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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in San Bernardino County seeks an Institutional Personnel Officer (IPO) to lead the Personnel/Payroll function and ensure compliant hiring, salary planning, and personnel records. The role involves development of procedures, budget inputs, and advising on complex personnel issues.
The position requires supervisory experience, knowledge of state personnel regulations, and the ability to coordinate with multiple departments to support
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
This advertisement is for a position. Located at the California Institution for Women in Corona, San Bernardino.
Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Directs and supervises the Personnel/Payroll function, classification and pay, hiring and recruitment, Workers Compensation and Return to Work Program. This position is instrumental in the development of contingency planning for providing essential services to all levels of staff. Develops personnel operational procedures and record keeping methodologies Reviews and approves all requests for salary adjustments and appropriateness for out-of-class assignments and alternate range criteria. Insures accountability for position control. Participates in budget functions relevant to salaries and position control. Consistently review personnel related computerized programs for expansion and updating. Make decisions and provide advice and assistance on varied and difficult personnel management problems. Must have knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting personnel record keeping, personnel transactions, payroll and certification processes used in state departments; techniques of employee recruitment; employee relations and performance evaluations; principles of effective supervision; a supervisor's role in safety, health, affirmative action and labor relations and the processes available to meet these program objectives. The IPO ensures the overall operation of the Personnel Office are in compliance with all rules, regulations, laws, bargaining unit contracts and procedural criteria required of the various agencies of the State of California and the Department of Correction and takes corrective action when necessary. Analyzes and approves all appointment documents to ensure legal hiring commitments. Directs personnel staff in personnel/payroll functions and requirements.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
This is a Correctional Institution open 24 hours/7days a week, all positions will be office centered. This is a correctional facility; you will come in contact with incarcerate person(s). Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon a job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #: JC-538788
Position #(s): 086-261-4800-002
Working Title: Institutional Personnel Officer (IPO)
Classification: SUPERVISOR I
Salary: $7,172.00 - $8,910.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: San Bernardino County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Work Week: Monday- Friday
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.
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 rehabilitative 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.
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 individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities
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:
Willingness to promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx
Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-StateCivil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Human Resources Contact: Robyn Roble
(909) 597-1771 ext: 3403
robyn.roble@cdcr.ca.gov
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:
EEO OFFICE
(909) 597-1771 ext: 5252
Joshua.Bayer@cdcr.ca.gov
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.
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.