Executive Director/Plan Administrator of the Police and Fire Pension Fund

Executive Director/Plan Administrator of the Police and Fire Pension Fund

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Executive Director/Plan Administrator of the Police and Fire Pension Fund

Salary

$215,000.00 - $275,000.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-06995

Department

POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND

Opening Date

03/06/2026

Closing Date

4/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered ?yes? to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Police and Fire Pension Fund is actively seeking an Executive Director/Plan Administrator.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

The Executive Director and Plan Administrator serves as the chief executive leader of the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF). Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, this role provides strategic leadership, financial stewardship, investment oversight, and operational management for a multi-billion-dollar public pension plan serving Jacksonville's police and fire personnel hired before October 1, 2017.

Examples of Work

Key Responsibilities

1. Board Relations & Governance

• Serve as the principal liaison to the Board of Trustees.
• Provide strategic insight, expert recommendations, and timely reporting.
• Implement Board directives and governance best practices.
• Represent the Fund before elected officials, City Council, and regulatory bodies.

2. Leadership & Organizational Management

• Lead and develop a team of professional staff.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
• Execute long-term operational and strategic plans.
• Manage personnel processes including evaluations and staff development.

3. Investment Oversight

• Oversee asset allocation strategy and investment policy.
• Collaborate with investment consultants, managers, and committees.
• Monitor financial, demographic, and technological trends.
• Ensure safeguarding of all Fund assets.

4. Benefits & Member Services

• Oversee benefit administration including retirement, disability, survivor benefits, DROP, estimates, and member education.
• Ensure high-quality customer service and issue resolution.
• Maintain strong engagement with Fund members and retirees.

5. Financial Management & Reporting

• Prepare and present the annual Fund budget.
• Oversee accounting, auditing, treasury, and procurement functions.
• Supervise preparation of mandated reports to state and regulatory bodies.

6. Legislative Affairs & External Relations

• Represent the Fund to unions, public agencies, legislators, and professional organizations.
• Analyze legislation and advocate for Fund-related interests.
• Manage public communications, media engagement, and educational outreach.

7. Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including Florida Statutes 112, 175 and 185.
• Oversee internal controls, risk management, and policy implementation.
• Maintain ethical standards and uphold fiduciary responsibilities.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

Personal Characteristics

• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Strong strategic thinking and financial acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Politically astute but impartial and nonpartisan.
• Commitment to public service and member-focused leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in pension administration, institutional investment management, or a related field, including demonstrated expertise in the oversight and monitoring of investment portfolios.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in finance, public administration, business administration, economics, accounting, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, MPA, JD) or certifications (CEBS, CPPT, CFA).
• Working knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and fiduciary requirements governing the administration of public retirement systems.
• Government or public sector leadership experience, preferably within a pension, finance, or benefits administration environment.
• Strong working knowledge of financial accounting systems, financial reporting, and public fund reporting requirements.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov/jobs. A copy of your resume is required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. If basing your qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans? Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The start date for this position is expected to be in June or July.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05

Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in pension administration, institutional investment management, or a related field, including demonstrated expertise in the oversight and monitoring of investment portfolios?

• Yes
• No

06

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

07

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

08

Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in finance, public administration, business administration, economics, accounting, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

09

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

10

Do you have an advanced degree or relevant professional certifications such as Certified Public Pension Trustee (CPPT), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), or similar credentials related to pension administration, investments, or public finance?

• Yes
• No

11

If you answered "yes" to question 9, please list the advanced degree and/or certifications.

12

Do you have experience managing or working with institutional investment portfolios exceeding $2 billion in assets under management?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you have demonstrated experience working closely with a Board of Trustees or governing board, including interaction with external stakeholders such as legislative bodies, plan members, the media, and the general public?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you have working knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and fiduciary requirements governing the administration of public retirement systems?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you have experience working with pension administration systems and benefit management platforms, including member records and benefit processing?

• Yes
• No

16

If you answered "yes" to question 14, please list the systems and/or platforms you have used.

17

Do you have experience working with labor unions and employee representative organizations in a public sector environment?

• Yes
• No

18

Do you have government or public sector leadership experience, preferably within a pension, finance, or benefits administration environment?

• Yes
• No

19

Do you have demonstrated management experience, including the ability to lead and supervise professional staff and coordinate with external service providers?

• Yes
• No

20

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

21

A copy of your resume is required with your application.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question

Employer

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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