Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in-person at least two days per week.

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Workforce Development Division is recruiting for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team. The Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) leads the Business Planning function (e.g., organizational development planning such as assessing needs and readiness, action planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation) as part of the Statewide Organizational Development Program. Positions at CalHR may be eligible for partial telework based on the operational needs of the position.

Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II (Managerial), the Staff Services  Manager I (Specialist) leads the Business Planning function as part of the Statewide  Organizational Development Program in the Workforce Development Division.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). You need to provide direct responses to each of the numbered items. You must include the numbered item followed by your response. Include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. Limit your SOQ to two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font.

1. Describe how your experience, knowledge, and skills, including specifically in business planning (e.g., organizational development planning such as assessing needs and readiness, setting goals and objectives, action planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation), demonstrate your ability to perform the specific duties in the duty statement and meet the desirable qualifications.
2. Describe your communication skills, both verbal and written. Provide relevant examples that demonstrate how you communicate to diverse audiences across multiple platforms (e.g., developing and delivering technical guidance in a narrative format, communicating with data).
3. Describe your experience in coordinating with partnering organizations and providing technical guidance as a subject matter expert.

Note: If you do not follow the instructions, you may not move forward in this recruitment. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

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:

• Experience providing subject matter expertise, technical guidance, and delivering presentations (e.g., delivering training)
• Experience collecting and compiling data, editing and writing web content, technical guidance (e.g., work processes), developing training, and marketing collateral
• Knowledge of laws, rules, policies, and practices related to human resources and labor relations in state government
• Knowledge of and/or experience with organizational development (e.g., organizational development planning, strategic planning, business planning, action planning, results oriented management, objectives and key results, key performance indicators, etc.)
• Ability to coordinate with partner organizations and to be diplomatic, service-oriented, and collaborate well with peers, colleagues, managers, staff, and customers
• Ability to adjust to new and changing priorities
• Strong verbal communication and written communication skills

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

If you’re passionate about business-changing experiences in an exciting, thriving state environment, CalHR is right for you. Join us at CalHR to provide human resources support to state departments. As you contribute your time, talent, and ideas, you’ll see the impact you will make to thousands of state employees and fellow Californians.

We offer competitive, flexible opportunities:

• Hybrid telework
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
• Short-Term Disability Program available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee’s family 401k program
• Alternate Work Week Schedule options
• Ongoing training and development
• Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking
• On-site ATM
• On-site Gym
• Shopping
• Nearby restaurants

CalHR employees are excluded from bargaining and are eligible to receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding.

Additional Application Information

When completing the State application, STD 678, you must include a description of the duties performed for each position held. You may not move forward in this recruitment if you write “See Resume."

Redact confidential information from all documents you submit for this position. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to:

• Social security number (CalCareers removes this from the first page of the State application, STD. 678, upon submission)
• Birthdate
• Student identification number
• Driver license number (unless required)
• Basis of eligibility
• Examination results
• LEAP status
• Marital status
• Age

You can apply in one of three ways:

• Online (preferred),
• U.S. mail, parcel deliver or courier service, or
• In person

We may fill additional positions from this recruitment.

This position is pending budget approval.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - If you are basing your eligibility on education, provide your unofficial transcripts. If you are using foreign transcripts, you must provide a transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which the foreign course work is equal. You will need to submit official transcripts at the offer stage. If you are not basing your eligibility on education, do not provide your unofficial transcripts. Select Choose/Upload for the required document. Then select Bypass File.
• Statement of Qualifications - You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). See the Special Requirements section for instructions.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Remote job, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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