Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This recruitment requires a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Responses to the identified qualification factors are required for this CEA recruitment. Please see the instructions for the SOQ under the Special Requirements section of this job posting.

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate holding in-person interviews one month after the final filing date. We look forward to meeting with you!

CalPERS is seeking a dynamic, innovative individual to lead its Office of Public Affairs. This position requires experience managing media relations, social media, multi-media, video, design and internal communications. This position serves as part of the department’s senior management team working closely with stakeholder relations and legislative affairs divisions. It also advises executive leaders on strategic communications. 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 (SOQ)

An SOQ is required and serves as the examination for this CEA recruitment and must be included with your application.

You must provide responses including specific examples and indicate relevant career details for EACH of the qualification factors outlined below. It must not exceed two pages in length, must not have font smaller than 11 point, and each response must be numbered and answered listing all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed. Failure to follow this format and Application Instructions may result in disqualification.

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

1. Describe your experience developing and implementing strategic communication plans to enhance the understanding of a department or company's programs, decisions and policies.
2. Describe your experience acting as a spokesperson on a broad base of issues, such as pension administration, health care, investments, and corporate governance.
3. Describe your leadership experience and demonstrated ability to think strategically advising high level executive leadership on public affairs implications of policy decisions, including developing, recommending and implementing appropriate communication strategies.
4. Describe your knowledge and experience planning and preparing sensitive and highly complex material for dissemination through all major communication platforms, including traditional media, social media, digital communications, video, and visual design. 
5. Describe your experience working collaboratively with peers and executives through meetings and forums, maintaining good cross-divisional communications with programs and divisions.
6. Describe your knowledge and experience keeping pace with new and trending communication channels to support and implement organizational priorities and objectives.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications received without the SOQ or with a SOQ not properly formatted will not be considered.

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
• 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 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
CalPERS does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

Background Investigation
In addition to Live Scan, this position requires additional background screening prior to employment.

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.

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

Full time, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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