Assistant Chief Executive Officer - Alameda County Employees Retirement Association (ACERA)

The Agency
The Alameda County Employee’s Retirement Association (ACERA) is a retirement system organized under the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, which provides retirement, disability and death benefits to the employees, retirees and former employees of the County of Alameda, and certain other participating public employees. The retirement plan provides lifetime benefits to members of the retirement system who meet the minimum age and length-of-service requirements and is a significant and fundamental part of the comprehensive benefits package ACERA provides to eligible employees. For more information about ACERA, please visit www.acera.org

Current Services
Over the years, ACERA has expanded its member services to include employees of the Alameda County based Superior Court of California and five special districts of the County, as well as to administer retiree health care, dental care, vision care, and supplemental cost-of-living benefits.

Mission
To provide ACERA members and employers with flexible, cost-effective, participant-oriented benefits through prudent investment management and superior member services. Commitment (Board and Staff) to carry out our Mission through a competent, professional, impartial and open decision-making process. In providing benefits and services, all persons will be treated fairly and with courtesy and respect. Investments will be managed to balance the need for security with superior performance. We expect excellence in all activities. We will also be accountable and act in accordance with the law.

The Position
Under general direction, serves as the second in command to the Chief Executive Officer, ACERA; acts as intermediary for the Chief Executive Officer, ACERA in highly sensitive and critical matters; is responsible for Accounting and other general operations; and performs related duties as required.

This position will be a Provisional appointment.

Distinguishing Features
This position class reports to the Chief Executive Officer, ACERA and is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of ACERA’s various functions (i.e., Accounting, Facilities Management, Record Keeping and Special Projects). The incumbent provides leadership for ACERA’s management team and professional staff to adhere to policies established by the Board of Retirement and acts for the Chief Executive Officer, ACERA in his or her absence.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience

Either I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Human Resources or closely related field.

And

The equivalent of three years’ full-time experience at a level of Accounting and Operations Manager or Benefits Manager.

Or II: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Human Resources or closely related field.

And
The equivalent of five years of professional level fiscal or pension benefits administration experience, including the equivalent of at least one year in a supervisory or man agement position, preferably in a California government agency retirement office.

Possession of the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist certificate in pension benefits management is highly desirable.

Substitution
Additional years of experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. note: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination

Supplemental Questionnaire
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each resume. Resumes and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the ACERA Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit a resume or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Supplemental Questions: Assistant Chief Executive Officer, ACERA

1. Describe your management style. Give an example of a time you had to inspire and energize a team towards a major goal?

2. How have you improved your organization’s customer service (internally or externally)?

3. What change management initiative have you led and implemented? What challenges or obstacles did you overcome?

4. Why are you interested in this position? Are there any barriers that would keep you from accepting the position if it were offered to you?

How To Apply:
Resumes and Supplemental Questionnaires must be sent via email to Victoria Arruda, Human Resources Officer, ACERA at varruda@acera.org. She can be reached at 510-628-3039

Resumes and the Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the ACERA Human Resources Department by May 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

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