Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Staff Services Manager (SSM) II (Specialist) serves as a project consultant and works on a variety of highly sensitive and complex cross-cutting Human Resource (HR) projects and special assignments relating to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I). The SSM II (Specialist) ensures HR administrative and programmatic policies advance equity and are diverse and inclusive. The SSM II (Specialist) is responsible for representing the Human Resources Division (HRD) by attending meetings with stakeholders; communicating with executives and organizations; and participating in and leading advisory groups/committees as appropriate.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the HRD.

Up to 5% travel required.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Telework Information :

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

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Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 482231 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, change management and project management principles to deliver Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) policies, plans, and resources
• Knowledge of ED&I concepts; State equal employment opportunity, civil rights, and human resource management policies, practices and requirements
• Experience designing, implementing, and measuring ED&I initiatives
• Ability to establish and sustain positive working relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to use creative and critical thinking to develop innovative solutions for ED&I initiatives

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions:

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted that clearly outlines your relevant experience, education, and skills as they relate to the duties and responsibilities described in the duty statement. Your SOQ must be:

• Typed in 12-point Arial font
• No more than two pages in length

Important : Applicants who fail to provide an SOQ will not be considered for this position. Other materials—such as a resume, cover letter, transcript, or the state application—do not substitute for the SOQ.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting .  Any applications received that  do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .

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