Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

**Limited Term/12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or may become permanent**

ALL HIRES ARE SUBJECT TO HIRING FREEZE AND/OR BUDGET APPROVAL.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

Note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Under the guidance of the assigned supervisor, the Office Technician (OT) (Typing) is responsible for clerical duties within various areas throughout the institution. Positions and job locations include, but are not limited to, the following areas.

Business Services - Associate Warden Office; Valley Housing; Warehouse; Procurement; and Plant Operations
Personnel - Reception; Benefits; Timekeeping; and Hiring and Recruitment
Operations - Associate Warden Office; Mailroom; Inmate Assignments; Visiting, and Custody Captain
Programs - Associate Warden Office; Community Resources; and Housing Units I, II, III/V;
Wardens Office - Chief Deputy Warden; In Service Training; Education; Employee Relations Officer; Grievance Office; Litigation Office; Investigation Services Unit
Education Department

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position(s) may work 'behind the walls' at Folsom State Prison.

* This position may supervise inmates ; if you are not comfortable working around inmates, please do not submit an application*

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the additional documentation section). You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the CalCareers.ca.gov website.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Knowledge of: Modern office methods, supplies and equipment; business English and correspondence; principles of effective training.

Ability to: Perform difficult clerical work, including ability to spell correctly; use good English; make arithmetical computations; operate various office machines; follow oral and written directions; evaluate situations accurately and take effective action; read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; make clear and comprehensive reports and keep difficult records; meet and deal tactfully with the public; apply specific laws, rules and office policies and procedures; prepare correspondence independently utilizing a wide knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and spelling; communicate effectively; provide functional guidance.

Benefits

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Exam Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Office Technician (Typing), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the Office Technician (Typing) exam 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Typing Certification must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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