PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN II (SPECIALIST)

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Personnel Technician II (Specialist) to support executive recruitment and selection across California agencies. You will interpret and apply a wide range of personnel laws, rules, policies, and HR processes while handling complex assignments.

This hybrid role in Elk Grove allows telework options; candidates must reside in California and report to the office as needed. Prior HR experience and strong written communication are desirable.

Qualifications

• HR experience
• Experience editing and writing written correspondence

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists Analysts I/II/III and Supervisor I (Specialist) in the examination, recruitment, and hiring process for executive level classifications within California Correctional Health Care Services.
• Independently interprets and applies a wide variety of personnel laws, rules, policies, and processes.

Skills

HR experience

Editing/writing

Job description

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-537617 -

JC-537617 - Personnel Technician

PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN II (SPECIALIST)

$4,470.00 - $5,601.00 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: 11/18/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit(01), and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by(03)percent and will receive (5) PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Personnel Technician II (Specialist)

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor II, Executive Recruitment and Selection, the incumbent supports and assists the Analysts I/II/III and Supervisor I (Specialist) in the examination, recruitment, and hiring process for executive level classifications within California Correctional Health Care Services. Independently interprets and applies a wide variety of personnel laws, rules, policies, and processes. The Personnel Technician II (Specialist) performs the more complex functions for the Executive Recruitment and Selection Unit.

This position is located in HR, which delivers innovative programs and services that attract, cultivate, and serve a diverse, highly-qualified workforce. California Correctional Health Care Services’ (CCHCS) HR professionals provide outstanding customer service, provide tools and resources for job development and advancement, and ensure fairness and accuracy in all aspects of HR.

Job Description and Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor II, Executive Recruitment and Selection, the incumbent supports and assists the Analysts I/II/III and Supervisor I (Specialist) in the examination, recruitment, and hiring process for executive level classifications within California Correctional Health Care Services. Independently interprets and applies a wide variety of personnel laws, rules, policies, and processes.

Working Conditions

About the location - CCHCS, Headquarters Elk Grove

Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove offers a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities. You will enjoy working at our campus-style office complex with free parking, and perhaps even call Elk Grove home.

The position(s) is eligible for hybrid telework, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN II (SPECIALIST)
• PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I

PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN II (SPECIALIST) $4,470.00 - $5,601.00 A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider:

PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I

$3,432.00 - $4,297.00A

$4,017.00 - $5,032.00B

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

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, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and 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.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Please 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 (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, 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 CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

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 .

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:

• HR experience
• Experience editing and writing written correspondence

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

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: When sending an email, include: job control JC-537617 and position #042-210-5161-804. (000) - [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.

EEO Contact: CCHCS EEO Office [phone] [e-mail]

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 INFORMATION

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO RE-EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENTAL RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, STATE RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, AND SURPLUS CANDIDATES.

All methods of appointment may be considered.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Personnel Technician II (Specialist) before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the Personnel Technician II (Specialist) examination.

To obtain list eligibility for the Personnel Technician I before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the Personnel Technician I examination.

Applicant must answer the questions listed below in numerical order.

• SOQ shall not exceed two (2) pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point Arial font, and be in justified paragraph format.
• The document shall be titled "Statement of Qualifications- (Your Full Name)."
• When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for the statement below.

Please explain your experience as it relates to the following questions below:

1. Please explain your experience with writing or editing written correspondence.

2. Please describe how your experience working in Human Resources makes you the most qualified candidate for this position.

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.