An overview of the work done by the State of California's Human Resource Modernization Project. In particular, focuses on classes and competencies.

1. The Right People in the Right JobsThe Right People in the Right Jobs
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2. Simplify the classification
system
Base compensation on market
conditions, individual self-
development, and business
needs
• Create an attractive and
expeditious hiring process
• Tie HR systems to business
needs through strategic and
workforce plans
• Improve and foster a high
performance culture
2

3. 3

4. Classification
Recruitment
and
Selection
Workforc
e
Planning
Performance
Management
4
Compensation

5. 5
From:From: To:To:
• Confusing exam
processes
• Hiring candidates
takes too long
• The right candidates
for the right job may
not be reachable
• Consolidated exam
process
• Online exam that is
available 24/7
• Three Rank Eligible
List Pilot Study

6. 6
Ask a question

7. 7
Do background
research
Best Practice Review
January—February 2008

8. 8
Construct a
hypothesis
Create a Class
Concept Model
March — May 2008

9. 9
Test your hypothesis
by doing an experiment
Expert Resource Panels
Data Collection Survey
June — December 2008

10. 1. Analytical Thinking1. Analytical Thinking
2. Applies Technical Expertise
to Tasks
2. Applies Technical Expertise
to Tasks
3. Communication3. Communication
4. Communication, Written4. Communication, Written
5. Decision Making5. Decision Making
6. Diagnostic Information
Gathering
6. Diagnostic Information
Gathering
7. Ethics and Integrity7. Ethics and Integrity
8. Flexibility8. Flexibility
9. Forward Thinking9. Forward Thinking
10. Initiative10. Initiative
11. Learning11. Learning
12. Personal Credibility12. Personal Credibility
13. Planning and Organizing13. Planning and Organizing
14. Thoroughness14. Thoroughness

11. 11
Analyze your data and
draw a conclusion
January — March
2009

12. 12
Report your results
Refine Class Concept
Based on Data
Spring 2009

13. 13
Shared Key Responsibilities and Related General Competencies
(Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics)
Occupational Subgroups
Job Specific Technical Competencies
(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

14. 14
Survey #1Survey #1
Demographics & GeneralDemographics & General
CompetenciesCompetencies
Survey #2Survey #2
Technical CompetenciesTechnical Competencies
Survey #3Survey #3
TasksTasks
Survey #4Survey #4
Job LevelingJob Leveling
Survey #5Survey #5
Supervisor & ManagerSupervisor & Manager
Technical CompetenciesTechnical Competencies

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Thank you!Thank you!
Karen Lynch Karenlynch@dpa.ca.gov 916-558-1815
Jackie Cheyne Shelton Jackiecheyneshelton@dpa.ca.gov 916-322-2834
Stephanie Lokka Stephanielokka@dpa.ca.gov 916-558-1817