Job Posting: Background Investigation Unit

Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development

JC-345945
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Background Investigation Unit
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (GENERAL)

$3,534.00 - $5,744.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 1/4/2023

Job Description and Duties

See attached Duty Statement
 
Telework Designation: Remote Centered
 
Before applying for this position, you must have list or transfer eligibility for the Staff Services Analyst classification. To obtain list eligibility for the Staff Services Analyst online exam, refer to the attached link:https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=7PB34
 
A Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is required.  Refer to the Required Application Package Documents for the SQ template.  
 
Please include a copy of your college transcripts or degree if applicable for minimum qualifications and eligibility determination.  

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-345945
Position #(s):
048-202-5157-002
Working Title:
Background Investigation Unit
Classification:
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (GENERAL)
$3,534.00 - $4,428.00 A
$3,826.00 - $4,789.00 B
$4,588.00 - $5,744.00 C
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Office of Peace Officers Selection

Department Information

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development

Office of Peace Officer Selection

 

PHYSICAL WORK LOCATION:  GOETHE RD., SACRAMENTO COUNTY

 

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

 

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

 

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace.  We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported.  We believe all staff should be empowered.  CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Requirements

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

 

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

 

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by departmental annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

 

Pursuant to the Public Health Orders (Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings and State and Local Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement) issued by the California Department of Public Health and the directive Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing for Institution Staff issued by the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR), all staff assigned to this post/position may be required to show evidence of full vaccination and booster for COVID-19, absent an approved reasonable medical or religious accommodation precluding them from vaccination

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: 1/4/2023

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:

Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development
Attn: Maria Alvarado
Office of Peace Officers Selection
9850 Twin Cities Road
Galt, CA 95632

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development
Maria Alvarado
Office of Peace Officers Selection
9850 Twin Cities Road
Galt, CA 95632
Drop off box is located in the Main Administration Bldg.
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.
  • Other -

    A Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD 678). Applications received without the appropriate SQ will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the SQ.  SEE SQ TEMPLATE BELOW

     

     

    - SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE TEMPLATE
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:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Benefits

Information on employment benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.  

 

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.  

 

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.

 

**These webpages are intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.


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

Human Resources Contact:
Maria Alvarado
(209) 744-5039
maria.alvarado@cdcr.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Maria Alvarado
(209) 744-5039
maria.alvarado@cdcr.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:
Jeremy Brown
(916) 255-6279
jeremy.brown@cdcr.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.

P.O.S.E.D APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

WHO SHOULD APPLY - Applicants must be on an eligible list for this classification, be a current or former State employee with proper transfer or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who have eligibility for appointment to the above class (e.g., transfer eligibility, list, or reinstatement), may apply.  All applicants, regardless of the type of eligibility, must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the classification. To view the Minimum Qualifications, please visit CalHR Job Descriptions and type in either the class code or title of the classification you are applying for.  

 

HOW TO APPLY - All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically via CalHR CalCareer accounts at www.jobs.ca.gov.  You may also apply by mail or by drop off.  Please select only one application method.  All applicants must submit their completed State application (STD. 678), including any required documents.  Faxed and/or emailed applications will not be accepted.  Please indicate the Job Control #, Job Title, and Position Number in the Job Title section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in removal of your application from the hiring process. A completed application package must be received in the Recruitment and Hiring unit or postmarked on or by the final filing date.     

 

ALL HIRES ARE SUBJECT TO HIRING FREEZE AND/OR BUDGET APPROVAL.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Before applying for this position, you must have list or transfer eligibility for the Staff Services Analyst classification. To obtain list eligibility for the Staff Services Analyst online exam, refer to the attached link:https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=7PB34

 

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.