PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Retention bonus

Job summary

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in Imperial County is seeking a Personnel Specialist (00101303) for a 12-month limited-term, full-time assignment. The role requires handling personnel transactions, supporting recruitment processes, and maintaining confidential documentation.

Salary ranges from $4,030 to $6,682 per month. Applicants should be prepared for email-based communications, potential travel, and possible overtime.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance, dependability and work ethic.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules and bargaining contract provisions.

Job description

Job Title: PERSONNEL SPECIALIST (00101303)

Requisition ID: JC-531987

Salary: $4,030.00 - $6,682.00 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: 9/28/2026

Positions: 1

Work Location: Imperial County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

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

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR Employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Calipatria State Prison is located in sunny southern California, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes south of Palms Springs and 2 hours and 20 minutes east of San Diego.

Free parking is available.

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.

Travel may be required.

Occasional overtime may be required.

Department Information

Vision:

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission:

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitive, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment:

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitive and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

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:

• Shall create and promote inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and personal experiences
• Excellent attendance, dependability, work ethic and ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs and the ability to learn and utilize applicable computer systems.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and organizational skills, with the ability to think logically and effectivley multitask.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, with the ability to perform accurate calculations, analyze numerical information, and identify discrepancies.
• Ability to independently interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, bargaining contract provisions and reference material concerning personnel transactions.
• Ability to understand, follow and provide clear verbal and written instructions and direction.

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR).

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

This classification offers a retention bonus. Employees who are employed at Calipatria State Prison for 12 consecutive, qualifying pay periods, will receive an annual $2,600 recruitment and retention bonus.

In addition, this classification is eligible for an annual recruitment and retention bonus of $2,400 after completion of 12 months in the classification, $3,000 after completion of 24 months in the classification, $3;600 after completion of 36 months in the classification, and $4,800 after completion of 48 months in the classification.

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.

Human Resources Contact:
Gretchen Whannel
[phone] ext: 5214
[e-mail]

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.

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 Requirements

Applicants are highly encouraged to apply online.

Application must be accurate, complete, detailed and must have a valid email address. Primary form of contact will be made via email. Incomplete applications will be screened out.

Additional Information Regarding this recruitment:

• Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
• This advertisement may be used to fill other vacancies that occur during the validity of the candidate pool established from this recruitment. CCR249.3
• Applicants should have eligibility to be appointed by the final file date to be considered for this position.
• Salary posted is the base pay for the classification, a final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.