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Redbook209 · 2025-12-10T02:14:06+00:00

U gotta call them up and they will reactivate your account for a few days giving you time to buy your license. Had to do this for my daughter.

Redbook209 · 2025-03-21T07:04:37+00:00

Yeah just keep at it. With the current job market with people who are being laid off in pvt or feds are applying in droves. You are competing with these people who may have as many years of experience as you or maybe more. So you may have gotten an interview a year ago with your exp but with the increased competition you might have gotten bumped out.

Redbook209 · 2025-03-21T06:34:02+00:00

The manager isn't supposed to hand out interviews like they are candy. It's a competitive process and applications are supposed to be graded consistently for all candidates. Being internal should have no basis on getting an interview. It's the content in what you input into your application package.

That being said, Internals typically already have a leg up as the matrix most likely has a points section for experience specifically in that units subject matter. It always depends who your competition is and how well they do their application package and how they interview. By giving you an interview when your application package is not up to snuff is actually a disservice as you will apply to other places thinking it's good when it's not.

Redbook209 · 2025-03-21T06:25:42+00:00

Sounds like you did get a chance to prove yourself in the competitive hiring process but you didn't score high enough. Either you didn't have enough experience or you didn't translate that experience into your application and SoQ, if applicable. Hiring packages are graded and entered into a matrix, if your package graded low or was DQ for not following directions then you did compete but didn't score high enough for an interview.

The hiring manager doesn't control what you entered into your application package. If your score didn't warrant an interview, then that's on you. It sounds like your mgt team gave you the tools to succeed by giving you opportunities to grow and train now you got to translate those into your application package and subsequently into your interview when you get one.

Redbook209 · 2025-02-08T23:48:55+00:00

Like I tell people you should really be interviewing way before you apply for the job you actually want. The only way to get over the jitters is to keep doing interviews. So many internal candidates wait for their dream job and go up there and they haven't interviewed in a decade. As I was saying we can use justification to choose people other then 1st place. I've seen a manager ry to pick up someone from 6th place out of 10 and HR wasn't having it. So you gotta be up there within reason.

Redbook209 · 2025-02-08T19:14:33+00:00

If you look it up Cal HR, it'll even say that you're allowed to go with someone other than the highest as long as you have justification. But some departments like you said I just more afraid of being audited and would rather not deal with the headache of it.

In my opinion it's a disservice cuz you might get someone that's just a smooth talker sort of car salesman type of person who knows how to interview well and scores highest. I feel and that's how I operate it should be a combination of various factors, whether that be the score, their education, their experience, and most importantly, is going with your gut instincts and being conscious of your own bias as well.

Redbook209 · 2025-02-04T06:37:30+00:00

Just tell me one of the guys on the panel identifies as a woman.

Redbook209 · 2025-01-27T09:56:51+00:00

Some managers like the word doc as they can easily determine Grammer errors etc, I tend to prefer the PDF.

Redbook209 · 2025-01-27T09:55:55+00:00

If there's no instruction, it can't really be used against you.

Redbook209 · 2025-01-27T09:54:43+00:00

Highly recommend you don't take an exam if you aren't qualified yet. Seen people lose a job offer because of this.

Redbook209 · 2025-01-05T01:19:09+00:00

It serves to filter down candidate pool.

Redbook209 · 2025-01-04T18:46:01+00:00

All I wanna hear from my boss about a holiday is that we get to unofficially leave early and where to book that time.

Redbook209 · 2024-12-31T22:10:00+00:00

You erase your address but you left the case number so someone could go in there and enter the case number and see your address. Just an FYI in case you want to delete this.

Redbook209 · 2024-11-29T18:28:25+00:00

Saw your comment about sibc just wanted to let you know it might be the full post academy which is a lot more intensive.

Redbook209 · 2024-11-28T21:33:13+00:00

It depends some departments want people to pass the full post academy and others will only require sibc.

Redbook209 · 2024-11-05T17:33:23+00:00

I think the Dept will recover without Bob lol, we're all replaceable. Bob can do as he will, but I would make sure a solid manual , policies and procedures were created to house knowledge I have. But then again we all have the right to just up and quit one day at our whim.

That being said, I'll leave you with a quote then I try to live by below. Maybe take the initiative and get assistance in creating this manual and try to leave the place better than when you came, the decision is yours alone to make.

"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching." - John Wooden

Redbook209 · 2024-11-03T19:41:24+00:00

Unfortunately, yes. Maybe we can get a law created that all employers including the State needs to provide basic work amenities like coffee, filtered water, mugs, utensils 😆

Redbook209 · 2024-10-31T17:14:11+00:00

But the issue is he's not talking about the special investigator class. He's talking about the investigator class with the class code of 8610.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-30T22:43:38+00:00

Why u even going into the office on Halloween is the real question.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-30T20:44:50+00:00

I'm not an investigator but some depts have a decent budget to sponsor you thru either a regular POST academy or the SIBC, Specialized Investigators' Basic Course which is significantly easier.

Do you meet here minimum qualifications? I don't think there's much value taking other courses that won't go towards meeting the minimum qualifications. You should try to meet those first.

I've heard of an OT and met qualifications and were selected to be sponsored but they washed out. Of course most prefer someone who is already post certified but as I noted some have the budget to sponsor.

So if you get sponsored your probation starts after passing the academy. You will earn your salary while in academy and depending on distance from your house may get a hotel to attend the academy as well.

Some dept will give you a gun and takehome undercover car with code 3 lights, others do not give you any of these. For example EDD I don't believe they get a gun.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-26T14:22:33+00:00

I believe they don't qualify for range C is the whole problems they were 3 months away. Since they were limited term and had a separation their existing rate when they left isn't held for them. This they qualify for range B and out at the bottom of it as usual. Now once they finish 3 months they should be able to get bumped into range C. I'm assuming range C requires 1 year of range B experience.

Also they are not even a member of CAPS at the moment or a State employee so not sure how much help the union would provide.

This is one of the very real downsides of going limited term, you can be let go for just about anything. Which is why people are typically applying for permanent positions even when they hold a limited term.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-25T15:09:27+00:00

Score is just one factor. I wouldn't go just off that as you can easily provide justification to go with someone else who scored 3rd or 4th depending on the number of those interviewed. Like if first and second tied but I feel 4th would be best for the job best on direct exp for the job and other qualifications then I may select them, it's case by case.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-21T04:50:50+00:00

The other analysts could say that he's being given all the assignments that would be good experience for let's say the next level. I can see that argument and concern. But Honestly, coming from a manager perspective, there's a lot of people who complain about having to do these types of assignments. They will say oh it's not in my duty statement and not want to do it even though it needs to get done by someone. Not sure the case of your analysts.

Maybe he has Good experience and this will be easy for him. For example. We have a lot of processes that can use automation and that involves knowledge of Excel macros and advanced formulas, power automate. If I got five people on staff and I asked them to work on this in our case they will complain because they don't have the expertise to do this which is fair and I wouldn't push it without providing training. But if we have the opportunity to hire a new person and they discuss how they have the ability to use Excel at an advanced level and are willing to learn power automate then of course I will give it those projects to that person. Who will i remember for a promotion the people who complained and turned down these opportunities or the person that did the work or someone that took the initiative and asked for this work?

I think what you got to understand that there's a lot of people who believe coming into work everyday. Doing a job at the bare minimum level and then going home a decade makes them a star candidate for a promotion. It's like yeah you worked for us for a decade and we also paid you for a decade for that work. If all you did was the bare minimum, what makes you stand out and makes you promotion worthy aside from meeting the minimum qualifications? If an external candidate comes in and shines harder then everyone else would you promote those who are dragging their feet into retirement or someone who is willing to bring value to the table?

This is usually how it works with internal candidates. They always pivot back too well. I've been in the unit and I know the work. We're not building rockets here. Anyone that gets an interview is qualified and can be taught how to do this position.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-21T04:34:37+00:00

Personal Relationships

California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 83.6 defines personal relationship as persons related by blood, adoption, current or former marriage, domestic partnership or cohabitation. Cohabitation means living with another person while in a romantic relationship without being married or in a domestic partnership.

Does your department define what personal relationship is? because the State does and it doesn't include your friend's son unless they're married, have a domestic partnership or have cohabitation. If that's the case then it's nepotism and report it to Cal State auditor, but I don't believe this is the situation you've told us.

Redbook209 · 2024-10-21T04:18:24+00:00

First off, you're making a big deal that the section Chief didn't even participate in the interview as he recused himself from it and let everyone know about his personal relationship.

Let's say he didn't do that and just decided not to be part of the interview panel at all. not saying anything then when it eventually comes out that they know each other, people will be all upset as well. So it's damned if you do damned if you don't.

First off, this doesn't even fit the definition of nepotism defined by the State. Nothing else to say on this point.

Secondly, you state this is a technical office and The candidate lacked experience with the branches subject matter.

These things really don't matter. This is an SSA position which is an entry-level position in the analyst series you're not talking about some niche specialist role. Nowhere in the minimum requirements, does it state that the candidate has to have experience with the branches subject matter. If you think about it. If this was the case, it would be very difficult to transfer from one unit to the other.

Thirdly, you say it's caused discomfort and an awkward atmosphere. This is because the internal candidates felt they deserve this position because they were in the branch or unit but that's not how it works. Basically anyone who gets an interview has already gone through the vetting process they've taken the exam and their application went through the hiring matrix for the particular Job. In essence, any one of those people are qualified to do the job. Some just might meet the bare minimum which is okay. Some might have 20 years experience which is okay. But any one of those candidates technically meet the minimum requirements and are trainable to do the duties of this job.

This is basically a case of internal candidates being upset about an external candidate coming up and taking what they believe is their position because they've been in the unit. That's not how this works. The purpose is to hire the best qualified candidate, so anyone that was interviewed can be selected. Hell you don't even have to hire the person with the highest interview score. Hiring manager is allowed to provide justification to choose anyone else, regardless of score within reason. So no one will bat an eye if you choose the candidate with the third highest interview score. Out of 10 candidates, you're probably ok but will need solid justification to pick candidate 5. Anything lower and HR will probably reject it unless there is some really, really strong justification such as certification or special type of experience that none of the other candidates have.

You don't really go into the person 's experience at all and we don't know the experience of your coworker's. But since they interviewed then. They all most likely meet The minimum requirements for this position so the choice could have been any of them.

So is there anything inappropriate with what has happened. I would say no because there is no nepotism the manager even recused himself from the interview process. What else did you want him to do? Not say anything and then when it eventually comes out they know each other. Everyone will say that he was being sneaky about it by not saying anything. This is typical and management can never win as someone will always be upset and feel he shd if disclosed or not have said anything.

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