Mail Machine Specialist

Job Description and Duties

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate holding in-person interviews beginning the week of September 1, 2025.

Telework Information: This position requires full-time attendance in the office, working onsite five days per week.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. CalPERS does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

Are you interested in helping CalPERS successfully fulfill its mission? Do you enjoy working closely with a team in a fast-paced environment and providing excellent customer service? If yes, then review this posting further.

The CalPERS Operations Support Services Division is recruiting to fill a Mailing Machine Operator II position in the Mass Mailing Operations Unit, Distribution and Operations Center. Under the general direction of the Business Services Officer (BSO) I Supervisor, the Mailing Machine Operator II manages the production and processing of high volumes of outgoing mail using advanced multi-functional equipment.

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Working Conditions

• This position is not eligible for telework and works onsite at the Sacramento, CA Headquarters five weekdays.
• Work in a high-rise building.
• Work in a noisy environment with varying temperatures.
• Work with and/or move heavy objects.
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, bending, stooping, or kneeling.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and read from computer screens several hours a day.

Special Requirements

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:

• A mechanical aptitude and interest in machinery.
• Demonstrates neatness, orderliness, alertness, and manual dexterity.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in noisy surroundings, and good eyesight.
• Requires full range of body motion including lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 50 pounds by cart/dolly on a frequent basis.
• Ability to exhibit a high level of initiative, responsibility, and independence in providing technical support.
• Ability to process large volumes of outgoing mail utilizing complex multi-functional equipment.

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)

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.