Jobs

You can search for all CalPERS jobs and submit your application online using CalCareers. You'll need to create an account if this is your first time using the system. You can also search all open state jobs at CalCareers.

Our Student Employment page provides information to students interested in working at CalPERS.

CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Opportunity

CalPERS is looking for its next chief investment officer (CIO), a mission-critical position to manage the investments of the nation’s largest public pension fund. The CIO must have the investment acumen, experience, and knowledge to work with the CEO and CalPERS’ Board of Administration and their Investment Committee, and to implement prudent strategies to fulfill CalPERS’ mission.

Interested in the opportunity? Get more details.

Investment Associate Program

CalPERS' Investment Associate Program is an exciting opportunity for college students to get hands-on learning experience in the investments industry. To find current openings, visit University Enterprises Inc. (UEI) and search for jobs using the keywords "CalPERS Investment Associate."

Exams

Open exams are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications, regardless of whether they currently work for the State of California.

Exam bulletins contain salary information, minimum qualifications, and application instructions. Instructions vary so it's important to read each bulletin carefully.

Open CalPERS exams are listed below. If a classification isn't listed, then an exam for that classification isn't currently available. For some exams, testing is scheduled when an acceptable number of applications have been filed. You can search for all open state exams at CalCareers.

Table of Open CalPERS Exam Bulletins
Exam Bulletins Final Filing Date

Accountant I (Specialist)

Continuous

Accountant Trainee

Continuous

Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) (PDF)

Continuous

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) (PDF)

Continuous

Accounting Administrator II (PDF)

Continuous

Accounting Administrator III (PDF)

Continuous

Accounting Analyst (PDF)

Continuous

Accounting Officer (Specialist & Supervisor) (PDF)

Continuous

Actuary (PDF)

Continuous

Actuarial Analyst (PDF)

Continuous

Actuarial Analyst Supervisor (PDF)

Continuous

Actuary Supervisor (PDF)

Continuous

Actuarial Senior Analyst (PDF)

Continuous

Actuary Senior (PDF)

Continuous

Administrative Assistant I

Continuous

Administrative Assistant II

Continuous

Assistant Chief Counsel (PDF)

Continuous

Associate Accounting Analyst (PDF)

Continuous

Associate Administrative Analyst (Accounting Systems)

Continuous

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

Continuous

Associate Investment Manager (PDF)

Continuous

Associate Program Auditor, CalPERS (PDF)

Continuous

Associate Program Auditor (Information Systems), CalPERS (PDF)

Continuous

Attorney

Continuous

Attorney III

Continuous

Attorney IV

Continuous

Attorney V

Continuous

Business Service Officer I (Specialist)

Continuous

Business Service Officer I (Supervisor)

Continuous

Business Service Officer II (Specialist)

Continuous

Business Service Officer II (Supervisor)

Continuous

Executive Secretary I

Continuous

Executive Secretary II

Continuous

Financial Accountant I (PDF)

Continuous

Financial Accountant II (PDF)

Continuous

Financial Accountant III (PDF)

Continuous

Financial Accountant IV (PDF)

Continuous

Financial Accountant V (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Associate (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Manager I (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Manager II (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Specialist I (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Specialist II (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Specialist III (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Supervisor I (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Supervisor II (PDF)

Continuous

Information Technology Technician (PDF)

Continuous

Investment Director, Public Employees' Retirement System (PDF)
Formerly: Senior Portfolio Manager

Continuous

Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System (PDF)
Formerly: Portfolio Manager

Continuous

Investment Officer I, CalPERS

Continuous

Investment Officer II, CalPERS

Continuous

Investment Officer III, CalPERS

Continuous

Key Data Operator

Continuous

Labor Relations Specialist

Continuous

Legal Assistant (PDF)

Continuous

Legal Secretary

Continuous

Legal Support Supervisor I and II (PDF)

Continuous

Managing Investment Director, Public Employees' Retirement System (PDF)
Formerly: Senior Investment Officer

Continuous

Office Assistant (Typing) (PDF)

Continuous

Office Technician (General) (PDF)

Continuous

Office Technician (Typing) (PDF)

Continuous

Personnel Specialist

Continuous

Program Auditor, CalPERS (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Analyst I (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Analyst II (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Manager (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Specialist I (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Specialist II (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Specialist III (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Supervisor I (PDF)

Continuous

Research Data Supervisor II (PDF)

Continuous

Seasonal Clerk (no examination required)

N/A

Senior Legal Typist (PDF)

Continuous

Staff Program Auditor, CalPERS

Continuous

Staff Program Auditor (IS), CalPERS (PDF)

Continuous

Staff Services Analyst (General)

Continuous

Staff Services Manager I

Continuous

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)

Continuous

Staff Services Manager III

Continuous