1880 State Personnel Board
Program Descriptions

10 - MERIT SYSTEM ADMINISTRTION

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 to provide access to services for Limited English Proficient clients; provides policy direction to state departments; test development and validation; exam administration; on-line exam and certification system; CEA allocation and SPB Item requests; statewide EEO policy and guidance; mediation referral services; statewide technical training; state workforce and discrimination complaint monitoring; and, provides medical and psychological screening services.

40 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES

This program provides direction and assistance to local, grant-aided agencies to ensure that their personnel programs are operated efficiently, and continue to qualify for federal funds. The Interpreter Program maintains a listing of certified administrative hearing and medical examination interpreters for use in California hearings and proceedings.

50 - ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

This program provides fiscal, personnel management, labor relations, training, facility maintenance, information technology, contracting, and other administrative services in support of SPB's programs.