Job Abstract

ANNUAL SALARY

$148,248 to $216,713 and $186,500 to $272,651

NOTES:

1. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

2. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for the direct asset management of a multibillion dollar fixed income portfolio. Responsibilities include the day-to-day operation and implementation of a fixed income portfolio, which requires specialized investment industry knowledge; development of investment portfolios; implementation of new investment programs, including transacting (trade) on electronic trading platforms; monitoring and rebalancing of portfolios; providing investment grade credit analysis; and measurement and presentation of portfolio performance and attribution.

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university; and
2. Three years of full-time paid experience in a public agency, commercial bank, investment banking firm or brokerage firm purchasing or selling 0-5 year fixed income instruments, analyzing cash management and short-term (1-5 year) fixed income investments, and economic forecasting.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement has been met.

2. Applicants must list their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the online City application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

3. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved institutions can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20institutions%2008-21-08.pdf

4. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates.. Applications submitted during the filing period will be kept on file may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Examination Weight:

Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

The examination score will consist entirely of an interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Mathematics, including knowledge of: business mathematics necessary to calculate interest, prices, and yields; Judgment and Decision Making: Analytical Ability; Attention to Detail; Self Management; Stress Tolerance; Interpersonal Skills; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of cash management, cash flow forecasting, immunization of anticipated outflows and subsequent trading of fixed income securities; portfolio construction, monitoring, and rebalancing to match characteristics within assigned benchmark; trading strategies in Fixed Income Market; investment practices and policies such as asset allocation, risk tolerance, level of return, liquidity, and California Code; fixed income portfolio analytics systems, including BondEdge and Bloomberg; fixed income capital markets, including current market valuations (credit spreads to benchmark Treasuries); financial statements in a large organization; rules, practices, and the procedures for conducting the purchase, sale and delivery of Fixed Income securities; valuation sufficient to perform relative valuations against similar securities and asset classes in order to manage the General Pool and Special Funds; investment-related procedures and forms, (e.g., daily trading, portfolio, and cash-flow analysis procedures); and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Portfolio Manager.

Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that the interviews will begin during the period of JUNE 17, 2024 to JUNE 28, 2024.

NOTES:

1. This examination is based on a validation study.

2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.

3. Because of their considerable responsibility for authorizing substantial expenditures of funds, Portfolio Managers may be required to be bonded at City expense at the time of appointment.

4. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated in this bulletin.

5. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.

6. If in accordance with the Rule of Three Whole Scores all applicants are eligible for appointment consideration, the examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidates’ City employment application by Personnel Department Staff to ensure that the minimum qualifications have been met.

7. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.

8. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.

9. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

10. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

NOTICE:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.