Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The hiring manager is requesting the completion of a Supplemental Questionnaire along with your online job application.

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you have an opportunity to work on a team that is evaluating and underwriting new investment strategies?

Our Real Assets team is currently seeking an Investment Officer I to perform a variety of functions to expand the opportunistic/higher returning exposure of the real estate portfolio and drive our CalPERS mission.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Investment Manager in monitoring portfolio activity and performance to ensure compliance with the contractual arrangements and our underwriting. 
• Assisting management in the implementation of the Real Assets Strategic Plan with the sourcing and underwriting of new investment opportunities, including new partnerships.
• Assist in performing due diligence tasks with a focus on risk assessment, including, among others, financial statements, advisors’ reports, financial models, legal documents, and investment memorandums.
• Providing input into strategic planning, capital allocations, and investment decisions. 
• Assisting in the development of new tools and reports for data gathering and research assessment. 

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

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 question must be numbered and answered, listing all relevant experience, education, training, and duties performed. The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length and must have an Arial 11-point font.

1. Describe your related work experience. 
2. Describe your experience and involvement working on a notable project, report, or ongoing workstream.
3. Describe your quantitative skills (i.e., ability to find, verify, clean, describe, and present a collection of data points or series and any classes taken related to these skills. 
4. Why are you interested in working for CalPERS or in Real Estate?

Supplemental Questionnaire

The hiring manager is requesting the completion of  a  supplemental along with your online job application.

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. 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 any type of job offer. To find and take an exam, visit the 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:

• A high degree of initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, and ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced collaborative team environment. 
• Flexibility in adaptation to changes in priorities, assignments, and interruptions which may impact pre-established timelines and processes.
• Experience utilizing software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Argus.
• 1-2 years of experience in a professional environment.
• BS or BA degree preferred.

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 a shuttle service on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday

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 US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Surety Bond
Must be able to qualify for a Surety Bond.

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 experience placement, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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