8380 Department of Personnel Administration
Program Descriptions

10 - CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION

The Classification and Compensation Division provides a variety of human resource services, including the development of policy relative to classification and compensation standards and the Career Executive Assignment (CEA) program; consultation to departments and agencies on position allocation and effective personnel management practices; technical expertise in resolving complex personnel management issues; the layoff program, the state's exempt employee program, and verification of qualifying state service for purposes of calculating service credit; the development and implementation of innovative personnel management concepts designed to address workforce challenges including workforce planning, succession planning, pay incentive programs, and a reduced workforce. Beginning with 2009-10, this program will be consolidated into Program 30.

15 - HR MODERNIZATION

The Department of Personnel Administration and the State Personnel Board are partners on a project to modernize California State Government's human resources system. This project will streamline hiring, modify the state's vast classification system, and design a performance management structure based on competencies. Beginning with 2009-10, this program will be consolidated into Program 30.

20 - LABOR RELATIONS

The Labor Relations Division (Division) represents the Governor through the collective bargaining process and presents the state's management position in negotiations with the exclusive representatives (typically unions) of the 21 bargaining units. Collective bargaining issues include wages, hours, and working conditions for represented employees. The Division is responsible for setting the pay and benefits of employees excluded from the collective bargaining process including supervisors, managers, executives and confidential employees. (Confidential employees are generally those whose work assignments expose them to information that is sensitive or confidential in nature.) The Division provides cost estimates for collective bargaining proposals regarding changes to compensation, benefits, and working conditions; compiles compensation survey data to determine appropriate compensation levels in conjunction with the collective bargaining process; is responsible for the administration of salary, layoffs, paid and unpaid leaves, the audit of these programs, and is responsible for the development of policy and the preparation of policy manuals, i.e., State Civil Services Pay Scales, Military Leave Handbook, Layoff Manual, and the State Restrictions of Appointment Manual. Beginning with 2009-10, this program will be consolidated into Program 30.

25 - LEGAL

The Legal Division represents the state in all labor relations matters. The Division also represents agencies in personnel and discipline matters, wage and hour claims, and on employment law matters. Beginning with 2009-10, this program will be consolidated into Program 30.

30 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

This program, beginning in 2009-10, consolidates Programs 10, 15, 20, and 25. The program objectives of Program 30 incorporate the prior program objectives including: (1) provide human resource services, including the development of policy relative to classification and compensation standards; consultation to departments and agencies on position allocation and effective personnel management practices; the development and implementation of innovative personnel management concepts designed to address workforce challenges including workforce planning, succession planning, pay incentive programs, and a reduced workforce; (2) partner with the State Personnel Board to modernize California State Government's human resources system, streamline hiring, modify the state's vast classification system, and design a performance management structure based on competencies; (3) represent the Governor through the collective bargaining process and presents the state's management position in negotiations with the exclusive representatives (typically unions) of the 21 bargaining units, set pay and benefits of employees excluded from the collective bargaining process including supervisors, managers, executives and confidential employees, provide cost estimates for collective bargaining proposals and (4) represent the state in all labor relations matters, and agencies in personnel and discipline matters, wage and hour claims, and employment law matters.

40 - ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Personnel Administration's Executive Office provides strategic planning and direction for the Department as well as advice to the Governor's Office on all matters involving state employer-employee relations. The Administration Program also provides staff support and service to the Department's line programs including fiscal, personnel, contract, procurement, information technology, and telecommunications services.

54 - BENEFITS

The Benefits Division designs, acquires and administers a comprehensive employee benefit package designed to assist the state in attracting and retaining a qualified and diversified workforce. Benefits include health, dental, vision, employee assistance, safety/wellness, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and legal services. The Benefits Division also manages the master service agreement with the State Compensation Insurance Fund to provide for the state's workers' compensation program. The Savings Plus Program administers a tax-deferred savings program for state employees to supplement their future retirement, a retirement program for part-time, seasonal and temporary employees and the Alternative Retirement Program.