Job Posting

Job Posting: Classification and Pay Analyst

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

JC-271028

Classification and Pay Analyst
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (GENERAL)

$3,448.00 - $5,604.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/20/2021

Job Description and Duties

Are you enthusiastic about providing excellent customer service? Are you interested in human resources and the State hiring process? Are you able to research regulations and provide recommendations based on your findings? Do you enjoy collaborating in a team environment and sharing ideas with your peers? The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Human Resources, Classification and Pay Section is looking for analysts with great customer service and analytical skills. The selected candidates will provide guidance and assistance on the hiring process to the general public looking for information about employment with CDCR and to hiring managers looking to fill vacant positions. We are looking for analysts who are dedicated to providing timely service and hiring support throughout the Department. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to join us!

This position is and is located downtown, close to light rail, restaurants, and retail shops.

CDCR is currently offering telework schedules to Human Resources employees.

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

Working Conditions

This position is located in Downtown Sacramento, CA.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-271028

Position #(s):

065-573-5157-XXX

Working Title:

Classification and Pay Analyst

Classification:

STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (GENERAL)

$3,448.00 - $4,320.00 A

$3,733.00 - $4,672.00 B

$4,476.00 - $5,604.00 C

Will Consider:

ASSOCIATE PERSONNEL ANALYST

$5,383.00 - $6,739.00 A

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) serves as one of the nation's largest, and most diverse correctional departments. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities. It is our mission to protect the public from crime, and victimization.

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 the safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representative at all levels of the Department.

Special Requirements

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department testing on an annual basis thereafter.

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 document includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birth date, 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 application 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 you 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.

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: 10/20/2021

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. 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 Corrections & Rehabilitation

Attn: CDCR Hiring Support

P.O. Box 942883

Sacramento, CA 94283-0001

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

CDCR Hiring Support

1515 S Street, Application Drop Box

(Drop Box not available weekends and holidays)

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.
Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate SOQ based on the instructions below 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 SOQ. Please refer to the “Statement of Qualifications” section below for specific requirements.

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 the California Department of Human Resources and State Personnel Boards laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to appropriately handle sensitive/confidential material and information.
Comfortable working with all levels of supervisors and management, including law enforcement personnel.
Ability to organize and establish workload priorities and work well under pressure.
Experience analyzing and solving personnel problems with a high degree of initiative, independence, and flexibility.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, while assuming responsibility for decisions and actions.
Ability to reason well and use good judgment.
Dependability and punctuality.
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills (including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling).
Excellent research skills. Ability to effectively analyze problems and gather, interpret, and evaluate information.
Experience providing excellent consultation services and customer service.

Benefits

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefit 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 Services Act can be found on the CalHR website at www.calhr.ca.gov/training/pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Services Employee Benefits Summary website at www.calhr.ca.gov/pages/california-state-civil-service-employee-benefits-summary.aspx.

The webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

The CDCR Human Resources, Office of Personnel Services offers a secured access facility downtown Sacramento, convenient transportation options including light rail and pre-tax parking, and on-site ATM and café, as well as a variety of nearby shopping locations and eateries including access to a farmers markets during the spring and summer months.

Contact Information

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

Hiring Unit Contact:
CDCR Hiring Support
(877) 297-5599
cdcrhiringsupport@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:
CDCR EEO OFFICE
(916) 255-1301
Personnel-HelpDesk@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.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Required

Please attach your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to your application prior to submission. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Resumes and cover letters will not be accepted in place of an SOQ.

Instructions: The completed SOQ is to be typed and completed in 12-point Calibri font with 1-inch margins, and shall be no longer than 2 pages. Place your name in the upper right corner. Answer the following prompts while providing specific information which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the needs of this position as described in the duty statement.

Describe how your education, experience, and/or training makes you the best candidate for this job.
Describe your interpersonal skills and your ability to work effectively with various levels of management.
Describe your experience providing excellent customer service.

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.