Personnel Technician (Personnel Technician II (Specialist))

Job Description and Duties Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit (01), and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by (03) percent and will receive (5) PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Personnel Technician II (Specialist) Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor II, Executive Recruitment and Selection, the incumbent supports and assists the Analysts I/II/III and Supervisor I (Specialist) in the examination, recruitment, and hiring process for executive level classifications within California Correctional Health Care Services. Independently interprets and applies a wide variety of personnel laws, rules, policies, and processes. The Personnel Technician II (Specialist) performs the more complex functions for the Executive Recruitment and Selection Unit. Personnel Technician I Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor II, Executive Recruitment and Selection, the incumbent supports and assists the Analysts I/II/III and Supervisor I (Specialist) in the examination, recruitment, and hiring process for executive level classifications within California Correctional Health Care Services. Interprets and applies a wide variety of personnel laws, rules, policies, and processes. This position is located in HR, which delivers innovative programs and services that attract, cultivate, and serve a diverse, highly-qualified workforce. California Correctional Health Care Services’ (CCHCS) HR professionals provide outstanding customer service, provide tools and resources for job development and advancement, and ensure fairness and accuracy in all aspects of HR. This advertisement is for an Personnel Technician II (Specialist) willing to consider a Personnel Technician I position(s) located at CCHCS in Elk Grove, Sacramento. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-210-5161-804. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Please 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 (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, 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. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment. Employment History on the STD. 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist. 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: • Customer service experience • HR experience • Experience editing and writing written correspondence STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. NOTE: To be considered, applications must include an appropriate SOQ following the instructions below. Resumes, cover letters, and other materials will not be accepted in place of the required SOQ. • Applicant must answer the questions listed below in numerical order. • SOQ shall not exceed two (2) pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point Arial font, and be in justified paragraph format. • The document shall be titled "Statement of Qualifications - (Your Full Name).” • When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for the statement below. Please explain your experience as it relates to the following questions below: 1. Please explain your experience with writing or editing written correspondence. 2. Please describe how your experience working in Human Resources makes you the most qualified candidate for this position. Please visit Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications for helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ.