Personnel Specialist

Position Details

The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through the effective and efficient reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering the effects on the economy of the State.

Under delegation from the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), the Transactions Section is responsible for the personnel transactions functions for CARB and the Office of the Secretary, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Duties

• Process Requests for Personnel Action including appointments, separations, promotions, retirements, time changes, merit salary adjustments, and range changes;
• Process payroll, benefits, and accounts receivables;
• Audit timesheets for full, fractional, and/or intermittent employees.

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment. Applications without an SQ or include an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered. Resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

Require Name on SQ
Require Job Control Number on SQ
Maximum number of pages: 2

Please describe in detail what you do to keep organized and how your organizational skills helped you complete a project.
Please describe your experience with state personnel rules and policies and explain how that experience would enable you in this position.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/6/2026

Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).

SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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.

If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

• Address for Mailing Application Packages
  You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: State Air Resources Board Veronica Sweeten Attn: Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento , CA 95814
• Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
  You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: State Air Resources Board Veronica Sweeten Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento , CA 95814

Please Note: Drop-off location may be non-operational on weekends and holidays.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
• 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 required and must be included.
• Other - Supplemental Questionnaire (See Special Requirements section for further information)