Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, your application is still being considered and you do not need to re-apply.

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate holding virtual interviews beginning the week of January 5, 2025. We look forward to meeting with you!

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.

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.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is seeking a highly qualified Information Technology Specialist II (ITS II) to serve within the Network Management Services section of the Enterprise Network. The Network Engineer works with other Network Specialists and Network Associates, as well as Telecommunications Engineers in the Network Engineering Unit. A successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency with data and some voice networking components.

The ITS II’s duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Work on engineering network solutions
• Assist with architecture and design
• Network planning and projects
• Day-to-day maintenance, operational tasks, and respond to incidents.

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Working Conditions

• This position is required to carry a smartphone and occasional after-hours support, either remotely if applicable or on-site, if necessary, for any planned exercises, updates/patching, or maintenance activities.
• This position has occasional non-scheduled after-hours support for critical incident resolution when required.

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 pages in length and must not have font smaller than 11 point.

1. Please describe your experience designing or contributing to an enterprise network architecture.
2. Please describe your experience presenting ideas and information effectively, both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
3. Please describe your experience with Software Defined Networking.
   

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:

• Experience with Cisco Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) or other clustered firewall technology
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) or other port security technology
• Experience with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) or other Software Defined Networking, such as VMWare vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS)
• Experience with cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS
• Experience with configuring routers, switches, firewalls, virtual private networks (VPN), load balancers, and wireless networking

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 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, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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