What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST position at Public Employees Retirement System?
Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate interviews to be held one month from the final file date.
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 Talent & Culture (ITC) team is currently seeking two (2) Associate Governmental Program Analysts (AGPA) to perform a variety of complex analytical and administrative duties in support of the ITC business operations and drive our CalPERS mission.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Act as a recruitment analyst for the Investment Office by serving as the main point of contact for Human Resources, hiring managers, and applicants throughout the recruitment process (i.e., job posting, interviews, hire, etc.). Independently prepare and review Duty Statements, job bulletins, and other recruitment related documents. Recommend and provide guidance to hiring managers for desirable qualifications, screening criteria, skills assessments, and interview questions.
- Independently prepare justifications memos and related documentation needed for position transaction requests (i.e., reporting relationship changes, reclassifications, transfers). Assist and provide guidance to requesting manager to ensure appropriate workload justification, proposed Duty Statement, fiscal impact, department identification, and proposed organizational chart is compiled, complete, and accurate for HRSD and Financial Office (FINO) approval.
- Provide coverage for other unit analysts. Assist with special projects to help improve the overall operating efficiency of ITC, including information management, documentation, and investment file controls.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
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Special Requirements
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 one page in length and must have size 11, Arial font.
- Please explain what interests you about this position and how you feel you are qualified.
- Describe an example of when you went the "extra mile" to do something to ensure quality customer service, even though it was not your responsibility.
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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/9/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrates high degree of initiative, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Supportive of peers and management – possesses open-mindedness, positive attitude, and tact
- Punctual and dependable
- Ability to manage competing priorities and projects with flexibility in adapting to changes in priorities, assignments, and other interruptions which may impact established timelines and courses of action.
- Highly organized with attention to detail and customer service oriented
- Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively, verbally and in writing with senior staff, management, business partners, and peers
- Proficient with Adobe and Microsoft Office Outlook, Teams, Word, Visio, Excel, & PowerPoint
- Knowledge of State recruitment practices
- Ability to analyze data, present ideas and information effectively, reason logically and creatively, and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve issues.
Benefits
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
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
CalPERS Careers
(916) 795-3065
careers@calpers.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:CalPERS EEO
(916) 795-3675
EEO@calpers.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
