The California Department of Social Services is dedicated to serving, protecting, and supporting Californians in need. They are seeking an Office Technician (Typing) to perform a variety of difficult support duties that require initiative and effective communication, while engaging with the public and handling sensitive correspondence.
Responsibilities
- Regularly performs a variety of the most difficult support duties
- Is expected to consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, independence and originality in performing assigned tasks
- Requires sensitive public contact and/or independent origination of correspondence involving the knowledge and application of detailed regulations, policies and procedures
- Good judgment and the ability to communicate effectively are of primary importance
Skills
- The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications
- You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired
- A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position
- Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position
- You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678)
- You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete
- If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification
- If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire
- Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment
- All interested applicants are required to include the position number and job control number on the STD 678 Examination/Employment Application in the Job Title section
- You must clearly state your eligibility (e.g., list, transfer, etc.) in the Explanations section of the Examination/Employment Application
- Per Government Code Section 19990, no California Department of Social Services (CDSS) officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise which is clearly inconsistent, incompatible, in conflict with, or inimical to his or her duties as a CDSS officer or employee
- Any offer of employment is contingent on meeting this requirement
- Candidates will be required to disclose any activity which could be considered incompatible prior to appointment into the position
- OT is subject to fingerprinting & criminal record check by Department Of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation
- You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to the Department of Social Services
Company Overview
California Department of Social Services funds several programs that assist underprivileged and vulnerable children and adults. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/ihss/ihss-career-pathways-program.
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