Personnel Technician

Job Title: Transaction Liaison (PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I)

Department: Department of Transportation

Salary: $3,432.00 - $5,032.00 per Month

Location: 1656 Union Street, Eureka, Humboldt County, California (In-office)

Under the supervision of the Administrative Services Chief, a Supervisor I, the incumbent will act as liaison for employee benefits and payroll issues between District 1 employees and the Transactions Services Branch in the Headquarters Division of Human Resources, administer and monitor payroll distribution to ensure that all District 1 and North Region employees receive their pay warrants in a timely manner, process wage garnishments, provide onboarding information to new hires during New Employee Orientation, receive and distribute personnel‑related documents and information to appropriate designated staff, and act as a backup for the District Staff Central Liaison and other clerical positions within the Administration Division.

The employee will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial lighting, within a confined space such as a cubicle or workstation utilizing modular furniture, and may also be required to travel on occasion. This position will be full‑time office based. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartersed location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions.

All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.

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Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state‑owned or leased vehicle.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date (3/6/2026) in order to be considered. Application packages may be submitted electronically through your Cal Careers account. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the application package listing must be included. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job.

Human Resources Contact: Salvador Cardiel, (916) 491‑0923,

Hiring Unit Contact: Krista Ranstrom, (707) 499‑6500,

EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368‑3367,

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.