SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$5,663.00 - $7,097.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 10/15/2026 Come join our team! DTSC's Transactions Unit provides essential services to the employees of DTSC. We have a Senior Personnel Specialist position available. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and customer service oriented, this may be the position for you. Don't miss this great opportunity. As a Sr. Personnel Specialist you will have the opportunity to: Serves as a lead and training specialist providing one‑on‑one assistance and guidance to PS staff regarding appointments, separations, payroll, benefits, and leave accounting. Provides technical expertise in the interpretation and application of rules and regulations, employee rights and benefits, application of bargaining contract provisions, and payroll procedures. Resolves transaction problems arising from employment history and payroll documentation. Researches and applies various personnel reference sources including the Personnel Transactions Manual (PTM), Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM), Benefits Administration Manual (BAM), CalHR’s Laws & Rules, Regulations, and Policy Memos, and CalPERS Manuals. Develops and maintains job aids, reference materials, procedures, and desk manuals to ensure consistency in processing and compliance with State and departmental policies. Processes all CEA and Exempt hires, including onboarding, appointment, payroll, benefits, and leave accounting. Generates monthly and quarterly Management Information Retrieval System (MIRS) and Mobius reports; creates adhoc reports as requested by HR management, Fiscal staff, and Executive staff for special projects and/or control agency drills. On behalf of PS Staff, researches and creates letters of appeal to CalHR related to retroactive transactions, benefits, and payroll; keeps HR management apprised of status. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here . This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. A hybrid schedule may be available for this position. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST # of Positions: 1 Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information This position is located at DTSC’s Headquarters office in downtown Sacramento, CA . The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDOs) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment. Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians! A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified. The SOQ should be no more than 2 page(s) in length, Arial 12-point font size, must answer questions in the same order as they appear. Describe your education, training, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to this position. Include examples performing personnel and payroll functions; interpreting and applying laws, rules, bargaining unit contracts, policies, and procedures; providing customer service to employees and management; training, mentoring, or guiding new staff. Describe a time where you had to respond to an employee regarding a complex or sensitive issue? What steps did you take to build trust and maintain professionalism? What was the outcome ? 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. 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 Knowledge of control agencies laws, rules, regulations, resource manuals, and bargaining unit contracts related to personnel transactions, payroll, leave, and benefits Ability to research, understand, interpret, and apply State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and bargaining unit contracts Ability to provide exceptional customer service in a professional and courteous manner Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with executive staff, management, departmental employees, control agencies and outside entities Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgement Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Examination Information List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for the Sr. Personnel Specialist, please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr