Job Posting: Legal Analyst (Case Processing)

State Personnel Board

JC-368383
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Legal Analyst (Case Processing)
LEGAL ANALYST

$4,819.00 - $6,032.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 6/14/2023

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Appeals Division, and the Presiding Administrative Law Judge, and under direct supervision of the Staff Services Manager I, the Legal Analyst provides paralegal support for the Appeals Division.

This position provides telework opportunities, including the ability to work partially remote.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-368383
Position #(s):
590-111-5237-704
Working Title:
Legal Analyst (Case Processing)
Classification:
LEGAL ANALYST
$4,819.00 - $6,032.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Established by the State Constitution, the State Personnel Board (SPB) is charged with overseeing the merit-based, job-related recruitment and selection process for the hiring of state employees who provide critical services to the citizens of California. SPB provides direction to departments through simplifying civil service laws, rules, and policy. In addition, SPB audits departments for merit system compliance. SPB also investigates and adjudicates alleged violations of civil service law which are filed by employees, applicants, and members of the public.

Vision: A responsive and professional civil service workforce that provides premier service to the people of California.

Mission: To create a civil service system that empowers California to become an employer of choice.
Department Website: https://www.spb.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Please complete your response to the statements below. The SOQ must be typed, double spaced, Arial font, 12-point size, 1” margins, and no more than two (2) pages in length.
  1. Describe your experience performing legal research and drafting legal orders and motions. Explain how this makes you a competitive candidate for the position. If you do not have experience with legal research and/or drafting legal orders/motions, please use any similar experience.
  2. Describe the specific skills/techniques that you use that make you an effective writer. Of these skills/techniques, which is the most important? Why?

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: 6/14/2023

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Personnel Board
Attn: Human Resources Office-Katalina Reyna
1515 S Street
North Building, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Personnel Board
Human Resources Office-Katalina Reyna
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Other - If you are basing your eligibility on education, provide your transcripts. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts will be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).
  • Statement of Qualifications - A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IS REQUIRED. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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 state personnel laws and policies
  • Experience working with the Public Records Act (PRA), and or knowledge of the PRA process
  • Writing and editing experience
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills and dependability
  • Ability to propose workable solutions in a tactful, constructive manner with staff at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with and gain the confidence and support of Board staff and customers
  • Ability to learn and navigate complex computer systems, in addition to proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.spb.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Katalina Reyna
(916) 324-0447
Katalina.Reyna@calhr.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Paige Wittenbrook
(916) 651-3235
Paige.Wittenbrook@spb.ca.gov

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:
Frederick Radcliffe
(916) 651-2843
Frederick.Radcliffe@spb.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

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, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.

Using the online application system as specified in this announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel deliver or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

Applications must be complete and include a description of the duties performed for each position held; reference to a resume (“See Resume”) in place of a description of the duties performed will not be accepted.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

To obtain list eligibility for the Legal Analyst position(s), you must first take the online Legal Analyst exam.

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.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off