1880 State Personnel Board
Program Descriptions

10 - MERIT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

This program provides a hearing and appellate process for reviewing state disciplinary actions as well as other merit oversight activities. This program also administers the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act, which requires departments provide access to services for Limited English Proficient clients and maintains a listing of certified administrative hearing and medical examination interpreters for use in California hearings and proceedings; provides policy direction to state departments; performs test development and validation; administers examinations; maintains the on-line exam and certification system; performs career executive assignment allocation and SPB Item requests; develops statewide equal employment opportunity policy and guidance; provides mediation referral services, statewide technical training, state workforce and discrimination complaint monitoring, and medical and psychological screening services.