Section Head

examination information

examination number: 9-0772-i, bulletin number: 26-05

open competitive job opportunity

online applications will be accepted beginning tuesday, february 24, 2026, through monday, march 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

$9,657.17 - $14,616.91 monthly. This position is subject to the provisions of lacera's management appraisal and performance program (mapp).

lacera offers a comprehensive benefits package including a cafeteria benefit plan (14.5% - 17% of monthly base salary), annual leave, defined benefit retirement plan, savings plan (401k), deferred compensation plan (457), 13 paid holidays per year, savings plan, tuition reimbursement, hybrid work schedule, and a ride share program.

los angeles county employees retirement association (lacera) administers and manages the $86+ billion retirement fund for the county of los angeles. We provide retirement, disability, and death benefits to eligible county employees and their beneficiaries, and collect, deposit, invest, and manage retirement funds collected from the county, outside districts, and county employees. Lacera is one of the largest county retirement associations in the united states with over 200,000 members.

Our membership is comprised of individuals from a diverse range of careers, age groups, and ethnicity — all contributing to the greater welfare of los angeles county. Lacera also manages the $5 billion opeb master trust whose purpose is to pre-fund opeb program retiree medical, dental, and vision benefits for participating employers.

lacera is located in gateway plaza at 300 north lake avenue in the beautiful city of pasadena. The building is easily accessible from the foothill freeway (210) and the metro lake station. We offer convenient free parking for staff members in our secure structure adjacent to the building in addition to a robust rideshare program providing commuting alternatives such as ride‑matching, vanpool, carpool, parking services and more.

Prioritizing health, well‑being, and sustainability, gateway plaza is a class “a” office building, leed gold certified and epa energy star certified. With a walkability score of 91, lacera staff members easily enjoy the approximately 150 shops, food, and dining options that make up the popular south lake avenue district.

our members dedicate their careers to contributing to the welfare of los angeles county. For their service, the county contributes to their promised benefits, and lacera is dedicated to serving them in return throughout their career and their life afterwards.

our core values i act (integrity, inclusivity, innovation, accountability, collaboration, and transparency) serve as our cultural guide and foundation in meeting our mission. As a member‑focused government agency, we abide by our core values to ensure the public's trust, operate efficiently and cost effectively, and provide our members their promised benefits.

we are seeking dynamic and experienced individuals to join lacera as a section head. These roles are responsible for managing a major section within one of lacera's divisions, focusing on overseeing complex operations and contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. The positions are located in various divisions of lacera.

the benefits division maintains retirement plan accounts and processes retirement plan transactions in compliance with the county employees retirement law of 1937, board of retirement regulations, and organizational policies. The mission of the benefits division lies at the core of lacera’s mission to “produce, protect, and provide the promised benefit” through the collection of contributions and purchases, the payment of benefits, and the safeguarding of each member’s account.

This mission is carried out in compliance with the county employees retirement law of 1937, the board of retirement regulations, and organizational policies. The process management group (pmg) is responsible for initiating and driving judicious and…