Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Anticipated Interview Dates: In Person interviews are anticipated to begin the week of October 21st, 2024.

Telework Information: Act quickly to apply for this hybrid position, where you’ll enjoy up to 40% (two days) remote work, each week!

Are you an enthusiastic and eager individual ready to embark on a rewarding career in cybersecurity? Do you have a passion for learning and a keen interest in protecting information systems from emerging threats? If you're excited about starting your journey in the world of IT security and thrive in collaborative environments where you can grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you!

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Information Security Office seeks a motivated and detail-oriented entry-level IT Associate to join our Information Security team. In this role, you will assist in monitoring security systems, analyzing potential threats, and supporting our efforts to protect our organization’s valuable information assets. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in cybersecurity and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and innovative environment.

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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 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. The margin on the page must not exceed 0.75 inches.

1. Describe how your education, training, and experience makes you an ideal candidate for this position. Please articulate any prior experiences, homelabs, projects, capture the flags, bug bounties, configuring your home network, or any information security experience that would make you a good candidate for this position.
2. Briefly describe your experience with Windows and Unix operating systems in an enterprise environment. Additionally, please discuss your familiarity with security tools and how you've utilized them in your previous roles.

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:

• Technical Skills: Basic understanding of IT systems, networks, and hardware in an enterprise environment. Familiar with multiple operating system such as Windows and Unix.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical issues to non-technical users.
• Customer Service: Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer support and handle technical issues with professionalism and patience.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues from various departments.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in a fast-paced environment. Excellent ability to quickly learn new things.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively. 
• Certifications. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or similar are desirable but not required.

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)

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.

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 required and must be included.
• 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, Flexible hours, 2 days per week, Monday to Friday,

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