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State of California

Senior Personnel Liaison

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  • Full Time
  • $5,855 - $7,327/month
  • Sacramento County, CA
May 20, 2025

Job Description

Are you interested in protecting and serving the people and interests of California? Are you a human resources professional interested in supporting the state's top law enforcement agency? If so, we want you to be our next Senior Personnel Liaison!

The Senior Personnel Liaison works under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager I to provide analytical and consultative support regarding personnel management to the California Justice Information Services Division. If selected, you willwork closely and in a lead capacity with a Junior Personnel Liaison to provide guidance and problem resolution to management within your assigned bureau. The core functions of the Senior Personnel Liaison are researching, analyzing, and making recommendations related to recruitment, hiring, classification, pay, civil service testing, position control, and other personnel services.

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

Salary
  • $5,855 - $7,327/month
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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:

  • Demonstrated analytical ability.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Possesses the ability to gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of others, including various levels of management.
  • Superior organizational skills, with an ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in office systems such as: Visio, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook; if not already proficient in these applications, ability to become familiar with and other systems.
  • Experience acting in a lead capacity.
  • Ability to work under pressure, execute sound judgment, and exercise a high degree of confidentiality when performing a variety of assigned tasks.
  • Ability to work well with rapidly changing priorities to meet quick deadlines.
  • Demonstrated communication ability both orally and in written high-level writings, memos, policies, and other work products.
  • Personnel background with knowledge and experience with state hiring and Human Resource practices and policies.

Other Information

Additional Documents

Department Information

This position is located in the California Justice Information Services Division, Executive Office, Operations Support Program, Personnel Services Section.

Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.

Associate Governmental Program Analyst: Please note that all new to state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Staff Services Analyst: Please note that this classification contains multiple salary ranges. New-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of Range A, unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 069. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

ALTERNATE RANGE CRITERIA 69

Established: 09/22/1977

Revised: 04/01/2023

Experience gained outside State service may be credited only if the appointing power believes the experience was satisfactory and comparable in type and quality to that of a Staff Services Analyst.

Range A. This range shall apply to those individuals who do not meet the criteria for Range B or Range C.

Range B. This range shall apply to persons who have satisfactorily completed the equivalent to six months of Staff Services Analyst (Range A) or Staff Services Analyst, Fair Political Practices Commission (Range A), or Management Services Technician (Range B), and may apply to persons who have the equivalent of six months of satisfactory experience outside of State service performing analytical duties similar to those of a Staff Services Analyst.

Range C. This range shall apply to persons who have graduated from a recognized four-year accredited college or university; or who satisfactorily completed the equivalent of 12 months of Staff Services Analyst (Range B) or Staff Services Analyst, Fair Political Practices Commission (Range B), experience; and may apply to persons who have the equivalent of 18 months of satisfactory experience outside the State service performing analytical duties similar to those of Staff Services Analyst.

Typical example of the settings of experience used in meeting the criteria are: State service; the Federal Government; other State and local government entities; special districts such as schools and utilities; higher education administrative units; and private industry entities which provide work experience comparable to that of a Staff Services Analyst. Experience in different settings may be combined towards meeting the criteria.

When the requirements for the particular criteria are met and upon recommendation of the appointing power, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.674, except that upon movement to Range C, the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.676 shall apply.

Special Requirements

  • A fingerprint check is required.

  • Clearly indicate JC-477024 in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.

  • If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/4/2025

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.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How to Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Justice
Mail in-CJIS Divisions
Attn: Sheri Wise JC-477024
PO Box 160608
Sacramento, CA 95816-0608

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Justice
Drop off- CJIS Divisions
Sheri Wise JC-477024
4949 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95820
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education and experience meets the evaluation criteria and qualifies them for the position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below to complete the requirements.

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.

Working Conditions

This position is designated for telework under Government Code section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California and may require reporting to headquarters or field offices and facilities to fulfill operational needs. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the Department of Justice policies.

This position is eligible for telework, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Sheri Wise
(916) 210-2499
sheri.wise@doj.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 Officer
(916) 210-7580
EERROffice@doj.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.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills as it relates to the desirable qualifications and duties for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ should explain in detail why the candidate believes his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities could apply towards this position. Your response should be typed in Arial 12 point font and no more than two pages in length. Questions must be numbered and responded to each individual question in the order they appear in this job posting. Resumes will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ. Your application may be disqualified from consideration if your SOQ does not adhere to the requirements.

For each of the statements below, please provide specific examples of your experience in the relevant areas. Include a discussion of pertinent issues, course of action, outcome and measurements of success.

  1. Describe a situation where you displayed your analytical abilities along with your customer services skills.
  2. In situations where you have many competing deadlines, how do you prioritize your work?

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.

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. Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.



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