Job Posting: Assistant Personnel Officer

Department of State Hospitals

JC-535775
-
Assistant Personnel Officer
SUPERVISOR II

$7,872.00 - $9,781.00 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: 11/1/2026

Job Description and Duties

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/BrandingImages/sacramento_header.png


Lead critical HR programs with statewide impact as the Department of State Hospitals' Assistant Personnel Officer. Oversee Classification & Pay, Progressive Discipline, Compliance operations, supervise professional HR staff, provide expert consultation on employee relations and personnel policy matters, support organizational planning initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across five (5) Hospital locations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic HR professional seeking to influence workforce policy, drive organizational effectiveness, and provide leadership on complex and sensitive HR issues.

This role is perfect for an HR leader who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing organizational decisions, and making a statewide impact. The position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and provides a unique opportunity to help guide human resources strategy for one of California's largest state departments.

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

Working Conditions

DSH-Sacramento is located at an 11-floor high rise building.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-535775
Position #(s):
461-220-4801-006
Working Title:
Assistant Personnel Officer
Classification:
SUPERVISOR II
$7,872.00 - $9,781.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:


• First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
• Café with multiple vendors available to the public
• Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
• Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
• An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
• Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
• Lactation rooms
• More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
• Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
• Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff

Special Requirements

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

***While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.***

 

NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678).  This page is for examination use only.

 

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.), classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section. 

***Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

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: 11/1/2026

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:

Department of State Hospitals
N/A
Attn: Ali Patino
Classification & Pay Unit
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of State Hospitals
N/A
Ali Patino
Classification & Pay Unit
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details.

    Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions asked), may be disqualified.

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:

1. Classification & Pay Expertise

Demonstrated experience conducting and overseeing classification and pay analyses, reviewing duty statements, preparing allocation recommendations, interpreting class specifications, and applying California civil service laws, rules, and regulations.

2. Employee Discipline and Performance Management

Experience developing, reviewing, or providing guidance regarding:
-Adverse actions
- Rejections on probation
- AWOL notices
- Fitness-for-duty actions
- Options letters
- Corrective and progressive discipline

3. Policy and Compliance Leadership

Experience researching, interpreting, and applying:
- Government Code
- California Code of Regulations
- Bargaining Unit Contracts
- CalHR policies
- SPB regulations
- Departmental policies and procedures

4. Supervisory Experience

Experience supervising professional staff performing human resources functions and evaluating employee performance, preparing probation reports, coaching staff, and developing training plans.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

Experience providing consultation and guidance to executive leadership, managers, labor relations staff, legal counsel, and control agencies on sensitive personnel matters.

6. Grievance and Complaint Resolution

Experience responding to grievances, reviewing out-of-class complaints, and coordinating corrective actions.

7. Organizational Analysis

Experience supporting organizational structure reviews, workforce planning, position management, and special projects involving statewide impact.

8. Audit and Compliance Reviews

Experience responding to audit findings, performing compliance reviews, and developing corrective action plans.
These qualifications are directly traceable to the duties outlined in the duty statement.

Benefits

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


Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year; excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

Statement of Qualifications

The SOQ must be Arial 12 point font, no more than 2 pages, single spaced. The use of AI will not disqualify you from consideration, though responses are expected to be authentic and will be compared to jobs listed, and should reflect the work experience represented in the application package.

Question 1:

 

Describe your experience supervising professional human resources staff and include your approach to workload management, employment development, accountability and customer service.

 

Question 2:

 

Describe a complex employee discipline, performance management, medical leave management, or labor related issue you managed and include the laws, regulations, policies, or labor contract provisions that guided your decision making.

 

Question 3:

 

Describe a time you interpreted a complex law, regulation, policy or control agency directive and implemented it across an organization. What challenges were encountered and how were they resolved?

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
Print Job