics. Comprehensive Benefit Package The State of Minnesota offers exceptional benefits including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, other optional insurance, optional pre-tax spending accounts, retirement pension plan, optional tax-deferred compensation plan, vacation and sick leave and paid holidays each year. The LCPR recognizes there are key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life balance. These benefits, in addition to your salary, make up for your total compensation package. Health and Wellness The state encourages wellness and promotes preventive care, offering many benefits and resources to help employees and their families lead healthy, balanced lives. This includes: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance packages, including prescription drug coverage, to fit your needs to ensure you are happy and healthy. Free, confidential help through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Wellness programs and resources to help you reach your wellness goals. Financial Well-Being The state offers retirement and savings plans, time off, insurance options, and more to help employees meet their financial goals. This includes: A retirement pension plan and deferred compensation plan (MNDCP) with an employer-paid match to help you plan for your future. Basic life insurance at no cost to you. Additionally, you have the option of choosing supplemental life insurance (including spouse and child life options), short- and long-term disability, and accident insurance. Pre-tax benefits, including dependent day care, medical/dental spending accounts (MDEA), and parking and public transit options. Professional Development Professional development that empowers employees to do the work they love and reach their career goals is encouraged. This includes: Training and development courses Leadership institutes and programs Coaching and mentoring Career planning Work/Life Balance Work/life balance is supported through: The potential for flexible work schedules during the interim when the legislature is not in session Compensatory time options On average 16.25 days of paid vacation each year based on a 5-hour accrual rate with opportunity for increased accruals as service time increases 13 days of paid sick leave each year based on a 4-hour accrual rate Optional vacation leave and sick leave bank credits offered to new employees 11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year 6 weeks of paid parental leave to help you bond in the important weeks after you bring your child home.