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Announcement for Executive Director's Position:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OKLAHOMA LAW ENFORMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The Executive Director (Agency Director) serves as the managing and administrative officer of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS), retained by and reporting directly to the thirteen (13) member Board of Trustees (“Board”), including the President. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the overall operations of the System, in charge of the office, its records, and the supervision and direction of the employees of the System, subject to the duties set out in the statutes of the System and the polices or directions of the Board of Trustees.

The Executive Director’s duties are defined by the Board, and include, with advice and counsel from the Board, achieving the long-term polices and strategic objectives established policies and strategic objectives, directing the System employees, and ensuring that management activities and decisions are within Board-approved polices. Duties also include the planning, execution, and control of retirement system operations and the analysis and resolution of operational, administrative, and technical concerns. The Executive Director is also responsible for recommending or implementing new policies when directed and approved by the board of trustees, modifying existing policies that have been approved by the board of trustees, and/or interpreting statues. The Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the agency.

In addition to ensuring that the day-to-day administrative function are carried out, the Executive Director oversees a number of outside contracted services, including actuarial, investment consulting, investment management, account administration, internal and external auditing services, and custodial services.

Our Mission

The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) mission is to administer retirement / survivor retirement and medical benefits for members of the law enforcement profession of the state of Oklahoma and their families. OLERS places high value on the integrity of our agency. Our most important resource is our customer. Our goal is to treat every person who comes into contact with our agency with courtesy and concern, and respond to all inquiries promptly, accurately and clearly.

Our History

The OLERS strives to be the best agency in the Oklahoma State Government. We serve as a model for our ability to provide full service at the point-of contact when, where, and how our clients want it. The OLERS has a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in serving our clients, and we fully expect that tradition to continue in the coming years.

Our People

Outstanding people make the OLERS staff unique. Each one of us brings to the workplace personal values which guide us to meet our commitments to clients, colleagues, and others with whom we interact. We embrace truthfulness and trust, and we treat everyone with dignity and respect as we wish to be treated ourselves.