November 3, 2023

Statewide Training Needs Assessment Survey Notification

Description: The State Controller’s Office, Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD), Statewide Training Program is preparing the training needs assessment for the next trimester’s classes. On November 10 you will receive a link to the training needs assessment. Please provide an exact number of employees who require training in your agency for classes from January through April 2024. The assessment will close on November 24, 2023.

In December the Statewide Training Unit will send a list of classes scheduled from January through April 2024 to help you prepare for enrollment, which will open on December 8, 2023.

If you have questions about this process, please email us at PPSDTraining@sco.ca.gov

Population Affected: Human Resources (HR) Transaction Unit


Notes – Transaction Specialists' Educational Forum – October 2023

Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all human resources personnel, payroll, and benefits specialist staff.

Description: The October 2023 Transaction Specialists’ Educational Forum notes are now available on the State Controller’s Office (SCO) website. To access previous forum notes, visit the Transaction Specialists' Educational Forum webpage.

Population Affected: All HR Offices


Training Course Vacancy – Enroll Now!

Description: The Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD), Statewide Training Program has course availability for the following classes and dates: 

Course Number Course Name Session Dates #Vacancies
PPSD020 Virtual PAR Documentation 11/14 11
PPSD026 Virtual Corrective Actions 11/15-16 6
PPSD026 Virtual Corrective Actions 11/29-30 21

Please contact your department’s Training Coordinator for any cancellations or changes to your enrollment.

Training Coordinators can enroll employees in courses here.

Visit our eLearning page for additional learning opportunities here.

Please contact PPSDTraining@sco.ca.gov if you have any questions or feedback. 

Population Affected: All HR Transaction Units