Personnel Action Manual (PAM) The intent of the Personnel Action Manual (PAM) is to explain the procedures and forms used in the Employment History System The PAM defines the purpose, use, and processing of forms
Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM) The Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM) prescribes detailed payroll procedures not provided elsewhere and coordinates instructions of various authorities on specific payroll subjects
PAM: Section 3 - PAR Appointment Transactions Follow these steps to determine which chart to use for a transaction Decide which transaction code is appropriate (for example – A01 for certification process, A02 for transfer, S01 for voluntary resignation without fault) For appointments, determine employment status (new, returning, current)
PAM: Section 2 - PAR Items, Lines 8-9 Section 3 of the PAM on Required Conditional charts gives Line 8 and 9 items that may be needed for the transaction being documented The actual entry required on Line 8 and 9 is outlined in the item definition section For entries on Line 8 and 9, the three digit item number is written to the left side of the broken vertical line
PAM: Section 1 - System Information The control agencies, SPB, SCO, PERS, and CSU, participated jointly in the development of a new centralized data base system It is called the Employment History System
Personnel Administration - California State Controllers Office Lump Sum Separation Toolkit Notice of Personnel Action (NOPA) Guide NOPA Reprint Request Form Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Collective Bargaining Identifier (CBID) Frequently Asked Questions PAM Revisions Personnel Action Manual (PAM) Reorganization Form Retirement Documentation Toolkit User Guide for Keying Ethnicity into ACAS
PAR Transactions Codes - DGS This is a listing of codes that you need to be aware of when reviewing a potential employee’s PAR history Make sure you record the codes on the OPF Review Sheet Here is a list of codes that are considered “Red Flags” to supervisors reviewing employment histories: