ANALYST II

California Department of Toxic Substances Control; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Toxic Substances Control located in Sacramento, CA, seeks a Personnel Liaison to support the Hazardous Waste Management Program. The role coordinates personnel activities, improves administrative processes, and provides guidance to managers and staff.

The Analyst II position emphasizes advising managers on recruitment, complying with laws and regulations, and handling personnel actions while ensuring customer-focused HR service and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience researching, interpreting and applying laws, regulations, or formal requirements in government.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, personnel, or complex administrative processes.
• Experience analyzing documents or data to identify discrepancies and compliance.
• Experience coordinating multiple assignments with competing deadlines and keeping management informed.
• Experience providing customer service in high-volume environments and guiding staff or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise HWMP managers on position allocation standards and recruitment methods.
• Research applicable laws, regulations, and HR policies for recruitment and appointments.
• Prepare and track RPA packages for recruitments, reclassifications, redirections, and new positions.
• Serve as primary contact for employees on HR-related inquiries.
• Assist with coordinating new employee packages and benefits forms.

Skills

Position allocation

Recruitment methods

HR guidance

Customer service

Data analysis

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-533095

Position #(s):

810-971-5393-005

Working Title:

Personnel Liaison

Classification:

ANALYST II

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Cal Center Regional Office

Department Information

This position is located at DTSC’s Cal Center Regional office in 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!

Department Website: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/

Job Description And Duties

Join the Statewide Policy Division and help support the Hazardous Waste Management Program’s workforce in protecting California’s communities and environment. This position coordinates personnel activities, improves administrative processes, and provides guidance to managers and employees.

As an Analyst II you will have the opportunity to:

• Advise HWMP managers and supervisors on position allocation standards and appropriate recruitment methods for filling vacancies, consulting with the appropriate Human Resources analyst as necessary


• Research applicable laws, regulations, CalHR policies, collective bargaining agreements, classification specifications, and departmental procedures related to recruitment, hiring and appointments


• Prepare and track Request for Personnel Action (RPA) packages through completion for recruitments, reclassifications, redirections, changes in duties or time base and/or the establishment of new positions


• Serve as the primary and first point of contact for employees for any and all HR related inquiries


• Responsible for researching and resolving issues and/or concerns, providing information and guidance to staff, assisting employees with questions, and working closely with Transactions Staff to resolve the more complex and sensitive issues


• Assist with the coordination and submission of new employee packages, benefit forms, and other related forms/documents, and provide guidance and answer questions that may arise

Desirable Qualifications We Look For

• Experience researching, interpreting and applying laws, regulations, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, or other formal requirements in a government or human resources to evaluate issues and provide guidance and/or recommendations


• Experience coordinating recruitment, personnel, position-management, or other complex administrative processes that require reviewing information, preparing documentation, and working with multiple parties to complete actions


• Experience analyzing documents or data to identify discrepancies, assess compliance with requirements, and determine or recommend corrective action


• Experience independently coordinating multiple assignments with competing deadlines, tracking outstanding actions, following up with appropriate program staff, and keeping management informed of status


• Experience providing customer service in a high volume/paced environment, responding to questions, explaining requirements or complex information clearly, and providing tactful guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, customers, or other stakeholders


• Experience using spreadsheets, databases, or tracking systems to maintain and validate information, identify trends or discrepancies, prepare reports, and improve administrative processes or records management processes

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

Special Requirements

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 pages in length, be clearly written and well-organized, contain no more than 5 grammatical and spelling errors, and Arial font size 12.

Your SOQ Should Address The Following

• Describe how your experience has prepared you to coordinate personnel or administrative processes and provide guidance to customers or stakeholders. Include examples.


• Tell us about a time you were assigned responsibility for an unfamiliar program, policy, or process. Describe how you learned the requirements, verified your understanding, and applied what you learned?

Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026

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.

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.