About this role
AlphaGov is seeking an experienced California Public-Agency Compensation and Benefits Specialist for project-based consulting. You will support compensation studies, benefit valuations, labor-cost analysis, report review, and presentations to executive teams and public-agency boards.
Ideal consultants have direct California public-agency experience and understand compensation, CalPERS/PEPRA, benefits, and labor-relations considerations for special districts and public utilities.
This is an independent contractor / subconsultant engagement — not an employee position or legal-counsel role.
What you'll do
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Conduct and review compensation and benefits studies for California public agencies
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Analyze salaries, classifications, premiums, allowances, and total compensation
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Evaluate CalPERS classic and PEPRA retirement cost provisions
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Value health benefits, deferred compensation, leave, and premium pay
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Review survey methodologies and findings for accuracy and defensibility
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Develop fiscal-impact calculations and explain assumptions
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Support meet-and-confer preparation with analysis, costing, and materials (not legal advice)
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Prepare executive summaries, staff reports, and Board presentations
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Present or answer technical questions in executive or Board settings when requested
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Requirements
Required:
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Experience conducting or supporting compensation and benefits work for California public agencies
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Working expertise in CalPERS classic and PEPRA provisions
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Experience valuing health benefits, deferred compensation, leave, and premium pay
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Familiarity with Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and meet-and-confer processes
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Strong quantitative, analytical, and report-writing skills
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Experience preparing materials for executive or Board review
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Nice to have: special-district / municipal utility experience; Board presentation experience; prior public-sector consulting