PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT:	PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM	RELEASE DATE:	Monday, January 12, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Chief, Special Programs Division (SPD)	FINAL FILING DATE:	Until Filled
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	01122015_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Pending Control Agency Approval

CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the United States with a current investment portfolio of over $293 billion. It serves approximately 1.6 million active members, retirees, survivors and beneficiaries through its retirement and health benefit programs, and pays over $20 billion in retirement benefits annually. In addition to the well-known retirement program, CalPERS administers a health program that serves over 1.3 million members in the Health Program.

Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, CalPERS is a destination employer. We are family-friendly and situated in close proximity to the Napa Valley, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and other desirable destinations. CalPERS offers a competitive compensation benefit package and opportunities for development and career advancement.

If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, CalPERS invites you to apply for this employment opportunity. Join an organization with an international reputation for leadership and innovation.

CalPERS also offers a performance award program with the ability to earn an award up to 15% of base pay.

Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Executive Officer, Customer Services and Support (CSS), the Chief of Special Programs Division (SPD) has full responsibility for the administration of SPD serving the 1.7 million members and 3,100 public agencies and school districts that comprise the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

SPD is responsible for active member account management and health enrollment and eligibility for all Judges’ & Legislators’ Retirement System (JLRS) members, retirees, and their families, and also handles members’ requests for administrative hearings as well as requests for extended coverage to over-age dependents. The Division also manages the California Employers’ Retiree Trust (CERBT) and Supplemental Income Programs. Additionally, the position oversees the Marketing for the Customer Services and Support branch.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Either I
Must be a current State civil service employee with permanent civil service status, as defined in Government Code Section 18546.

Or II
Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service as defined in Government Code Section 18990.

Or III
Must be a current or former nonelected exempt employee of the Executive Branch of government who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service (excluding those positions for which the salaries are set by statute) as defined by Government Code Section 18992.

Or IV
Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code Section 18991.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates new to CalPERS are required to submit to a Department of Justice criminal history review utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.

(1) Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

(2) Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

CEA Level A Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

1. Strong leadership and management skills with demonstrated ability to think strategically and function effectively as a member of a top management team

2. Experience in an administrative or executive capacity in the area of policy and program direction related to retirement and health programs, and the demonstrated ability to monitor workloads and accomplish stated objectives.

3. Demonstrated efficiency in an administrative or executive capacity with responsibility for policy development and program administration

4. Demonstrated communication skills and experience presenting issues before a wide range of audiences including the legislature and a board or similar body

5. Skill in process improvement through the formulation, development, vetting and implementation of new/revised business processes and rules

6. Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with diverse groups to form collaborative partnerships to develop workable solutions

7. Knowledge of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s organization, goals, functions and policies

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained to obtain list eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of Chief, Special Programs Division (SPD), with the PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The Results of this examination will be used only to fill this position and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position for a period of up to twelve months.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Address for Hand-Delivery: Human Resources Division 400 P Street, North Bldg., Room 3260 Sacramento, CA 95811 Attn: Christine Silvia

Interested applicants must submit:

• A completed Standard State Application (Form 678).
• A "Statement of Qualifications". The Statement is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Human Resources
400 Q Street, North Building, Room 3260, Sacramento, CA 95811
Christine Silvia | 916 795-9660 | christine.silvia@calpers.ca.gov

SPECIAL TESTING
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the "Examination Application." You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be compared with the performance of others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees