PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Personnel Technician I to support HR functions within the C&R team. You will help prepare vacancy announcements, maintain hiring files, verify qualifications, and assist with communications with candidates.

This full-time, hybrid role offers a salary range of $3,432.00 to $5,183.00 per month. New state hires start at the minimum of the classification, with potential alternate ranges. A SOQ is required for review.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State hiring/certification process
• Experience with CalHR ECOS system
• Strong Microsoft Office & data management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Responsibilities

• Work with and support the C&R analysts in preparing vacancy announcements including CalCareer advertising
• Prepare job advertisements for vacancies based on duty statements and ECOS requirements
• Maintain selection/appointment materials and send out correspondence and documents for hiring files
• Assist with minimum qualifications, eligibility verification, A01 checks, and drafting/ sending conditional offers
• Monitor C&R email inboxes and respond to inquiries about vacancies/opportunities and examinations

Skills

HR knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Clerical support

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

SmartSheet

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

$3,432.00 - $5,183.00 per Month

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

Responsibilities

• Work with and support the C&R analysts in the preparation of vacancy announcements including advertising on CalCareer
• Prepare job advertisements for vacancies based on duty statements and special requirements utilizing the Examination and Certification Online System (ECOS)
• Maintain selection/appointment materials, prepare and mail and/or electronically send out contact correspondence, and documents and ensure completeness of the hiring file
• Assist the C&R team with minimum qualification, eligibility verification, A01 checks, drafting and sending conditional offer letters and ensuring all required pre-employment documents are received for final minimum qualification and eligibility check
• Monitor C&R email inboxes and respond to inquiries regarding job vacancies/opportunities and examinations from candidates

In addition to the above responsibilities, 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 https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

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. As of July 1st, 2026, the position is office-centered, and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the telework policy and/or future program needs. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the positions designated headquarter location, as reflected on the duty statement and at their own expense.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I

PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I $3,432.00 - $5,183.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# 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 will be disqualified.

The SOQ must include your working title/classification, and place of employment where you gained the experience, should be no more than 1 page in length, Arial 12-point font size, and titled Statement of Qualification.

Statement of Qualifications

• Describe your education, training, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to Human Resources functions in classification and pay or 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:

The successful candidate shall demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of the State hiring/certification process preferred
• Knowledge of the State examination process preferred
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Human Resource (HR) experience
• Experience with California Department of Human Resources' (CalHR) Exam & Certification Online System (ECOS) preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, SmartSheet, Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, standards, and procedures
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to exercise good judgment and patience
• Ability to shift priorities, workloads and work schedules to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to exercise initiative while working independently as well as cooperatively in a team environment
• Excellent customer service skills working with the public
• Experience providing clerical support using personal computers, scanners, copiers, etc.

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 position or application process.

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 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.

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 Personnel Technician I, please refer 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.