Staff Services Manager 1 (Specialist)

APPLY HERE: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=414288

CalSTRS is Hiring! Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

The CalSTRS Office of the General Counsel Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) on the General Counsel Team.

The Office of the General Counsel is comprised of multiple highly visible and complex business areas: Office of Legal Ethics & Accountability (OLEA), Enterprise Information Management & Legal Operations, Information Security Office, Legal Services, Investment Counsel, and Litigation Services.

Under the general direction of the General Counsel and the administrative direction of the Deputy General Counsel and Staff Services Manager II, the Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) will act as the Board Governance Manual and Policy Oversight Specialist and will independently perform a variety of the most complex, technical, confidential, and sensitive analytical assignments in support to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The incumbent acts as the General Counsel's liaison with various levels of CalSTRS staff, including the Executive team and Branch leaders, the Teachers’ Retirement Board, and the public. The incumbent is responsible for organizing and maintaining highly confidential and sensitive information.

:

• Demonstrated experience or ability to handle multiple assignments and work effectively under pressure
• Strong skills related to statutory interpretation and analysis and legislative history
• Ability to communicate with CalSTRS employees, the Teachers’ Retirement Board, CalSTRS members, and the public
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to set priorities when faced with conflicting demands, being able to effectively manage multiple projects, and meeting deadlines within challenging and strict time constraints
• Ability to apply excellent time management skills that result in an efficient use of time to complete projects, prioritizing competing assignments, and meeting all deadlines for those assignments
• Excellent communication and active listening skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with other CalSTRS employees, our members and their beneficiaries
• Exhibits a professional demeanor at all times, and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations
• Ability to work efficiently, encourage and facilitate cooperation, teamwork, have pride in your work, and work collaboratively across CalSTRS business areas

Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

This position may supervise staff in the future.

Telework Information: We offer a hybrid approach including in-office and remote work solutions with staff working on-site at our Headquarters in West Sacramento 2 days per week.

Does this opportunity seem right for you? If so, see the Application Instructions section below and apply now.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

All staff of CalSTRS are employees of the State of California and subject to California employment taxes and withholdings. Upon appointment, staff are required to provide a current California address to CalSTRS Human Resources to be used as a remote work location.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment with CalSTRS.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,760.00 - $8,398.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Sacramento, CA 95605