What are the responsibilities and job description for the PERSONNEL SPECIALIST position at Department of Forestry & Fire Protection?
Job Posting: Personnel Specialist
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
$4,030.00 - $6,488.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 11/1/2026
Job Description and Duties
For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Supervisor I Austin Nobles by phone at (530) 448-2463 or email SHUHiring@fire.ca.gov.
This position is located in Redding, CA.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to complete duties.
Position Details
Department Information
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/1/2026Who May Apply
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).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
- Other - Complete an Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299). The form may be found here: Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299)
Desirable Qualifications
Benefits
Employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials, which can be found by searching by bargaining unit, classification, or on the Pay Differentials Library website. This classification is eligible for the following pay differential:
ANNUAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PAY DIFFERENTIAL
(PAY DIFFERENTIAL 240)
Employees in the Personnel Specialist classification who are performing duties outlined in the class specifications and who are employed for:
- twelve (12) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $2400 recruitment and retention pay differential
- twenty-four (24) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $3000 recruitment and retention pay differential
- thirty-six (36) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $3600 recruitment and retention pay differential
- forty-eight (48) consecutive qualifying pay periods shall be eligible for an annual $4800 recruitment and retention pay differential
The differentials are payable thirty (30) days following the completion of the qualifying pay periods.
No employee shall be eligible for this bonus if they have not completed at least 12 qualifying pay periods. If an employee terminates, transfers out of an eligible class, or is discharged prior to completing the twelve (12) consecutive pay periods, there will be no pro rata payment for those months.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Northern Region Hiring
(707) 576-2275
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 767-8359
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov
Additional Information
Candidate may be selected by resume review.
Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V.
Eligibility Information
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Candidates with SROA/Surplus eligibility will be given priority, if any. If none, then;
- Candidate must have taken and passed the examination for this classification and be active on a current certified eligibility list; or,
- Candidate must be eligible to transfer ; or,
- Candidate must be eligible to reinstate. (see CalHR’s Transfer Policy)
Exam Bulletin - Personnel Specialist
Exam Bulletin - Personnel Specialist (LEAP)
Applicants that successfully complete and pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment as a list eligible candidate must apply to the job control of the position in which you are interested and compete through the state recruitment process.
How To Get A State Job
Individuals must pass an open examination before applying for most job vacancies with the State of California.
Use the “exam/assessment search” function on the CalCareers website at www.jobs.ca.gov to search for the examination you are interested in applying for. If the exam is currently being offered, you will need to follow the directions in the exam bulletin on how to apply for and take the exam. Not all examinations are offered continuously or at the time a job vacancy occurs.
Successful examination candidates are placed on an eligibility list. Candidates should refer to their examination results for specific list eligibility expiration dates and to re-take the exam when necessary. Once list eligibility has been established, you can search and apply for current vacancies in the classification to which you have established eligibility.
Candidates must also meet the minimum qualifications of the classification to be appointed into the classification they are applying for. Minimum qualifications can be found in the class specifications listed on the exam bulletin or on the CalCareers website. Application packages should include documentation and relevant experience that shows you have the required education and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications.
Sign up for CAL FIRE exam notifications here.
General information on CAL FIRE career opportunities can be found here.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 work place. 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.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $2,400 - $4,800