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CAPS looks forward to resuming negotiations with Governor Newsom after the membership rejected the tentative agreement from December 2022. The CAPS Bargaining Team is working to prepare for continued negotiations with this administration.
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New Classification Reform Proposals
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Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) Reviewing Material |
Research Scientist SeriesCalHR Proposal – Research Scientist Reclass Proposal – All Classes (4/14/2017) CAPS’ Response to CalHR Research Scientist Reclass Proposal |
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Energy SpecialistCalHR Proposal – Energy Specialist Consolidation – Excluded Employees CalHR Proposal – Energy Specialist Consolidation – Rank and File Employees CAPS’ Response to Energy Specialist Consolidation Proposals |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter Experts |
Reclassification Project Topics:
CAPS is working to address salaries in the following impacted classes as well as increase promotional opportunities, increase lateral transfer opportunities, expand classifications vertically to allow continued scientific work without the need to supervise others, and promote career growth generally.
This material is being reviewed by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Learn more here.
Classifications/Current Proposals |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) Reviewing Material |
Earth Scientist SeriesLook up Your Current Class Specification CalHR Proposal – Earth Scientist (6/19/2015) CalHR Proposal with Alternate Range Criteria (10/16/14) Draft Class Spec (1/16/15) |
Tentative Earth Scientist classes | Chris Higgins
Geologist/Conservation |
Energy ScientistLook up Your Current Class Specification CalHR Proposal – Energy Specialist (6/19/2015) CAPS Proposal – Energy Scientist (11/18/14) Draft Class Spec (1/16/15) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsFernando Berton Energy Commission Specialist II TED/CEC Nick Fugate Energy Commission John Nuffer Energy Commission Specialist III EFF/CEC |
Environmental Scientist |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to GroupPENDING |
Subject Matter ExpertsMarty Berbach Sr. Env. Scientist Sp./DWR Fran D’Onofrio Env. Scientist/DTSC Jared Weathers Env. Scientist/CRRR |
Hazardous Materials SpecialistLook up Your Current Class Specification CalHR Proposal – Hazardous Materials Specialist (6/19/2015) CAPS Proposal – DSH Scientist (Correctional Facility) – 02/25/14 Draft Class Spec (1/16/15) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsNoel Laverty Hazardous Materials Specialist/CDCR Janeen Rich Hazardous Materials Specialist/CDCR Geri Rodriguez Hazardous Materials Specialist/CDCR |
Health Physicist SeriesLook up Your Current Class Specification CalHR Proposal – Health Physicist (6/19/2015) Alternate Range Criteria – 7/31/13 Draft Class Spec (1/16/2015) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsBev Hill Assoc. Health Physicist/CDPH Gaetano (Guy) Taibi Assoc. Health Physicist/CDPH |
Heritage ScientistLook up Your Current Class Specification CalHR Proposal – Archaeologist (6/19/2015) Heritage Scientist CalHR Proposal 04-24-14 Draft Class Spec (1/16/2015) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsSteve Grantham Assoc. Architect/CalFire Jeanette Schultz Assoc. Architect/Parks |
Industrial Health Scientist (tentative class title)Look up Your Current Class Specification CalHR Proposal – Industrial Hygienist (6/19/2015) Industrial Health Proposal (12/1/14) Draft Class Spec (1/16/2015) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsEric Brocales Industrial Hygienist/DTSC Jeff Tiedeman Ergo./SCIF |
Laboratory Scientist (tentative class title)Look up Your Current Class Specification Laboratory Scientist Joint CAPS/CalHR Proposal 10/14 Laboratory Scientist Alternate Range Criteria Proposal 10/14 Draft Class Spec (1/16/15) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsBarryette Enge Microbiologist/CDPH Jim McCall Staff Chemist/DFW Jan Ote LFSII/CDPH |
Research ScientistLook up Your Current Class Specification Draft Class Spec (1/16/15) |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to Group |
Subject Matter ExpertsRachel Broadwin RSIII/OEHHA Marc Epstein Sr. Insect Biosys./CDFA Tina Feiszli PhBio./CDPH Kimberly Gettmann Staff Tox./DTSC Vanessa Miguelino RSIII/CDPH |
Continuing Classifications |
Classes Tentatively Assigned to GroupThe state has proposed to retain the Lab Field Services Examiner Series as a stand-alone class due to its specialized and unique nature. |
Subject Matter ExpertsN/A |