Local Safety Disability Retirement Senior Analyst

About the role

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is the nation's largest public pension fund, providing retirement and health benefits to public employees, retirees, and their families. Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, CalPERS is a destination employer with an international reputation for leadership and innovation. This position is in the Disability & Survivor Benefits Division, Disability Retirement Unit, Local Safety Disability Retirement Processing Unit. Under the supervision of the Supervisor I, the Analyst II provides excellent customer service to CalPERS members and disability retirees and drives the CalPERS mission. Anticipated virtual interviews begin the week of November 16, 2026. Job Code: JC-536430; Position Number: 275-440-5393-026.

Responsibilities

• Validate and process local safety employers' determinations on members' disability retirement applications
• Educate local safety employers on CalPERS criteria for making a medical determination
• Conduct reviews on disability retirees' employment after disability retirement
• Process reinstatement and reemployment applications for all disability retirees
• Provide excellent customer service to CalPERS members and disability retirees

Requirements

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) stated in the Classification Specification for Analyst II. All experience and education relating to the MQs must be included in the application package; transcripts are required if using education to meet MQs. Foreign degrees require a US equivalency evaluation (NACES). A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is mandatory — applications without an SOQ will not be considered. The SOQ must be typed, titled "Statement of Qualifications," not exceed two pages, and address both of the following:

• Provide a specific example evaluating complex information to make informed decisions
• Explain how your experience and tools help you organize multiple tasks, set priorities, and consistently meet deadlines

Artificial Intelligence assistance should not be used when composing the SOQ. Candidates may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer. Who may apply: individuals currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, reinstatement, list/LEAP eligibility, in process of obtaining list eligibility, or with SROA/Surplus eligibility (SROA/Surplus candidates receive priority). This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. CalPERS does not participate in E-Verify.

Pay

Monthly salary range: $6,031.00 – $7,547.00 (Analyst II classification). New-to-State candidates are hired at the minimum of the classification or alternate range. Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) directs a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly; the advertised salary range does not reflect this reduction.

Schedule

Permanent, Full Time. Hybrid telework eligible: up to two days remote and three or more days onsite per week.

Location

Sacramento County (CalPERS headquarters, downtown Sacramento).