Job Posting: Senior Personnel Specialist

Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC)

JC-497474
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Senior Personnel Specialist
SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$5,663.00 - $7,305.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/9/2025

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager II, the Senior Personnel Specialist Limited Term (LT) performs a variety of personnel transactions including but not limited to payroll, time and attendance reporting, disability, leave management, appointments, separations, and benefits. The incumbent independently processes various complex and sensitive personnel transactions accurately in compliance with applicable bargaining unit contract/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) language, LCI policies and procedures, and California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), State Personnel Board (SPB), and State Controller’s Office (SCO) laws and rules while meeting management and employee expectations.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur with 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin. This position may become permanent.

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-497474
Position #(s):
475-570-1317-906
Working Title:
Senior Personnel Specialist
Classification:
SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
$5,663.00 - $7,305.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

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: 11/9/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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:

Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC)
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC)
Human Resources
Human Resources
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
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.
  • Statement of Qualifications -
    A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) addressing the questions below must be included with your application package. The statement of qualifications must be no more than two pages in length with no less than 12 point, Arial font and be numbered. 

    1. What skill or experience do you possess that would make you successful in performing the Personnel Specialist duties?

    2. Tell us about a time when you had to step in to support a teammate. What did you do and what was the result?
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:
  • Excellent verbal communication while using good tact and judgment
  • Ability to prepare clear, well-written and well-organized documents
  • Experience as a Personnel Specialist or analyst in Human Resources
  • Knowledge of Personnel laws, rules and regulations
  • Knowledge of Medical Leave of Absence, such as State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI)
  • Knowledge of Industrial Disability Leave
  • Knowledge of Retirement Separations
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, initiative, and accuracy in performing tasks
  • Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities and/or deadlines
  • Dependable with excellent time management skills
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities, issues, and deadlines
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
  • Ability to make sound decisions and come up with alternatives when feasible
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
  • Experience using the SCO payroll system, myCalPERS, and CalHR
  • Experience keying medical leave of absence transactions

Benefits

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

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.bhsoac.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources
(916) 500-0577
HR_recruiting@bhsoac.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:
Annie Palmero
(916) 312-4432
Annie.Palmero@bhsoac.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.

Additional Application Instructions.

Applications received without the following information may be considered incomplete:

  • "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year);hours worked per week;·
  • civil service classification or private sector job titles;
  • supervisor name and phone number;
  • duties performed.

Applications with "see resume" in place of duties performed are not acceptable.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) addressing the questions below must be included with your application package. The statement of qualifications must be no more than two pages in length with no less than 12 point, Arial font and be numbered. 

1. What skill or experience do you possess that would make you successful in performing the Personnel Specialist duties?

2. Tell us about a time when you had to step in to support a teammate. What did you do and what was the result?

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
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