Job Posting: PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

CA Coastal Commission

JC-437245
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PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$3,799.00 - $6,116.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 7/3/2024

Job Description and Duties

  • Process Personnel Action Request (PAR) forms; work with HR staff and control agencies for appropriate approvals and documentation needed for appointments, separations and miscellaneous transactions. Maintain accurate employment history records for each employee by keying into the State Controller’s Office (SCO) system in accordance with the instructions outlined in the Personnel Action Manual (PAM). Determine final compensation and appropriate benefits for employees separating from state service to ensure timely payment of wages and benefits.
  • Perform salary determinations for appointments, reinstatements, transfers, demotions, punitive actions and range changes. Prepare, process and track range change documentation for all eligible employees. Calculate overtime rate, special pay, holiday pay or various leave usage using the Fair Labor Standards Act to accurately compensate employees. Calculate salary advances to issue timely and accurate pay for appropriate pay period when necessary. Process and manage garnishments and accounts receivable. Review SCO’s View Direct screen daily to verify and release or hold pay as appropriate.
  • Perform a full range of difficult clerical work in the HR Section as required. Make photocopies, scan documents and print HR materials. Develop, edit and maintain various types of HR forms; including alpha roster, track logs and other personnel lists as needed and as requested by HR staff.
  • Perform all required HR Section reception tasks which include but are not limited to: answering the HR phone-line, answering the front desk window, responding to questions received via the HR email box, and permitting entry for non-HR employees.
  • Develop, edit and maintain the Status Report, which includes tracking the due dates and receipt of Probationary Reports, Individual Development Plans, Performance Appraisals, duty statements, offer letters, and other personnel documents that are filed in the Official Personnel Folders (OPFs).
  • Process Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), NDI and Enhanced NDI transactions, SDI payroll and leave accounting for employees in different bargaining units and excluded employees. Process FMLA and NDI claims in accordance with established laws, rules and departmental policies. Monitor employees on SDI and PFL, ensures the appropriate documentation of SDI and PFL leave, and ensures the appropriate return of employees on SDI or PFL to pay status.
  • To ensure employee benefits (i.e., Health, Dental, Vision, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, and Flex Elect) are administered according to federal and state laws and guidelines:
    • Review all benefit documents for accuracy by checking benefit codes, effective dates and the appropriate signatures by referring to the Benefits Administration Manual (BAM).
    • Key enter health enrollment documents via direct line to the MyCalPERS system and forward all others to the appropriate entities, following BAM guidelines.
  • Using Tempo Software, audit timesheets for accuracy and completeness, and then submit them to SCO to interface with the California Leave Accounting System (CLAS); complete the monthly 672s for reconciliation; verify, certify and release master payroll for both positive and negative attendance, reporting to the SCO exceptions to payroll due to appointments, separations, dock and position changes; document, request and release payments for supplemental payroll (overtime, Out-of-Class, etc.); using the California Leave Accounting System (CLAS), maintain employee position and leave benefit information, updating leave balances for full-time, part-time, and hourly employees; process documentation to set up and collect on accounts receivables; calculate and request salary advances when necessary. On a monthly basis, process and track hours worked for intermittent and retired annuitants to ensure time limits are not exceeded in compliance with applicable departmental, state and/or federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or guidelines.
  • Prepare and submit Merit Salary Adjustments and Special Salary Adjustments for intermittent employees. Reviews, interprets, and implements legislative changes, bargaining unit contract provisions, control agency manual revisions, CalHR Pay Letters and online HR Manual, SCO Payroll and Personnel Letters, and CalPERS Circular Letters. Provide assistance to office visitors at the front reception counter, if necessary.
  • Update the HR bulletin board with new or updated forms, job postings, and posters.
  • Checks the HR mailbox for applications submitted by applicants; receives, opens, date stamps, logs and distributes HR mail daily; and process outgoing mail as needed.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-437245
Position #(s):
348-101-1303-XXX
Working Title:
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
Classification:
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
$3,799.00 - $4,754.00 A
$4,366.00 - $5,474.00 B
$4,523.00 - $5,663.00 C
$4,886.00 - $6,116.00 D
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Francisco County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Coastal Commission is a small state agency responsible for protecting and enhancing California’s coast and ocean resources. It does so through careful planning and regulation of environmentally sustainable development, rigorous use of science, strong public participation, education, and effective intergovernmental coordination. 

The California Coastal Commission values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions to further our mission of protecting and enhancing California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations. 

We have district offices in Arcata, San Francisco (headquarters), Santa Cruz, Ventura, Long Beach, San Diego and a small legislative office in Sacramento. 

Department Website: https://www.coastal.ca.gov

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/3/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA Coastal Commission
Attn: Human Resources
455 Market St. Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA Coastal Commission
Human Resources
455 Market St. Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - Writing Sample (5 pages or less)
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

A successful Personnel Specialist can communicate with people from different backgrounds and education levels. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field are preferred. The following skills are essential to getting the job done: human resources expertise, administrative skills, computer skills, customer service, interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, and data entry.

Duties will be assigned commensurate with the level the position is filled.

Special Qualifications: Familiarity with automated systems and open to using online platforms and programs (e.g., SharePoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and TeamViewer).

ELIGIBILITY: Individuals on the Personnel Specialist eligible list may apply. Current or former State employees with transfer or reinstatement rights at the Personnel Specialist level may also apply. (Please note that in order to be eligible to transfer or reinstatement, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications of the Personnel Specialist classification.) Applicants must clearly indicate the basis of their eligibility, including SROA, surplus, transfer, re-employment status, or list eligibility in the Examination/Job Title section on the CA State Application (std678).

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.coastal.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Sherry Zabala
(415) 904-5431
sherry.zabala@coastal.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Melanie Wong
(415) 904-5433
melanie.wong@coastal.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off