Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Program Manager (Administrative Program Manager 4)

State of Louisiana

$60K — $118K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience in administrative services, or 6 years in any field plus 4 years in administrative services, or a bachelor's degree with 4 years in administrative services, or an advanced degree with 3 years in administrative services.
  • Experience with managing complex programs specific to financial services.
  • Strong analytical skills for reviewing and interpreting financial data.
  • Familiarity with legislative changes and their impacts on retirement plans.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design and operation of the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) including investment fees and contracts.
  • Manage relationships and requirements with ORP providers and senior management.
  • Analyze quarterly and annual reports from ORP providers to inform management decisions.
  • Lead compliance with legislative changes affecting the ORP.
  • Organize communication materials for the ORP, ensuring clarity and compliance.

Benefits

  • Promotion is exclusive to current permanent classified Employees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana.
  • No civil service test score is required for application consideration.
  • Convenient office location away from downtown congestion.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the TRSL organization.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: TRSL_082826_AH
Department: Teachers' Retirement System of LA
Division: Employer Services
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Administrative Program Manager 4 serves as the primary deputy to the Administrative Program Director 4. They oversee operational aspects of the Defined Contributions (DC) side of operations for the Employer Services Department within TRSL and acts as the lead program manager for the sensitive and complex Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Defined Contribution Plan program.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

-Manages the ORP design and function to include investments fees, customer service contracts, and communication materials through coordination with ORP providers, executive management, investment officers, investment consultants, and the Board of Trustees.

-Manages the ORP program requirements and the three selected providers.

-Reviews and analyzes quarterly/annual ORP provider reports and produces data analysis to senior managers.

-Monitors and takes the lead on legislative changes that could impact the ORP plan design, structure, or day-to-day operations and advises executive management by providing fiscal note information and guidance.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion only open to permanent classified Employees of Teachers' Retirement system of Louisiana. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probation in Lieu of Promotion or Detail to Special Duty appointment.

Location- TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application.
Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found .
01

Are you a permanent Teachers' Retirement system of Louisiana employee?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you a probational Teachers' Retirement system of Louisiana employee?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Have you ever been responsible for managing a complex program? If no, please enter "N/A." If yes, please explain in detail.
04

Please explain in detail your experience with tracking, monitoring, and implementing needed I.T. program changes due to legislative action? If no experience, please enter N/A.
05

How would you describe your level of proficiency using and creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel? Please provide examples of how you have used Excel to analyze large sets of data and the complexity of spreadsheet you have created.
06

What experience do you have communicating with and educating people and/or agencies in regard to Louisiana law, policies, and/or procedures? If no experience, please enter N/ A.
07

Why are you interested in this position and what skills do you possess that make you the right person for the position?
08

Do you have any previous supervisory experience? If no, please enter N/A. If yes, please explain in detail.
Required Question

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