PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

Are you looking for a job that you can feel passionate about? The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is seeking hard-working, resourceful, enthusiastic individuals committed to achieving excellence to work in a fast-paced environment while delivering quality customer service. The Personnel Specialist (PS) ensures our workforce is paid timely by documenting, reviewing, and completing payroll, personnel, benefit, and leave transactions while applying related laws, rules, and policies, and meeting deadlines.

Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) I, the Personnel Specialist is responsible for the personnel and payroll transactions, benefits, and leave accounting of an assigned roster of approximately 280 employees. The employees on the roster are in a variety of bargaining units, as well as excluded employees. The Personnel Specialist will be responsible for interpreting and applying personnel-related laws, rules, regulations, policies, and Memorandum of Understanding and performing salary determinations. The incumbent is expected to become increasingly independent consistent with training and on-the-job experience.

CalRecycle has adopted telework for employees who can effectively perform their essential work functions remotely. After an initial in-office training period, this position may allow for some telework opportunities under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

Per CalHR, the Personnel Specialist position is eligible for an annual recruitment and retention bonus, payable upon meeting the designated criteria as stated in Pay Differential 240.

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

This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 24-229 & Position #835-172-1303-716 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position.

If you would like to use education in conjunction with experience to satisfy the minimum qualifications, you must attach a copy of your degree and/or transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.

We encourage applicants to apply electronically.

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: 3/22/2025

Who May Apply

How To Apply

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.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -
  Candidates are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to completing an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and should be no longer than one page, using no smaller than a 12-point size font. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an appropriate SOQ will not be considered for an interview.
  
  When responding to the Statement of Qualifications, applicants must follow these guidelines:
  • Applicants must answer the questions listed below in numerical order.
  • SOQ shall not exceed one (1) page in length and should be single-spaced, using no smaller than a 12-point size font.
  • The document shall be titled “Statement of Qualifications” and your full name.
  • When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and/or training.
  • Responses are to be clear, concise, and complete.
  
  1. Please provide an example of a time when you personally assisted with resolving a payroll or benefit issue for someone other than yourself.
  2. Please describe how you would handle a situation where you were unable to fulfill a customer request while still providing excellent customer service.