Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate Virtual interviews being held beginning the week of August 18, 2025. We look forward to meeting with you!

Telework Information: This position is eligible for a full-time remote schedule, with a requirement to occasionally report to the office.

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) seeks a customer service-oriented Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) in the Customer Experience Division (CXD), Customer Contact Center, Member Team.

Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), and working with Division Management, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) independently performs the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical duties to support the customer service goals and objectives of the Customer Experience Division (CXD) and CalPERS and applies PERL and PEMHCA provisions to provide assistance to active and retired members, employers, beneficiaries, and the general public.

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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 response must be numbered and list all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed. The SOQ must not exceed two page(s) in length and must have 11 point Arial font.

1. Describe your experience working in a high-volume customer service environment. Include an example of when you had to assist an escalated customer. How did you resolve their concern? What resources did you use?
2. Describe the qualities that would enable you to excel in this position and what you have done to prepare yourself for this role based on the duty statement description. 

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:

• Excellent customer service skills with ability to resolve escalation calls 
• Ability to analyze, interpret and explain laws, rules and or regulations 
• Ability to quickly analyze a situation and determine a proper course of action 
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience working in a team environment 
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment 
• Excellent computer skills and software application use 
• Excellent Business Writing Skills

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)

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.

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, Work at office, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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