The Department of State Hospitals-Napa, Personnel Office is recruiting Limited Term, full-time Personnel Specialist. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply the State laws, departmental and control agency rules and regulations, and collective bargaining agreement provisions pertaining to a variety of personnel transactions in the areas of personnel record keeping, certification, payroll, and personnel documents processing and related personnel transactions functions. A Personnel Specialist advises employees on their benefits and processes personnel documentation into the computer. Important characteristics include punctuality, good attendance, positive attitude and effective verbal and written communication skills. They must also have the ability to work independently and to interpret and use job-related reference material. Computer skills are also desirable.
This position may be extended up to an additional 12 months (24 months maximum) or may become permanent.
Per CalHR Personnel Specialist position is eligible for an annual payment up to $4,800, payable upon meeting the designated criteria as stated in Pay Differential 240 .
Per CCR 249.3 this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
If you have already applied and submitted your application for JC511847 please do not submit another application. Your application remains under consideration through the established recruitment process. Additional applications are not necessary.
Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please ensure your application is thoroughly filled out, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of State Hospitals - Napa must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.
To apply for the examination for this position, please click here: Personnel Specialist Exam Link
If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. Please note this is a separate process, you will also need to submit your application of interest additionally.
Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals.
For additional information please visit https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
