Senior Payroll Specialist | Senior Personnel Specialist, JC-495302

Senior Payroll Specialist | Senior Personnel Specialist, JC-495302

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Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

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• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
• The salary listed in this ad may not include recent adjustments or changes from the fiscal year
• New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
• Effective July 2025, California's Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) reduces employees' base pay by 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits monthly through June 2027. The posted salary range does not reflect this reduction.

Job Description And Duties

The Senior Personnel Specialist (Sr. PS) serves as the expert staff resource responsible for the most difficult and complex personnel / payroll issues including disability and leave transactions.

The Sr. PS researches critical personnel problems and recommends alternative solutions; reviews various control agency letters, memos, and bargaining contract provisions; and develops, revises, and recommends internal procedures as necessary.

The Sr. PS also functions as a team member on personnel-related projects.

Eligible for annual Recruitment & Retention pay differential 30 days following the completion of 12 consecutive qualifying pay periods.

Annual pay schedule is as follows

Incumbent working hours will be Monday-Friday 8 : 00 am -5 : 00 pm

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate :

Knowledge of and / or experience :

Eligibility Information

If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position.

Please visit the CalCareers / Exams web page to review the Senior Personnel Specialist exam bulletin.

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH's Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Final Filing Date : 10 / 24 / 2025

Job Code # : JC-495302

Position #(s) : 580-120-1317-005

Working Title : Senior Payroll Specialist

Classification : SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$5,663.00 - $7,097.00 A

Telework : Hybrid

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.

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