Intern

Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Pasadena, CAJob Type: Internship ProgramRemote Employment: Flexible/HybridJob Number: 0001-BDepartment: All DepartmentsOpening Date: 03/10/2026FLSA: Determined by PositionBargaining Unit: N/A POSITION INFORMATIONThis examination will remain open until the needs of LACERA are met and may close without prior notice.THIS IS NOT A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONThe Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) administers and manages the $90+ 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.The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) Internship Program is a continuous, as needed, opportunity for both highly motivated and aspiring undergraduate and graduate interns. This is an exciting opportunity for students to gain paid experience and on-the-job training at a government entity. LACERA is an independent governmental entity, separate and distinct from Los Angeles County.As one of the largest county retirement systems in America, LACERA offers potential Interns the opportunity to work in a variety of fields through each LACERA Division. Examples of each Division and the type of work done will be described in detailed. LACERA's Internship Program give candidates the opportunity to develop in areas such as professional skills, personal development and life experiences guided by an assigned LACERA Mentor.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.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSOVERVIEW BY DIVISIONInterns may be assigned a variety of assignments or projects as designated by Management. There are a variety of Divisions that a candidate may express their interest in. Below are descriptions of each Division:Disability Retirement ServicesThe Disability Retirement Services Division is responsible for investigating, evaluating, and making recommendations to the Board of Retirement for adjudicating disability retirement applications submitted by active, retired, and deferred members of LACERA. Disability Retirement Services is seeking an intern to assist the Disability Retirement Services (DRS) division with enhancing its data analytics and reporting capabilities. The intern will play a key role in developing advanced analytics to improve process efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and provide forecasting and trend prediction for case inventory, service levels, and overall operations.Information Security OfficeThe InfoSec team works with all LACERA staff to define security requirements, increase enterprise awareness, and investigate security issues.The intern will be working on the knowledge management and implementation of the information security program (IT GRC) projects. Member Services The mission of the Member Services division is to provide world-class service in a positive, supportive, professional, and equitable manner through any channel the member chooses. We will strive at all times to provide accurate, clear, and common-language explanations of all plans, plan options, purchases, purchase options, and retirement-related issues. We will strive to function as a team working together to fulfill our assigned mission of servicing members. Member Services is dedicated to continually improving the member experience across all channels. The division is on furthering member education, supporting LACERA's strategic plan and building a Superior Member Experience.The Intern will assist and gain experience in different units of Member Services. In the Member Services Center, the Intern would assist with scheduling, workshops, calendars, and office support. In the Member Services Care unit, they would assist with tracking process and SharePoint support. There is an opportunity within the division to support the specialist with their work. The Intern would engage in a series of hands-on projects that do not require knowledge of CERL, PEPRA, or any other member benefits information.SystemsThe Systems Division (Systems) oversees all aspects of information technology for LACERA. Systems provides technology support services through the infrastructure team, creates innovative and secure application solutions through the Business Solutions team, and manages organizational technology projects that provide solutions to business operational pain paints and systems gaps in efficiencies. Systems is vital in the development and maintenance of mission-critical computer applications.The System Division is seeking five Interns: two for the Business Solution unit, two for the Infrastructure Unit, and one for the Project Management Office. The Business Solutions Interns will work on optical character recognition (OCR) and Business Intelligence (BI) initiatives.The Infrastructure Interns will join the engineering team to support and learn about LACERA's onsite data center.The Project Management Office Intern will participate in ongoing projects as a junior project manager. The objective for our Interns is to provide meaningful work experiences for Information Technology students, gain energetic resources with fresh perspectives for short-term projects, and identify qualified candidates for potential permanent position within our division. REQUIREMENTSSELECTION REQUIREMENTS:A completed online application must be submitted on LACERA's NeoGov site, along with completion of the supplemental questionnaire.A cover letter, resume, and copy of latest school transcripts must be attached to application.The Internship Program is open only to currently enrolled students either pursuing an Associates, Bachelor, or Graduate degree. A student may either be attending school on a full-time or part-time status.No less than an overall C (2.0) grade point average (GPA).Must pass a security clearance background and credit check.To prevent related party conflicts of interest, LACERA may not contract with a person who is related to: a Board Member, the Chief Executive Officer, anyone reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, or anyone serving as a Division Head.Related parties of other LACERA staff members may be considered for contract with LACERA provided the candidate possess all the selection criteria. Such a related party may not be contracted to a position which would: (1) Create either a direct or indirect supervisor/subordinate relationship with a related party; or (2) Create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.SCHEDULE:Interns will be given the opportunity to work flexible hours. The working times must be within the days of Monday through Friday from the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Interns working five (5) hours per day must take a minimum thirty (30) minute/ maximum sixty (60) minute, non-paid lunch break. Interns working eight (8) hours per day will be given two (2) 15-minute breaks and must take a non-paid lunch break.Management has the discretion to dictate the number of hours that the Intern will complete each week.Interns will not be allowed to work more than forty (40) hours per week. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW TO APPLY:Please complete an online application and answer all supplemental questions.In addition, please attach to your application a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and a (3) copy of your most recent school transcript that shows your overall GPA and grade level.All requested information must be attached with your application at the time of filing to be considered. Failing to attach any of the above documents may disqualify you as being eligible due to an incomplete application.FILING PERIOD:All application information will be kept on file for no more than one (1) year from the date of submission. Applicants will need not re-apply if still within the one (1) year timeframe.COMPENSATION:Interns will be given compensation based on their grade level at the time of assignment. Undergraduates will be assigned up to $25.00 per hour. Graduate students and above will be assigned up to $27.00 per hour. As this is not a permanent LACERA position covered under Civil Service Rules, Interns will not be employees of LACERA and will not be eligible for any LACERA employee benefits.Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.Your Responsibilities:1. Completing Your Application:a. Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, list each position separately. Do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.c. To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.2. Requirements on Job Posting:a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.3. Application Deadline: All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided. Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice. It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.4. Change of Name or Address: To change personal information such as your name or address, log into your profile on and make the necessary change. This can be done at any time.5. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:a. It is the policy of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. b. If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification, consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.Disclaimer: The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) is not responsible or in any way liable for any computer hardware or software malfunction that may affect the employment application or the application selection process.You assume all responsibility and risk for the use of this system and the Internet generally. This system and the information provided on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. No advice or information given by LACERA or its respective staff members shall modify the foregoing or create any warranty.LACERA expressly disclaims any warranty that the information on this system or on the Internet generally will be uninterruptible or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible from the system is free of viruses or other harmful components. You shall have no recourse against LACERA as the system provider for any alleged or actual infringement of any proprietary rights a user may have in anything posted or retrieved on our system.LACERA shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this system or with the delay or inability to use it (or any linked sites), or for any information obtained through this system, or otherwise arising out of the use of this system, the Internet generally or on any other basis.NOTE: Your application is submitted using Secure Encryption to ensure the privacy of all information you transmit over the Internet.By accepting the Use Disclaimer set forth herein, you agree to all of the above terms and further agree to use this Online Job Employment Application System only for the submission of bona fide employment applications to the County of Los Angeles. Any other use of this Online Job Employment Application System, including without limitation any copying, downloading, translating, decompiling, or reverse engineering of the system, data, or related software, shall be a violation of the Use Disclaimer.Veteran's Credit: In all open competitive examinations, a veteran's credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980 (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference. Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veteran's credit. More information available at: Accreditation Information: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies that are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Background Check: LACERA is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. LACERA will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012) - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified persons. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections 7285.0 through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.Updated February 2026Not Applicable 01 Are you currently a student pursuing an Associates, Bachelor, or Graduate degree AND attending school on a full-time or part-time status? Yes No 02 Do you maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of a C (2.0) or greater? Yes No 03 Please answer all of the following:(1) What school are you currently attending?(2) Is your school a semester or quarter system?(3) What type of degree are you pursuing and in what area of focus? (for example: Degree - Undergraduate, Focus - Economics)(4) Are you attending on a full-time or part-time status?(5) What is your current grade level? 04 Please check as many boxes to state which areas of LACERA you would be interested working in.Please refer to the job posting for a brief overview of each Division. Disability Retirement Services Information Security Office Member Services Systems 05 How did you find out about the LACERA Internship Program? Job Fair Friend or Relative LACERA Employee LACERA Website My School Other 06 If you answered "Other" to Question 5, please state where you learned of the LACERA Internship Program. Required Question

Created: 2026-04-02