The California Department of Aging is an equal opportunity employer that administers programs serving older adults and individuals with disabilities. The HR Consultant will perform complex HR functions, provide consultation to supervisors on civil service laws, and assist with recruitment, classification, and employee performance management.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs a variety of complex classification and pay, recruitment, hiring assistance, allocations, reporting structures, position justifications, progressive discipline, and complex or special projects pertaining to Human Resources (HR) for the California Department of Aging (CDA)
• Provide consultation to supervisors and managers, offering expert guidance on California civil service laws, rules, and policies related to recruitment, position management, and all aspects of employee performance, including performance management and progressive discipline

Skills

• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification
• Official transcripts may be required upon appointment
• If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position
• Candidates who have been withheld may file and appeal with the State Personnel Board
• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your unofficial transcripts for verification
• Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation
• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
• Final Filing Date: 6/15/2026
• 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)
• 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)
• A Statement of Qualification is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678)
• Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered

Benefits

• Hybrid telework option
• Permanent, Full Time position
• Participation in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) with 5 hours leave credits monthly in exchange for 3 percent pay reduction
• Equal Opportunity Employer status
• Drug-free workplace
• Reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process upon request

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