District Discipline Specialist (Analyst III)

Job Description and Duties Under general direction of the Deputy District Director, Administration, a Manager II, the District Discipline Specialist, an Analyst III, provides detailed advice and technical guidance to supervisors and managers regarding complex and sensitive disciplinary issues, policy implementation, and employee progressive discipline. The incumbent is responsible for establishing internal policies and procedures, including the implementation of stated policies and procedures, to ensure activities are performed consistently with departmental program goals. The District Discipline Specialist assists with and performs internal investigations involving ethics and other claims/complaints; ensures timeliness of investigations and delivery; and ensures that the highest legal and ethical standards are met. May represent the district as settlement authority in administrative law hearings. The District Discipline Specialist must demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to providing accurate, timely, and high-quality customer service to all internal and external customers, while maintaining complete confidentiality. PARF# 09-27-0058 / JC-537045 Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ANALYST III exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. • Briefly describe your experience working in a position with a high degree of confidentiality and responsibilities. Please provide specific examples from your work that demonstrate how you handled sensitive information and issues. • Please provide a specific example from your work experience when you participated in an investigation or case study. What procedures did you follow to ensure your documentation was clear, concise, and factual so that others could reach well-founded conclusions and achieve a successful outcome? Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers 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: The selected candidate must have the ability to reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and managerial problems; develop and evaluate alternatives; analyze data and present ideas and information clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; consult with and advise administrators or other interested parties on a wide variety of subject-matter areas; gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work; review and edit written reports, utilize interdisciplinary teams effectively in the conduct of studies; ability to research, understand, interpret and articulate applicable employment laws, rules, and regulations; analyze and apply principles and precedents to particular sets of facts; identify and analyze problems related to policy violations; evaluate and consider all factors and develop effective corrective action plans and make recommendations; establish and maintain project priorities; develop and effectively utilize all available resources; develop, monitor, maintain, and improve standards for excellent customer service to internal and external partners; and effectively contribute to the department's equal employment opportunity and equity goals and objectives.