Deputy Chief Operating Officer (BOM3)

Initial Posting Date :

10 / 28 / 2025

Application Deadline :

11 / 11 / 2025

Agency :

Public Employees Retirement System

Salary Range : $8097 - $12522

Position Type : Employee

Position Title :

Deputy Chief Operating Officer (BOM3)

Job Description :

If you are a solution-minded leader with exceptional communication skills experience in developing and implementing strategies for growth and improvement and a track record of empowering staff for success the Deputy Chief Operating Officer position with the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System may be the position for you!

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for one (1) Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Business Operations Manager 3) position.

This is a full-time permanent position.

This is a hybrid position based at our headquarters in Tigard Oregon and the successful candidate may need to work 1-2 days in the office depending on the weekly business need.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

This position is a management service supervisory position and is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

The mission of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is to serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person the right benefit at the right time.

The Legislature established PERS the agency to administer the retirement system in partnership with approximately 900 public employers including school districts special districts cities counties community colleges universities and state agencies. PERS is required to administer the retirement system for participating public employers and must follow all relevant state and federal laws when determining and administering benefits. PERS engages with more than 415000 current and former public employees or their beneficiaries and maintains important data about their public employment service salaries and other information. PERS also administers a health insurance program for retirees (PERS Health Insurance Program) and a 457(b) voluntary deferred compensation program (Oregon Savings Growth Plan).

Operations Division

The PERS Operations Division provides services to PERS members along the entire life cycle of their public service career : from their first job with a PERS-participating employer until their retirement. The division helps ensure that PERS fulfills its mission to provide the right person the right benefit at the right time. The Operations Division supports four benefit programs for members of the three PERS plans (Tier One Tier Two and the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) :

1. The lifetime pension.

2. The Individual Account Program (IAP).

3. The Oregon Savings Growth Plan (OSGP).

4. The PERS Health Insurance Program (PHIP).

What you will be doing :

The primary purpose of the Deputy Chief Operating Officer (BOM3) is to oversee direct and implement operational short and long-term initiatives within the Operations Division that support member and employer programs in alignment with statutes policies and rules. This position shall strive to initiate validate and adjust priorities to increase daily efficiencies with a purpose to align with the agencys strategic plan divisional operational plan diversity equity inclusion and access plans and other goals as required.

For a complete review of the position description please contact the recruiter by e-mail at .

What Are We Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of supervision management or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelors degree in a related field.

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills background and areas of experience :

Solution driven Works with others to find solutions and opportunities for improvements.

Ability to build and nurture professional relationships with customers contractors managers staff and other interested third parties.

Ability to empower engage and inspire staff partnering and incorporating others in decision-making.

Clear communicator and good listener to ensure consistent and effective communication with multiple interested parties to establish expectations and goals.

Lead by example serves as a model for agency division and staff.

Inclusive possesses the ability to work with a multitude of personalities.

Strategic Planner ability to create a forward vision and develop and complete a tactical plan through completion.

Preference may be given to candidates with PERS or other pension plan experience.

Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System :

Our team focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate. Additional benefits include :

Work / life balance 11 paid holidays a year and a competitive benefits package.

Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Hybrid work option.

Application Instructions & Requirements

Current State of Oregon Employees : Apply via your employee Workday account.

External Applicants : Apply via the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage.

Fill out the application or submit a resume . Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm / dd / yyyy) for each employer. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age date of birth attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Attach a cover letter. In your cover letter please make sure that you clearly explain in detail how your previous experiences make you the best candidate for the role of Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Be sure to clearly state how your experience aligns with the desired attributes and where applicable provide examples of how you have experience in fulfilling the responsibilities of this role. Your cover letter should be a maximum of two pages.

After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

If you are a veteran you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.

Additional Details :

Visa Sponsorship : Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three (3) days of hire applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For more information please visit Veterans Resources or call Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs at : 1-. NOTE : If claiming veterans preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your My Applications section.

The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project

The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.

Finalists may be subject to a criminal history records are compared against the needs of the position and if found to conflict then may lead to disqualification.

The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments examinations and / or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

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For additional information you may contact the recruiter by e-mail at or by phone at .

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PERS is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 8097 - 12522