Senior Personnel Specialist

$5,663.00 - $7,097.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/15/2026

Come join our team! DTSC's Transactions Unit provides essential services to the employees of DTSC. We have a Senior Personnel Specialist position available. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and customer service oriented, this may be the position for you. Don't miss this great opportunity.

As a Sr. Personnel Specialist you will have the opportunity to:

• Serves as a lead and training specialist providing one‑on‑one assistance and guidance to PS staff regarding appointments, separations, payroll, benefits, and leave accounting. Provides technical expertise in the interpretation and application of rules and regulations, employee rights and benefits, application of bargaining contract provisions, and payroll procedures. Resolves transaction problems arising from employment history and payroll documentation. Researches and applies various personnel reference sources including the Personnel Transactions Manual (PTM), Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM), Benefits Administration Manual (BAM), CalHR’s Laws & Rules, Regulations, and Policy Memos, and CalPERS Manuals.
  
  Develops and maintains job aids, reference materials, procedures, and desk manuals to ensure consistency in processing and compliance with State and departmental policies.
• Processes all CEA and Exempt hires, including onboarding, appointment, payroll, benefits, and leave accounting.
• Generates monthly and quarterly Management Information Retrieval System (MIRS) and Mobius reports; creates adhoc reports as requested by HR management, Fiscal staff, and Executive staff for special projects and/or control agency drills.
• On behalf of PS Staff, researches and creates letters of appeal to CalHR related to retroactive transactions, benefits, and payroll; keeps HR management apprised of status.

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

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please   .

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

# of Positions:

1

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

This position is located at DTSC’s Headquarters office in downtown Sacramento, CA .

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDOs) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission:
To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision:
All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s…