Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Please note, CalHR is not an E-Verified employer.

Why join CalHR?

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is the pillar of human resources management for all state employees. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 400 CalHR team members who serve as trusted advisors to our strategic partners and the public. If you are interested in providing exceptional human resource services and guidance, CalHR is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside passionate professionals.  Get to know us more here!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

About this Role

Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager III, Assistant Chief,  Selection Services Program, the Associate Personnel Analyst, Examination Consultant, acts in a lead capacity over the validation and maintenance of complex personnel selection and examination projects. The incumbent will provide technical expertise as it pertains to examination development, programming, validation and troubleshooting, using a variety of technological platforms, advanced research, examination modalities, methodologies, statistical techniques, and principles. The incumbent will provide examination consultation and technical assistance, policy guidance, and interpretation of the State Personnel Board (SPB) selection laws, rules and regulations to state department selection staff, state employees, and rarely, the public.

How to Apply
Information about applying for a state job can be found here: Three Steps to a State Job . If you’re interested in exploring additional job opportunities at CalHR, please reach out to our recruitment team at CalHRTalentEngagement@calhr.ca.gov . We’d love to hear from you!

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Working Conditions

• Career Development: CalHR provides continuous learning and training opportunities to support personal and professional growth, including two Professional Development Days per fiscal year. 
• Location: CalHR is centrally located near the Ice Blocks in downtown Sacramento, with many dining and shopping options nearby. 
• Work-Life Balance: Work-life balance is fostered through measures like telework and adjustable schedules, allowing personal and professional lives to thrive together. 
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity: A work culture that emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusivity, offering tangible rewards and recognizing the intrinsic value of varied perspectives and collaboration. 
• Generous State Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, 11 paid holidays per year, paid time off, defined benefit retirement program, commute program, employee wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts. 

This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in-person at least two days per week. This is subject to change based on operational needs.

E ffective January 01, 2026, the Generalist Consolidation will impact these two classifications: the Associate Personnel Analyst and the Staff Services Analyst, resulting in a title change and probationary period change.

• Associate Personnel Analyst – retitled to Analyst II and the probationary period will be 12 months.
• Staff Services Analyst – retitled to Analyst I and the probationary period will remain at 12 months. 

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Special Requirements

All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). You must provide direct responses to each of the numbered items listed below. Each individual response must be numbered and include the full text of the numbered items prior to your response. In your responses, please include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. Limit your SOQ to a maximum of two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font.

1. Describe your knowledge and experience as it relates to this position.
2. Please provide at least two examples of relevant work experience that qualifies you for this position.

Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

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:

• Selection Laws, Rules, Policies, Procedures (LRPP) – The successful Examination Consultant seeks to develop their knowledge, understanding, and practical application of the State of California’s legal infrastructure for personnel selection. This includes, but is not limited to, the Government Code, California Code of Regulations, the Selection Manual, Selection Analyst Cohort Training, and other relevant policies and procedures.

Additionally, the successful Examination Consultant actively pursues development in the following areas:

• Interpersonal skills – conflict resolution, effective team behavior, adaptability, resilience, customer service and engagement, and supportive behaviors

• Communication skills – clear, concise, timely, and professional verbal and written communication, stakeholder collaboration, presentation skills, and meeting facilitation skills

• Dependability – punctual, achieves deadlines, follows established SSP procedures, and effectively and independently manages time and schedule

• General business acumen – honest, ethical, pragmatic and holistic-thinking, thoughtfully decisive, collaborative, and conscientiousness

Benefits

CalHR ensures that all state employees, retirees and their dependents have access to competitive, quality and affordable benefits.  Please visit our new Benefits website at   for more information!

CalHR employees are excluded from bargaining and are eligible to receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding.

Additional Application Information

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method for applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

• Electronic Submission: Application and any required applicable documents may be submitted electronically through CalCareers account. The application packages must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement. 
• U.S Postal Service Mail: Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted by mail. The envelope must be postmarked before or on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement. 

Do not include confidential information such as social security numbers, date of birth, marital status, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP information.

Per CCR 249.3 we may fill additional positions from this recruitment.

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be included. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Remote work, 2 days per week,

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