GOVERNMENT PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION AGENCY (GPAA): ADMINISTRATOR

GOVERNMENT PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION AGENCY (GPAA)

CLOSING DATE : 21 August 2020, 12H00. No late applications will be considered
NOTE : Requirement of applications: The detailed adverts can be found under the vacancy section of the GPAA on www.gpaa.gov.za Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable on the internet at http://www.gpaa.gov.za (Originally signed). Take note of the disclaimer mentioned on each advert during COVID lockdown. It is recommended that applications with supporting documentation, including signed Z83 be emailed to the respective email addresses indicated on each advert. Ensure that you use the correct inbox/email. Applications send to the incorrect inbox will be deemed a regret. Ensure to sign your Z83 before you scan it. A Z83 not signed, will be deemed a regret. Only send documents related to the requirements in the advert. Applicants must meet the following requirements: A completed N4, N5 and N6 in the field of studies as indicated on each advert. Must be unemployed learners, must be South African Citizen; must be between the ages of 18 and 35. Learners must not have participated on an experiential learning programme relevant to the qualification the learner is studying towards – a failure to declare will if established lead to an immediate termination of the learnership
programme contract on account of dishonesty/undue enrichment. Application to be completed on a Z83 form and signed. Application must be accompanied by a short CV/resume. A copy of the ID document/ID card front and back. A letter from the Training Institution. A copy of the logbook where applicable. An academic record/transcript and copies of all qualifications including matriculation. The candidate must agree to the following: Shortlisted candidates must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by GPAA. Applicants must note that pre-employments checks and references will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include but not limited to: security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be conducted with the short- listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The candidate must take note of: It is intended to promote representativeness through the filling of these posts and the candidature of persons whose promotion/ appointment will promote representativeness, will receive preference. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. The GPAA reserves the right to cancel the filling/not to fill a position/Learnership that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. The successful candidate will have to sign a performance agreement and will be required to undergo a security clearance. For detailed information on the internship opportunities that GPAA offers, please go to the GPAA’s website – www.gpaa.gov.za

OTHER POSTS

POST 19/43 : EB ADMINISTRATOR – BENEFITS APPLICATION PROCESSING
(BACKLOG) REF NO: EB.ADM-BACKLOG/2020/08-19C
(12 months contract)
Employee Benefits
SALARY : R208 584 per annum (Level 06) (basic salary) plus 37% in lieu of benefits
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate three (3) year tertiary qualification (ideally in administration/finance) with 18 months proven experience in administration or processing in Retirement fund/Employee Benefits operations environment or Senior Certificate (ideally with Maths or Accounting as a passed subject) with 3 years proven experience in administration or processing in Retirement fund/Employee Benefits operations environment NOTE: Candidates who terminated service at GPAA after 1 January 2012, who have a clear criminal record and were not dismissed or left due to ill health may be considered.

Preference may be given to candidates with exposure to GPAA Membership,
Payments of Exit cases during the last 12 months, Unclaimed and Unpaid
cases, Pre-verification and Contribution management. MS Office package, with particular focus on MS Excel. Knowledge of standards and procedures of claims processing. Knowledge of HR matters. Policy formulation. Stakeholder management. Analytical thinking. Financial management. Good communication skills. Attention to detail. Customer orientation. Creative thinking. Negotiation skills. Logical thinking. Production driven

DUTIES : The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support for the processing and payments of claims. The successful incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which include the following but not limited to Process Claims: Review applications/claims received for various types of exits or claims. Check that all supporting documentation is attached as per the requirements of the specific claim. Evaluate the member records reflected in the documentation and update accordingly to ensure accurate information is reflected. Request member’s information for inclusion in the benefits application form, where missing information is identified. Process payment of claims: Review the initial payment, based on a review of the particulars of the case, routing the calculation last point. Reconcile purchase of service figures, checking that all outstanding service has been calculated correctly for payments. Upload supporting documentation for benefit payments, ensuring accuracy. Checking whether beneficiaries indicated qualify as dependents according to set criteria, for instructions for payments. Review the calculation against the information available on the member records, confirming whether correct or supplying reasons for rejection. Review the summary of rejected applications/claims; identifying reasons for rejection based on rules of the various Funds/schemes. Route the rejected applications/claims – in terms of the standard procedure. Ensure that all exceptions (where applicable) related to death distributions, service period recognition verification, fraud and risk issues, contribution adjustments, benefit distribution verification, payment reversals, unclaimed benefits, standard legal issues and the updating of banking details have been resolved in accordance with the relevant policies
and procedures. Check that all documentation required for payment is attached and that the correct benefit is being paid to the member, based on established criteria. Review the benefit application form and validate the content. Initiate the payment instruction.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Mapule Mahlangu – Tel No: (012) 399 2639
APPLICATIONS : With the restrictions on social distancing during phases 5 to 2, it is mandatory to email your application with the relevant supporting documentation to rh.gpaa@adcorpgroup.com quoting the reference number in the subject heading of the email.

FOR ATTENTION : Mapule Mahlangu – Recruitment
NOTE : Interviews will be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. The applicant should have the necessary data and equipment for this purpose. Correspondence will only be conducted with the short- listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Various positions for Processors (EB Administrators) at EB Operations (various sub units) are currently available at the Government
Pensions Administration Agency. These positions will be filled on a 12 months contract.