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ASSOCIATE PERSONNEL ANALYST

State Personnel Board
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in-person at least two days per week. Beginning July 1, 2025, all employees will be required to work in-person at least four days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25.

Are you looking to challenge yourself and grow in your career as a Human Resources Professional? Do you enjoy being part of a supportive team and working in a customer oriented environment? If so, then State Personnel Board has the right job for you! As a member of the Compliance Review Unit, you will play an integral role in assisting state departments in complying with state personnel laws, rules and policies.

Under the general direction and guidance of the State Personnel Board Compliance Review Manager, the incumbent will conduct compliance reviews of departments’ personnel practices related to compensation, position allocation, appointments, and other related areas. The purpose of these reviews is to ensure state agencies are in compliance with civil service laws, rules, and policies and to identify and share best practices identified during the reviews.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • ASSOCIATE PERSONNEL ANALYST

Additional Documents

  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-469682
Position #(s):
590-300-5142-002
Working Title:
Associate Personnel Analyst
Classification:
ASSOCIATE PERSONNEL ANALYST
$5,855.00 - $7,327.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Established by the State Constitution, the State Personnel Board (SPB) is charged with overseeing the merit-based, job-related recruitment and selection process for the hiring of state employees who provide critical services to the citizens of California. SPB provides direction to departments through simplifying civil service laws, rules, and policy. In addition, SPB audits departments for merit system compliance. SPB also investigates and adjudicates alleged violations of civil service law which are filed by employees, applicants, and members of the public.

Vision: A responsive and professional civil service workforce that provides premier service to the people of California.

Mission: To create a civil service system that empowers California to become an employer of choice.

Department Website: https://www.spb.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and demonstrate the candidate's ability to perform the job duties listed in this bulletin. The SOQ must be no less than two pages, single-spaced, and no less than 11 point font.
  • Describe your knowledge, education and/or experience working in human resources. Include clear example(s) of the specific areas (talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, compliance, etc.) you have worked in, and how your specific experience and education would contribute to your success in this position.
  • Describe in detail a situation in which you were required to independently identify a problem, perform research to identify possible solutions, complete a thorough analysis, and present your findings to management. (a) What did you do? (b) What was the outcome?
Note: If you do not follow the instructions, you may not move forward in this recruitment. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

Application Instructions

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: 3/24/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:


State Personnel Board
CalHR
Attn: Human Resources Office - Kara Pearson
1515 S Street
North Building, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:


State Personnel Board
CalHR
Human Resources Office - Kara Pearson
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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.
  • Statement of Qualifications - You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). See the Special Requirements section for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:
  • Demonstrated computer skills (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Knowledge of CalHR, State Personnel Board, and State Controller’s Office laws, rules, and procedures
  • Knowledge and experience with state payroll systems, processes, and policies
  • Knowledge and experience with Management Information Retrieval System (MIRS), Personnel Information Management System (PIMS), and California Leave Accounting System (CLAS)
  • Knowledge and experience with the state’s classification and compensation systems
  • Knowledge and experience with the state civil service selection process – including recruitment, examinations, and certifications
  • Experience providing effective customer service as well as building and maintaining trusted relationships with staff, management, and various stakeholders
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and to work effectively under multiple timelines
  • Ability to organize and establish workload priorities and work well under pressure
  • Ability to analyze data and present ideas and information effectively
  • Minimal travel within the Sacramento region may be required

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.spb.ca.gov/

Human Resources Contact:
Kara Pearson
(916) 909-2803
kara.pearson@calhr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Ben Platt
(916) 249-8427
ben.platt@spb.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Frederick Radcliffe
(916) 651-2843
Frederick.Radcliffe@spb.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Application Information

When completing the State application, STD 678, you must include a description of the duties performed for each position held. You may not move forward in this recruitment if you write “See Resume."

Redact confidential information from all documents you submit for this position. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to:

  • Social security number (CalCareers removes this from the first page of the State application, STD. 678, upon submission)
  • Birthdate
  • Student identification number
  • Driver license number (unless required)
  • Basis of eligibility
  • Examination results
  • LEAP status
  • Marital status
  • Age
You can apply in one of three ways:
  • Online (preferred),
  • U.S. mail, parcel deliver or courier service, or
  • In person
We may fill additional positions from this recruitment.

Examination Information

We have a three-step guide to a state job.

You must pass an examination to become a state employee. State examinations measure your skills and experience. When you pass an examination, you become list eligible, which allows us to consider you for this appointment.

Before you start the examination:

  • Review the sample questions in the examination bulletin.
  • Have your resume handy. You will need it during the examination.
The examination starts with a series of questions. They confirm you meet the minimum qualifications.

Take the online Associate Governmental Program Analyst exam to become list eligible for this position. It is used in place of an exam for Associate Personnel Analyst.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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