Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Anticipated Interviews: We anticipate holding in-person interviews beginning the week of November 3rd, 2025. We look forward to meeting you!

Telework Information: Act quickly to apply for this hybrid position, where you’ll enjoy up to 40% (two days) remote work, each week!

In addition to completing your online job application, you must also provide a required resume for the hiring manager's review.

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging environment? Do you want your work to have meaningful purpose and impact? Then look no further than CalPERS! We are the nation's largest public pension fund, delivering retirement benefits to more than 2 million members and health benefits to more than 1.5 million members and their families. We practice our Core values of Quality, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Openness, and Balance in fulfilling this mission.

Our Human Resources Division is seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) or Staff Services Analyst (SSA) to help CalPERS sustain our diverse, high-performing workforce. In this dynamic role, you will partner with leadership across the organization, empowering them to achieve their program goals through the State classification process. You will serve as a trusted advisor, guiding leaders in interpreting and adhering to State personnel laws, regulations, and policies, while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by applying your analytical expertise and dedication to public service in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. CalPERS does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

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. If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website to find organizations that provide these services. 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 a final offer of employment. To find and take an exam, visit 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:

• Knowledge of the State's personnel management policies, practices and programs, and labor contracts ­
• Ability to reason well and use good judgment ­
• Ability to organize and establish workload priorities, and work well under pressure ­
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing ­
• Ability to work effectively independently and cooperatively with others

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 not currently employed at 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 team members, 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)

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 required and must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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