Personnel Specialist

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Supervisor I Megan Schmidt by phone at (530) 257-4178 or by email at [email protected].

This position is located in Susanville, CA.

Telework will not be available for this position.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to complete duties.

Special Requirements

The incumbent to the position must have the ability to think logically, multitask, and apply laws, rules, regulations, and bargaining unit contracts; independently interpret and use reference material; communicate effectively; organize and prioritize workloads; consult with supervisor on alternative actions for various transactions. The ability to work under pressure is strongly desired.

Benefits

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

Employees in the Personnel Specialist classification who are performing duties outlined in the class specifications and who are employed for:

• twelve (12) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $2400 recruitment and retention pay differential
• twenty-four (24) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $3000 recruitment and retention pay differential
• thirty-six (36) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $3600 recruitment and retention pay differential
• forty-eight (48) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $4800 recruitment and retention pay differential

The differentials are payable thirty (30) days following the completion of the qualifying pay periods.

If an employee terminates, transfers out of an eligible class, or is discharged prior to completing the twelve (12) consecutive pay periods, there will be no pro rata payment for those months.

Additional Information

Please include the position number 541-212-1303-003 on your STD 678.

Candidate may be selected by resume review.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

Eligibility Information

To be eligible to participate in the recruitment process for this position, you must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

1. Applicants with SROA/Surplus eligibility will be given priority, if any. If none, then;
2. Candidate must have taken and passed the examination for this classification, have valid eligibility, and be on a current certified eligibility list;
3. Candidate must be eligible to transfer ;
4. Candidate must be eligible to reinstate .

If none of the above apply to you, you will need to establish eligibility. However, lack of eligibility does not preclude you from applying for the position and being included in the process, as long as all documents are submitted completely, correctly, and timely.

To establish eligibility, you must take and pass the examination for the classification to which you are applying. Applicants that successfully pass the examination will be placed on a certification list, granting them “list eligibility”. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment must apply to jobs and compete through the State recruitment process.

The examination for this classification is currently available. It is posted on a continuous basis and can be accessed by following the link(s) below:

Personnel Specialist Exam Bulletin

Personnel Specialist LEAP Exam Bulletin

Taking and passing an examination for a specific classification grants you list eligibility for that classification ONLY. Establishing eligibility for one classification does not establish eligibility in any other classifications in the same series, regardless of level. To establish eligibility for a specific classification, you must take and pass the examination for that specific classification.

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 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.
• Other - Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299). This form may be found at: