Personnel Specialist (JC-462930) 01/28/25

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply you must first, create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created you can search 462930 to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 01/28/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position. 

Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=462930

These are Limited Term (LT) positions and may be extended up to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. If becoming permanent, the selected candidate must have eligibility for a permanent appointment at the time of the LT appointment or at the time of the conversion.

Are you looking for a challenging and fulfilling career in Human Resources? If you enjoy helping others in a dynamic and fast paced setting, then this is the position for you! Apply today and join our team.

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Administrative Services has four openings for a Personnel Specialist in the Human Resources Branch. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 18th Floor, in downtown Sacramento, next to light rail stations, other public transportation, and more.

The Personnel Specialist is responsible for performing the full range of personnel functions related to payroll, time and attendance reporting, appointments, and separations. The incumbent independently processes various complex and sensitive personnel transactions accurately and in compliance with applicable bargaining unit contracts, departmental policies and procedures, and California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), State Personnel Board (SPB), and State Controller’s Office (SCO) laws and rules while meeting deadlines, management expectations, and providing courteous and timely customer service.

Applicants can review the Duty Statement attached for more information. 

Duties: 

The Personnel Specialist is responsible for accurately performing tasks associated with appointments, separations, payroll, leave accounting, and benefits, and providing timely and conscientious customer service for State Water Resources Control Board employees in compliance with California labor laws, bargaining unit contracts, departmental policies and procedures, control agency directives, and management expectations. 

The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $3,913.00 - $6,299.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.