Senior Personnel Specialist

Job Description And Duties

Limited-term 12 months; may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. This job posting is being used to fill a limited-term, full-time Senior Personnel Specialist position. Limited-term appointments may be extended up to 24 months, or may become permanent. The vacancy will be filled in accordance with implemented hiring restrictions.

Please Note – This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies if additional positions become available.

You must have taken and passed the examination for the Senior Personnel Specialist classification, be a current state employee with lateral transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility to apply. Please see the Examination Information section for additional information.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full‑time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

Note:

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Recruitment and Retention Pay:
The Person nel Specialist classification is eligible for annual recruitment and retention pay, which is $2,400 to $4,800.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Valley State Prison is located in the central San Joaquin Valley about 30 miles north of Fresno and close to Yosemite National Park. Surrounding communities are affordable and offer excellent educational opportunities. Position is at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California.

• Senior Personnel Specialist

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

• Job Code #: JC-509048
• Position #:
  
  -001
• Working Title:
  
  Senior Personnel Specialist
• Classification:
  Senior Personnel Specialist
• Salary: $5,663.00 - $7,097.00 A
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location:
  
  Madera County
• Telework:
  In Office
• Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
• Work Shift:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Work Week:
  Monday - Friday

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities.

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Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with staff, management, other agencies, and the public effectively,…