Job Description

Job Description and Duties

In addition to completing your online job application, the hiring manager is requesting that you complete a Statement of Qualifications for the hiring manager's review. Please see Special Requirements section for more information.

Our Investment Controls & Operational Risk (ICOR) team is currently seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to provide a variety of complex analytical and administrative support duties to ICOR business operations and drive our CalPERS mission. ICOR is responsible for managing investment controls, operational risk, operational due diligence, and ethics and transparency for the Investment Office (INVO).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Support strategy and execution activity for ICOR, including planning, organizing, and administration of tasks. Tasks may include maintaining and updating of desktop procedures, operating plans and project logs, scheduling and developing agendas for meetings, creating and updating materials for the Investment Committee and INVO committees. 
• Independently analyze existing workflow systems, information management, documentation of policies and procedures, and ensure execution continuity of file controls.

Interview Dates: We anticipate interviews to be held one month from the final file date.

Telework Information: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.

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Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications

Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific questions below will not be considered.

The SOQ must be typed, titled “Statement of Qualifications”, and each question must be numbered and answered listing all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed. The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length and must have size 11, Arial font.

1. Provide an example of when you put your research or analytical skills to work to solve a business problem. What did you do? What was the outcome?

2. Describe your experience handling a complex report or project that you had responsibility to develop or co-lead. Describe your role and the outcome.

Minimum Qualifications

All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

Please Note: You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to any type of job offer. To find and take an exam, visit the CalHR’s CalCareers website .

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• High degree of initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, and able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment 
• Effective time, resource, and project management skills. 
• Effectively coordinate multiple tasks proficiently, including outreach with multiple departments • Experience working independently, and in a team environment. 
• Exercise good judgment and discretion on complex issues; problem identification and resolution; make recommendations 
• Excellent organizational, planning, written and oral communication skills
• Effective communication with staff at all levels within CalPERS 
• Attention to detail 
• Dependability 
• Read, understand, and apply various documents and resources 
• Proficient use of personal computer software, such as Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

CalPERS team members are eligible for a number of benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most team members. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and collective bargaining agreements.

Some added benefits CalPERS offers include:

• Alternate Work Schedules
• Flexible Work Hours
• Onsite childcare facility
• Onsite fitness center
• Onsite café and nearby restaurants
• Free onsite parking available Mondays and Fridays, subject to change 
• Free offsite parking available with shuttle service Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

For more details about employee benefits, visit the California Department of Human Resources website.

Additional Information

Live Scan
Candidates new to CalPERS are required to submit to a criminal history review process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.

CalPERS Disclosure Requirements
If employed, you may be subject to rules imposed by  Personal Trading Regulations and  Conflict of Interest Code that apply to CalPERS employees, which require disclosure of certain investment information and use of a designated trading platform for securities transactions, as well as filing a  Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Please do not include any confidential information on any documents in your application package. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your social security number, date of birth, marital status, personal photos, a copy of your driver’s license, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP status.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - In addition to completing your online job application, you must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions and questions for the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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