Job Posting: Personnel Specialist

Department of State Hospitals

JC-438096
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Personnel Specialist
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$3,799.00 - $6,116.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals-Napa, Personnel Office is recruiting to fill a permanent, full-time Personnel Specialist. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply the State laws, departmental and control agency rules and regulations, and collective bargaining agreement provisions pertaining to a variety of personnel transactions in the areas of personnel record keeping, certification, payroll, and personnel documents processing and related personnel transactions functions. A Personnel Specialist advises employees on their benefits and processes personnel documentation into the computer. Important characteristics include punctuality, good attendance, positive attitude and effective verbal and written communication skills. They must also have the ability to work independently and to interpret and use job-related reference material. Computer skills are also desirable.

Per CalHR Personnel Specialist position is eligible for an annual payment up to $4,800, payable upon meeting the designated criteria as stated in Pay Differential 240 .

All interested qualified applicants that meet the minimum qualifications, see below, are encouraged to apply via Calcareers. To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required:

  • Complete the STD 678 EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION in its entirety. Include duties performed and supervisor’s name and contact information must be completed on the STD 678. Incomplete applications will be screened out. 
  • Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of information required on the STD 678 to meet the minimum qualifications.
  • Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and submitted with your application, 

    Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) (ca.gov) .

  • Education required to meet the minimum qualifications will require proof of degree and/or transcript submitted with application STD 678.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-438096
Position #(s):
480-543-1303-016
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:
Napa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Founded in 1875, Napa State Hospital is the only state hospital in Northern California for persons struggling with severe mental illness. Classified as a low to moderate security facility, the hospital has a bed capacity to treat up to 1,362 patients on an attractive campus with treatment units located on 138 acres. Staff is dedicated and committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective, professional services and specialized programs in an environment that promotes continuous improvements in treatment for individuals with mental disabilities.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Application Instructions

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: Until Filled

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:

Department of State Hospitals
Attn: Exams and Hiring Unit
2100 Napa/Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of State Hospitals
Exam and Hiring Unit
2100 Napa/Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558
Wilkins Cottage
09:00 AM - 03:30 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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:

Knowledge of: Current office methods, procedures, equipment, and basic math principles.
Ability to: Think logically, multitask, and apply laws, rules, regulations, and bargaining contract provisions concerning personnel transactions; independently interpret and use reference material; give and follow directions; gather data; design and prepare tables, spreadsheets, and charts; advise employees of their rights; consult with supervisors on alternative actions which they may take on various transaction situations; communicate effectively; operate a computer keyboard/terminal; establish and maintain cooperative working relations with those contacted during the course of the work; organize and prioritize work; create/draft correspondence; maintain personnel records.

Benefits

Benefit information may be obtained by visiting the California Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov and to the California Public Employees Retirement System website for Health Benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov.

  • Free Parking
  • On-site childcare
  • Electric Vehicle charging stations
  • Beautiful walking trails and access to parks
  • On-site exercise facility

Applicant Survey

Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking the brief survey that follows:  DSH Recruitment Survey .

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Cari Paganini
(000) -
cari.paganini@dsh.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Julie Anderson
(707) 253-5857
Julie.Anderson@dsh.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:
Office of Human Rights
(916) 573-2727
dsh.eeo@dsh.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:
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