Careers at TRA

TRA is hiring one (1) Retirement Services Representative position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and mathematical skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Retirement Services Representative position is part of TRA’s Member Services (Contact Center) Department and exist to help educators understand the value of retirement planning specific to TRA benefits. This position primarily will deliver available benefit information and options to Minnesota public school educators and their beneficiaries by phone, chat, and/or email. Additionally, the incumbent in this role will be further required to perform a variety of calculations, both routine and complex. 

This position is telework eligible; however, the incumbent must work a full-time in-person schedule for at least the first six (6) months to complete mandatory training. Thereafter, the position will follow a designated hybrid work schedule based on business need and performance. Additionally, business travel may be required up to 10% for this role.

TRA prioritizes work-life balance for our employees and may request, only on occasion, that staff work overtime and/or flex their time in order to complete critical projects or meet important deadlines. Typically, full-time, non-exempt employees at TRA work a 40-hour workweek.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97754.

TRA is hiring three (3) Intermediate Benefits Processor positions at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and mathematical skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Intermediate Benefits Processor positions are part of TRA’s Member Benefits Department and exist to help educators understand the value of retirement planning specific to TRA benefits. The incumbents will be required to analyze, audit, and perform a variety of calculations, both routine and complex. The incumbents will further be required to explain available benefits and options to educators in covered Minnesota public schools, primarily by phone, in-person conversations, and/or written communications, such as emails or letters. 

The roles are telework eligible; however, the incumbents must work a full-time in-person schedule for at least the first six (6) months to complete mandatory training. Thereafter, the positions will follow a designated hybrid work schedule based on business need and performance. Additionally, travel may be required up to 10% for these roles.

TRA prioritizes work-life balance for our employees and may request, only on occasion, that staff work overtime and/or flex their time in order to complete critical projects or meet important deadlines. Typically, full-time, non-exempt employees at TRA work a 40-hour workweek. 

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97757.

TRA is hiring one (1) Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates who possess exceptional ethical leadership skills and a strong background in strategic planning are highly encouraged to apply. Our CSO position exists to provide leadership for administrative strategic planning, legislative agendas, business continuity, process improvement, member and employer outreach, and data record retention efforts for TRA. 

The incumbent will develop, maintain, and implement a consistent, integrated administrative strategic management plan, ensuring the successful measurement and completion of strategic initiatives. Lastly, the incumbent is also responsible for improving organizational effectiveness using continuous improvement methodologies, leading and managing enterprise-wide projects to support the administrative strategic plan, and supporting the creation and measurement of TRA-wide performance measures, as well as the implementation of the agency’s data retention and data practices policies and procedures.

This position will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes regular in-person work. Business travel will be required for this role, up to 30% of the time, and will be significant during peak legislative session and at other times throughout the year to support business continuity needs.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97519. 

TRA is hiring one (1) Accounting Officer, Senior position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional cashflow/financial analysis, financial reporting, financial management, and/or budgeting skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Accounting Officer, Senior position exists to manage TRA’s daily cash on hand and certify to the State Board of Investments (SBI) the daily cash available to invest or needed to pay expenses. To determine TRA’s daily cash on hand, the incumbent performs daily reconciliations of revenue (contributions) and expense (annuity and refund payments and administrative expenses). Additionally, the incumbent processes or verifies member refunds. Lastly, the incumbent serves as a lead worker for TRA’s Account Clerk, Senior and Accounting Officer positions, providing work direction, workload distribution, and training; reviews payroll reports for accuracy; and answers complex payroll, deposit, and failed Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) issues. 

This position will require the incumbent to work a hybrid schedule that includes regular in-office work; a minimum of three (3) days per week in order to perform the essential functions for this role. Business travel will also be required for this position, up to 10% of the time. 

TRA prioritizes work-life balance for our employees and may request, only on occasion, that staff work overtime and/or flex their time in order to complete critical projects or meet important deadlines. Typically, full-time, non-exempt employees at TRA work a forty (40) hour workweek.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97751. 

TRA is hiring one (1) Government Relations and Stakeholder Outreach Director position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates who have exceptional knowledge of government process and a strong background in building solid professional relationships with colleagues, customers, and community partners are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note this position was previously announced from October 5, 2026 (10/05/2026) through October 12, 2026 (10/12/2026). If you already applied to this posting, then you do not need to reapply for consideration.  

The Government Relations and Outreach Director provides leadership, management, and coordination of TRA’s government relations and policy functions with the Governor’s office, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), members of the Minnesota Legislature and staff, the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR), members of the Minnesota’s congressional delegation and staff, and other appropriate state and federal government agencies. 

The incumbent represents TRA in legislative matters by providing policy direction, coordinating legislative initiatives and budgets, and advancing interests of the organization. The position also plays a leadership and decision-making role in the TRA biennial policy and budget-setting process from development to enactment. Management of all employer, member, and external special interest group outreach and education is further required of the role, in order to ensure these groups are well informed of new legislation impacts, as well as to ensure TRA is well informed of all internal and external stakeholder legislative initiatives and agendas.

This position will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes regular in-office work in order to perform the essential job duties. Substantial business travel will be required throughout Minnesota, up to 50%. 

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97485. 

TRA is hiring one (1) Member Counseling Team Lead position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and mathematical skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Member Counseling Team Lead position will report to the Member Counseling Supervisor and will assist with leading TRA’s Member Counseling Department. The incumbent hired into this role will perform advanced professional audit, computational, analytical, and counseling work in order to determine retirement benefits for TRA members; provide benefit estimates to future benefit recipients; and assist staff with complex benefit calculations and questions. The position will also be tasked with scheduling staff and providing ongoing training/coaching to new and existing staff.

This position is telework eligible; however, the incumbent must work a full-time in-person schedule for at least the first six (6) months to complete mandatory training. Thereafter, the position will follow a designated hybrid work schedule based on business need and performance. Additionally, business travel may be required up to 10% for this role.

TRA prioritizes work-life balance for our employees and may request, only on occasion, that staff work overtime and/or flex their time in order to complete critical projects or meet important deadlines. Typically, full-time, non-exempt employees at TRA work a 40-hour workweek.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97825. 

TRA is hiring two (2) Member Services Team Lead positions at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and mathematical skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Member Services Team Lead positions will report to the Member Services Supervisor and will assist with leading TRA's Member Services (Contact Center) Department. The incumbents hired into these roles will perform advanced professional audit, computational, analytical, and counseling work in order to determine retirement benefits for TRA members; provide benefit estimates to future benefit recipients; and assist TRA staff with complex benefit calculations and questions. These positions will also be tasked with scheduling contact center staff; providing ongoing training/coaching to new and existing staff; and performing quality assurance tasks by monitoring calls, emails, and chat sessions. Lastly, the incumbents will collaborate with TRA’s Information Technology Division for enhancements and/or upgrades to TRA’s current Webex Contact Center (phone system).

These positions are telework eligible; however, the incumbents must work a full-time in-person schedule for at least the first six (6) months to complete mandatory training. Thereafter, the positions will follow a designated hybrid work schedule based on business need and performance. Additionally, business travel may be required up to 10% for these roles.

TRA prioritizes work-life balance for our employees and may request, only on occasion, that staff work overtime and/or flex their time in order to complete critical projects or meet important deadlines. Typically, full-time, non-exempt employees at TRA work a 40-hour workweek.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97826.

TRA is hiring one (1) Data Practice Officer position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional data analysis, data governance, and/or data program management skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Data Practices Officer position exists to provide leadership for the data privacy, data practices, records management, and document retention responsibilities of TRA. The position will be responsible for the supervision of TRA Records and Data Management systems, evaluating the effectiveness of current practices and recommending revisions when appropriate; and developing the processes used to gather and share data. 

This role will also enforce compliance with related laws including the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and oversee public data requests. Lastly, the incumbent hired into this position will serve as a resource for managers, supervisors, and employees regarding data maintained by TRA, and will develop and maintain a data practices training program for all employees.

This position will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes substantial in-person work to manage physical records. Business travel will be required for this role, up to 35% of the time to manage physical records and related duties at multiple worksites, as well as to provide back-up support for off-sites business continuity meetings.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97746. 

TRA is hiring one (1) Member Services & Counseling Manager position at our St. Paul location. Job candidates with exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and mathematical skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Our Member Services and Counseling Manager position has the responsibility to oversee and provide strategic direction for our pension operations within TRA’s Member Services and Counseling departments. The incumbent will act to create plans to successfully train, engage, and develop operations for staff which includes management and supervisory-level employees. The incumbent will further serve on our Management Teams to ensure pension operation goals, activities, and outcomes align with our organization’s overall mission and objectives. Additionally, this position will participate in or spearhead projects that support TRA’s strategic plan. 

This position will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes regular in-person work, up to 50 – 75% of the time in order to perform the essential functions. Additionally, business travel will be required for this role, up to 35% of the time, in order to support TRA’s satellite offices, as well as to provide back-up assistance to other leaders.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the State of Minnesota’s Careers site. Search for the posting ID keyword 97775.