Chief, Payroll & Benefits Service Unit

All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.

Under the general direction from the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II), Chief, Payroll and Benefit Services Section, the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Payroll and Benefit Services Unit A.  The incumbent supervises and evaluates subordinate staff who provide the full range of personnel, payroll, disability, payroll, and benefit services to their assigned Program/Unit employees.  

This is a 12 month Limited-Term Full-Time position that may be extended or become Permanent.

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:

• State of California’s payroll and benefit processes and systems
• 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, and procedures
• 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.