Examination: Personnel Technician I (LEAP)

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Working title
Personnel Technician I (LEAP)
Monthly salary
PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I: $3,432.00 - $4,297.00 (A) per Month PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I: | $4,017.00 - $5,032.00 (B) per Month PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I: $3,535.00 - $4,426.00 (L) per Month PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I: $4,134.00 - $5,183.00 (M) per Month
Exam #
4947
Deadline
Continuous
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Position Description

00105160 - PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I

This is the training and first journeyperson level for the series. Under supervision, incumbents perform subsidiary work of average difficulty in such personnel management functions as: selection; compensation; classification; training; and affirmative action.

Special Personal Characteristics

 

Accuracy and thoroughness in performance of tasks and ability to work in harmony with others in both professional and clerical occupational groups.

Additional Desirable Qualification

 

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade preferably with emphasis on courses in English composition and journalism.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00105160 - PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I

Either 1

 

One year of work experience. Preference will be given to experience which has contributed to development of verbal, analytical, or writing skills.

 

Or 2

 

One year of work experience which has contributed to development of verbal, analytical, and writing skills. Completion of two years of college may be substituted for the experience.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

This is not a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed. 

 

Introduction to the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) 

 

The Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) is an alternative examination and appointment process for the recruitment and hiring of persons with disabilities into the California state civil service. The LEAP is a two-part process that consists of: (1) a Minimum Qualifications Assessment/Readiness Evaluation and (2) a Job Examination Period that is administered and evaluated in the work setting. 

 

To qualify to take this Minimum Qualifications Assessment/Readiness Evaluation, you must first have LEAP certification issued by the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). For information on how to obtain LEAP certification, visit the DOR website at https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/LEAP. To find a DOR office near you, contact the DOR at (916) 558-5300, TTY (916) 558-5302, or online at www.dor.ca.gov. 

 

The legal authority for the LEAP is Government Code Sections 19240-19244. 

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I - Open

Individuals who meet all of the following criteria:  

    1. Individuals with a disability, a record of a disability, or who are regarded as having a disability that limits one or more major life activities;  
    2. Individuals who have Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) certification from the California Department of Rehabilitation  
    3. Individuals who satisfy the minimum qualifications as stated in the minimum qualifications section below

How to Apply

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Application Link

Personnel Technician I (LEAP)

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

State of California
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.