Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in Sacramento.

At HCD, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. If you’re interested in promoting safe, affordable, sustainable communities for all Californians, HCD is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working along passionate professionals.

Under the general direction of Staff Services Manager I, the incumbent will independently perform the more responsible, varied, complex technical and analytical assignments related to employee performance management. The incumbent provides in-depth consultation to HCD management and interprets various laws, rules, and regulations established by governing control agencies.

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below for instructions.

This job can be done partly from home and partly from the office, based on California state rules. Sometimes, you may be able to work entirely from home, but the department will decide. You must live in California.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

Confidentiality

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Employment Application (STD.678)

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 will not be considered.

HCD Disclosure Requirements

Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to HCD employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).

HCD conducts pre-employment background checks on all new to HCD or returning to HCD candidates. This position requires a background check to be conducted in California and  cleared prior to being hired.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

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:

• Experience interpreting and applying appropriate control agency laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the State’s progressive discipline process.
• Experience with providing consultation to supervisors and managers about employee performance management, probation reports and performance appraisal summaries.
• Experience researching and preparing expectations memos, counseling memos, rejections during probation, notices of adverse action, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with various levels of management.
• Ability to exercise initiative and flexibility.
• Ability to organize and establish workload priorities and work well under pressure.
• Ability to develop and evaluate alternatives and present ideas and information effectively.
• Experience and proficiency in computer skills and knowledge of software, including, but not limited to: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Pro, PeopleSoft, and SharePoint.
• Experience with public speaking or developing and providing training.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits and flexible opportunities:

• Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee’s family
• 401k program
• Flexible Schedules
• Hybrid telework
• Alternate Work Week Schedule options
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your training and development

HCD’s Sacramento Headquarters’ building also offers:

• Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking
• Free On-site Gym
• On-site Childcare
• On-site Café, Deli, and Grill
• On-site ATM

For more details about employee benefits, visit the

Statement of Qualifications

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD 678). Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to a formal interview. Resumes, cover letters, or any other documents will not be accepted in place of the SOQ.

Instructions to complete the SOQ:

• Place your name in the top right-hand corner,
• Number your responses, and
• Include thorough answers, which can include all relevant experience, education, and training as applicable.
• Your completed SOQ should be single-spaced, in 12-point Arial and not exceed two pages.

SOQ Questions:

1. Describe your background, experience, education, and/or training that makes you the best candidate for this position. Please provide relevant examples.
2. Can you describe a time when you had to resolve a difficult challenge at work that required collaboration with others? Please let me know which employer this experience was with and walk me through the situation, your role in it, and the outcome.

Visit the  SOQ Checklist for Candidates for tips on completing a Statement of Qualifications.

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 refer to the Statement of Qualifications section below.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Remote job, Trial period, Flexible hours,

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