Personnel Specialist

Job Posting

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications to fill at least one (1) Permanent, Intermittent Personnel Specialist in the Human Resources – Compensation Unit. The Person nel Specialist is under the direct supervision of the Personnel Officer. Selected incumbent may also be eligible for an annual recruitment and retention payment of $2,400.00 - $4,800.00 in accordance with Pay Differential 240.

The Person nel Specialist is responsible for payroll and personnel transactions and will perform a variety of duties related to personnel/payroll functions as part of the Human Resources Customer Service (Intake) Program. Duties will include monitoring telephone and email inquiries received by the Human Resources Customer Service (Intake) Program. This position is required to respond timely verbally and in writing to any personnel department questions by current and new staff;

and perform all customer service functions of the personnel office. Typical tasks include but are not limited to: apply State laws, rules, and regulations, applying and complying with bargaining unit contracts, a variety of personnel/payroll transactions including accurate processing, certifying and reconciling payroll transactions, and employment transactions. Knowledge and expertise in working with various computer systems such as Word, Excel, Access, State Controller's personnel/payroll systems and transactions such as, NDI, SDI, IDL, CSP, PIMS, PIP, Benefits, CLAS etc.

are highly desirable.

The successful candidate must have proficient math, computer, oral & written communication skills, be flexible to changing situations, be dependable, exercise tact & good judgment, maintain confidentiality, meet & adhere to strict deadlines. The individual may be required to work additional hours to ensure completion of assignments & projects.

Additional Information:
Applicants selected for a hiring interview may also be required to complete a mathematical or structured exercise as part of the selection process.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Personnel Specialist classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Personnel Specialist Exam Bulletin

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