Personnel Supervisor II

The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on Human Resources matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services. The mission of HRD is to support CDPH in attracting, hiring, and retaining quality employees.

This position supports CDPH’s mission and strategic plan by leading a team of Senior Personnel Specialists and Personnel Specialists and is responsible for overseeing the activities within Payroll and Benefit Services Unit A. The includes, but is not limited to, supervising, and evaluating subordinate staff who provide the full range of personnel, payroll, disability, payroll, and benefit services to their assigned CDPH Program/Unit employees; observing assignments; communicating and coordinating training; assisting with the development of work plans and monitoring deadlines; and directing the workload of the Senior Personnel Specialists. The Personnel Supervisor II (PS II) will also speak publicly at quarterly Attendance Coordinator (AC) and Personnel Liaison (PL) Meetings.  Apply and interpret laws and rules from available reference manuals and other related revisions issued by the State Personnel Board (SPB), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), State Controller’s Office (SCO), California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Prepares management reports, spreadsheets, and charts, drafts correspondence; functions as a team member on personnel related project; and acts in a lead role.  The PS II also functions as a team member on personnel-related projects.

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:

Knowledge of and/or experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively while using tact and good judgment
• Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities and/or deadlines
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well with others at all levels
• Excellent attendance and dependability
• Ability to motivate and encourage staff and promote a team effort
• Ability to guide staff in performing tasks of varying degrees of complexity
• Possess strong organizational skills and commitment to quality customer service
• Ability to apply State and Federal laws, rules, policies, procedures, and Collective Bargaining Contracts
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff

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.

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 genuinely and strongly 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.