SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

Working Title: Senior Personnel Specialist

About the Department

The Department of State Hospitals-Napa, Personnel Office is recruiting to fill a permanent, full-time Senior Personnel Specialist vacancy. Napa State Hospital, founded in 1875, is the only state hospital in Northern California for persons struggling with severe mental illness. Classified as a low to moderate security facility, the hospital has a bed capacity to treat up to 1,362 patients on an attractive campus with treatment units located on 138 acres. Staff is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective, professional services and specialized programs in an environment that promotes continuous improvements in treatment for individuals with mental disabilities.

DSH–Napa is located on a scenic, park-like campus in the heart of Napa Valley, offering a unique work environment that blends public service with wellness, accessibility, and work-life balance. The hospital campus supports employees with convenient, family-friendly, and health-focused amenities.

About the Role

Applicants will serve as the expert staff resource responsible for the most difficult and complex personnel and payroll issues. Functions as the lead to Personnel Specialists and assists in the monitoring and review of workload to ensure transactions are completed timely and accurately. Must demonstrate the ability to apply State laws, departmental and control agency rules and regulations, and collective bargaining agreement provisions pertaining to a variety of personnel transactions in the areas of personnel record keeping, certification, payroll, and personnel documents processing.

Responsibilities

• Process personnel documentation into the computer and advise on benefits.
• Interpret and use job-related reference material.
• Apply State laws, departmental and control agency rules, and collective bargaining agreement provisions to personnel transactions.
• Lead and monitor the workload of Personnel Specialists to ensure timely and accurate completion of transactions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctuality, good attendance, and a positive attitude.
• Computer skills are desirable.
• Review and meet the minimum qualifications and pass the Senior Personnel Specialist examination on the CalCareers website.
• Complete the STD 678 Employment Application in its entirety, including duties performed, supervisor’s name, and contact information. Incomplete applications will be screened out.

Pay

$5,663.00 - $7,097.00 monthly. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Eligible for an annual payment up to $4,800, payable upon meeting the designated criteria as stated in Pay Differential 240.

Benefits

• On-site childcare services available for eligible employees.
• On-site employee exercise facility featuring new and modern fitness equipment.
• Expansive, park-like grounds with walking paths and green spaces.
• Free on-site parking for staff and visitors.
• Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations conveniently located on campus.
• Multiple staff break areas and shared spaces across the hospital.
• Decompression Room & Lactation Room.
• A calm, secure campus environment designed to support employee wellness and safety.

Schedule

Permanent, full-time position. In-office work location at Napa County.