Legislation passed during the 2004 session created the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS) effective July 1, 2006. Based on the definition of employer in the legislation your organization has been identified as a PSERS employer.
PSERS is intended to include employees whose jobs contain the following characteristics, duties, and qualifications:
Eligibility for PSERS is defined based on specific job classes for each employer type.
As part of the rule making process DRS is requesting your help identifying job classifications that meet the legislative intent but are not specifically listed as being eligible for PSERS. This information is being collected to assist the rule making process and does not guarantee that positions other than those defined in statute will be included in PSERS. DRS would also like to know if you have employees that are in one of the listed job classes whose duties do not meet the intent of the legislation.
Please reply with responses to these questions no later than August 5, 2005.
In the next few months DRS will provide you with information pertaining to eligibility requirements, reporting requirements, and the employer training schedule. In addition, DRS will provide member communications for you to distribute to those employees that have the option to join PSERS.
Should you have questions call Employer Support Employer Support Services at (360) 664-7200, (option 2), or 1-800-547-6657, (option 6, option 2).