Report I2019-0559 Recommendation 7 Responses
Report I2019-0559: California Prison Industry Authority: It Gave Nearly $1.3 Million in Unlawful Gifts to Other State Agencies and Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles (Release Date: July 2021)
Case Number I2019-0559
Recommendation #7 To: Prison Industry Authority
CalPIA should review all special consultant positions and work with CalHR to determine whether they are properly classified.
Agency Response From July 2022
In June 2022, CalPIA reported that it completed its class study and that CalHR agreed that the special consultant positions should be transitioned to the Prison Industry Manager classification and that CalPIA should complete a class specification revision to accommodate the shift.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From May 2022
CalPIA reported in March 2022 that it is meeting with CalHR on a monthly basis to transition its special consultant positions to permanent civil service classifications. As part of this effort, CalPIA is completing a class study, which is anticipated to result in revisions to the class specifications for several CalPIA-specific classifications. It asserted that these revisions will ensure that it accurately allocates positions in the future.
In May 2022, CalPIA stated that the employee it was working with at CalHR had left the department, so the monthly meetings are on hold until CalHR assigns a replacement.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From January 2022
CalPIA reported in October 2021 that it provided to CalHR information about its usage of special consultants. As of January 2022, it is still awaiting CalHR's response.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From September 2021
CalPIA reported in August 2021 that by the beginning of 2019, it had eliminated the two special consultant positions identified in this investigation. It stated that it is working with CalHR to determine the appropriateness of its remaining seven special consultant positions.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From June 2021
CalPIA reported that it will work with CalHR to review the special consultant positions it currently employs to perform specialized work to ensure the positions are properly classified.