The County is inviting qualified members of the public to apply to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Retirement.
The Board of Retirement’s primary role is to have the sole and exclusive fiduciary responsibility over the assets of the County retirement system and to administer the system in a manner that will assure prompt delivery of benefits and related services to the participants and their beneficiaries.
For more information regarding the Board of Retirement, visit https://www.sbcera.org/.
Those seeking appointment should possess:
* At a minimum a bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Economics, Business/Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other closely related field. Advanced degrees in these fields or other related fields such as law, or certifications in finance, accounting or other closely related fields shall be desired qualifications;
* A minimum of two years of recent experience performing budget/financial analysis or managing financial investments in a public agency or private institution. Prior knowledge of or experience with fiduciary responsibility is desirable;
* Advanced communication skills to express ideas with conviction and clarity;
* Strong analytical skills to understand investment policies and concepts;
* A strong forward-thinking and visionary approach to recognize the value of present-day decisions and their impact on future plan benefits and investments;
* The ability to clearly articulate SBCERA’s general policies and concepts to various audiences;
* A demonstrated ability to work well with a Board, Commission, committee or other deliberative body.
Those interested in being appointed as a Board of Retirement member must submit a resume by 5 p.m. on July 10, 2015, at the following address:
San Bernardino County Human Resources Department 157 West Fifth Street, First Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0440 Attn: Silvia Zayas
or
ExecRecruit@hr.sbcounty.gov
For more information, see the legal notice below.
BOARD OF RETIREMENT MEMBER VACANCY (AT-LARGE)
BOARD OF RETIREMENT MEMBERSHIP
The Board of Retirement consists of nine members and two alternates. Pursuant
to California Government Code section 31520.1, four members are appointed by
the Board of Supervisors, one of whom may be a Board of Supervisors member;
two members are elected by the SBCERA general membership; one member
and one alternate member are elected by the SBCERA safety membership; one
member and one alternate member are elected by the SBCERA retired
membership; and the San Bernardino County Treasurer is an ex-officio member.
There exists one At-Large member vacancy which shall be appointed by the
Board of Supervisors.
ROLE OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT
The Board of Retirement’s primary role is to have the sole and exclusive fiduciary
responsibility over the assets of the retirement system and to administer the
system in a manner that will assure prompt delivery of benefits and related
services to the participants and their beneficiaries. The Board of Retirement is
responsible for directing the organization by setting and guiding policies that
management is charged with implementing through strategic goals and
objectives. For more information regarding the Board of Retirement you may
visit the following link: https://www.sbcera.org/
SELECTION GUIDELINES
In addition to the Government Code requirement that Board of Supervisors
appointees be qualified electors of San Bernardino County who are not
connected with the County government in any capacity, except that one may be
a member of the Board of Supervisors, the following selection guidelines shall be
utilized in considering candidates who are not members of the Board of
Supervisors for appointment to the Board of Retirement:
a. Education: It is preferred that qualified candidates possess at a minimum a
bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Economics, Business/Public Administration,
Finance, Accounting, or other closely related field. Advanced degrees in these
fields or other related fields such as law, or certifications in finance, accounting
or other closely related fields shall be desired qualifications.
b. Professional Experience: Qualified candidates should possess a minimum of
two (2) years of recent experience performing budget/financial analysis or
managing financial investments in a public agency or private institution. Prior
knowledge of or experience with fiduciary responsibility is desirable.
c. Preferred Skills and Characteristics: To further enhance the success of
SBCERA, it is desirable that candidates possess the following
skills/characteristics:
Advanced communication skills to express ideas with conviction and
clarity;
Strong analytical skills to understand investment policies and concepts;
Strong forward thinking and visionary approach to recognize the value
of present day decisions and their impact on future plan benefits and/or
investments;
Ability to clearly articulate SBCERA’s general policies and concepts to
various audiences;
Demonstrated ability to work well with a Board, Commission, committee
or other deliberative body.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates who are not members of the Board of Supervisors interested in being
appointed as a Board of Retirement member shall submit a resume to the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. If the Chairman does not recommend a
member of the Board of Supervisors for appointment, the Chairman shall review
the resumes submitted to determine if candidates meet the selection guidelines
outlined above. Resumes for applicants that meet the minimum qualifications
shall be compiled for further consideration and sent to each member of the Board
of Supervisors for review and subsequent recommendation to the Chairman.
Resumes should be submitted no later than July 10, 2015, 5:00 p.m. at the
following address:
ExecRecruit@hr.sbcounty.gov
OR
San Bernardino County
Human Resources Department
157 West Fifth Street, First Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0440
Attn: Silvia Zayas