What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Technician Administration position at CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation?
Job Description And Duties
Office Technician (Typing) learn and perform a variety of general office work. General office duties include: typing, dictation and transcription; mail and document handling; filing and records management; document preparation and review; composition of correspondence; oral communications; statistical and other record keeping; cashiering; and ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment. Employees in this series may be regularly required to have particular knowledge and/or proficiency in such special areas as typing, cashiering, and information services.
Office Technician (Typing) may instruct, lead or supervise incarcerated people.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a three (3) percent reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.
This advertisement is for the Office Technician (Typing) position located at 44750 60 th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536. Please indicate the position number on your application: 027-261-1139-XXX.
Note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
The California State Prison – Los Angeles County (LAC) is in Lancaster, CA (Antelope Valley) – home to our State’s Poppy Flower. LAC is approximately forty-five (45) minutes North of Valencia, CA, which is home to Six Flags Magic Mountain and is approximately seventy-five (75) miles North from Downtown Los Angeles/ Hollywood.
PLEASE NOTE: VACANCY IS LOCATED IN LANCASTER, CA.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #:
JC-514852
Position #(s):
027-261-1139-XXX
Working Title:
Office Technician Administration
Classification:
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
$3,829.00 - $4,936.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
5
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift:
Various
Work Week:
Monday-Friday
Department Information
Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.
CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.
Limited Term 12 Months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Special Requirements
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.
Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .
Candidates new to CDCR 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.
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.
CDCR utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov .
This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.
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:
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.
Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Syre Garcia
(661) 729-2000 ext: 5239
syre.garcia@cdcr.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
April Chapman
(661) 729-2000 ext: 6904
April.Chapman@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Qualifications
Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and shall be submitted with your application. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate’s education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and demonstrate the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties listed in this bulletin as it relates to the specific question being asked.
Instructions: SOQ shall be typed in 12-point professional font, limited to two (2) pages, single sided, candidate name, and JC number shall be listed at the top of each page. Your response shall be in question and answer format.
Please submit your SOQ with your application. Applications received without the SOQ or that do not follow these instructions will be screened out and you will not receive an interview.
Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the Statement of Qualifications.
Question:
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
To obtain list eligibility for the Office Technician (Typing) before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the examination.
To take exam, please click attached link: CalCareers
Additional Information
LAC will not be accepting any Training and Development assignments for this classification/posting.
Please ensure you submit a current version of the State Examination / Employment Application Std Form 678 completed and thorough application. Do not leave anything blank (including, but not limited to, hours/week worked and start/end dates, job duties performed, supervisor information, etc.). All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included on your application to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resumes, letters and other materials will not be considered as a replacement for a completed application. Applications received not the current version, thorough and incomplete will not be reviewed.
All transcripts, application, and supporting documents need to be submitted/attached by the Final Filing Date. Transcripts need to include the date a degree was conferred, if applicable, which will prove you meet the minimum qualifications if you are using education to meet them. Please note foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company. Failure to submit/attach a copy of your transcripts will result in the disqualification of the application process.
Closely review the minimum qualifications for the class specification, also referred to as job specifications available via www.calhr.ca.gov Please indicate whether you qualify for the classification under Pattern I, II, or III experience and education requirement.
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below. Applications submitted by mail or drop-off must clearly indicate the Job Code #: JC-XXXXX, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, to include junk emails for any correspondence regarding their application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Office Technician (Typing) learn and perform a variety of general office work. General office duties include: typing, dictation and transcription; mail and document handling; filing and records management; document preparation and review; composition of correspondence; oral communications; statistical and other record keeping; cashiering; and ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment. Employees in this series may be regularly required to have particular knowledge and/or proficiency in such special areas as typing, cashiering, and information services.
Office Technician (Typing) may instruct, lead or supervise incarcerated people.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a three (3) percent reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.
This advertisement is for the Office Technician (Typing) position located at 44750 60 th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536. Please indicate the position number on your application: 027-261-1139-XXX.
Note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
The California State Prison – Los Angeles County (LAC) is in Lancaster, CA (Antelope Valley) – home to our State’s Poppy Flower. LAC is approximately forty-five (45) minutes North of Valencia, CA, which is home to Six Flags Magic Mountain and is approximately seventy-five (75) miles North from Downtown Los Angeles/ Hollywood.
PLEASE NOTE: VACANCY IS LOCATED IN LANCASTER, CA.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-514852
Position #(s):
027-261-1139-XXX
Working Title:
Office Technician Administration
Classification:
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
$3,829.00 - $4,936.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
5
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift:
Various
Work Week:
Monday-Friday
Department Information
Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.
CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.
Limited Term 12 Months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
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.
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.
Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .
Candidates new to CDCR 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.
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.
CDCR utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov .
This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.
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:
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.
Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Syre Garcia
(661) 729-2000 ext: 5239
syre.garcia@cdcr.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
April Chapman
(661) 729-2000 ext: 6904
April.Chapman@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Qualifications
Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and shall be submitted with your application. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate’s education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and demonstrate the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties listed in this bulletin as it relates to the specific question being asked.
Instructions: SOQ shall be typed in 12-point professional font, limited to two (2) pages, single sided, candidate name, and JC number shall be listed at the top of each page. Your response shall be in question and answer format.
Please submit your SOQ with your application. Applications received without the SOQ or that do not follow these instructions will be screened out and you will not receive an interview.
Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the Statement of Qualifications.
Question:
- Describe a time when you were tasked with multiple assignments, and varying deadlines. What was the outcome?
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
To obtain list eligibility for the Office Technician (Typing) before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the examination.
To take exam, please click attached link: CalCareers
Additional Information
LAC will not be accepting any Training and Development assignments for this classification/posting.
Please ensure you submit a current version of the State Examination / Employment Application Std Form 678 completed and thorough application. Do not leave anything blank (including, but not limited to, hours/week worked and start/end dates, job duties performed, supervisor information, etc.). All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included on your application to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resumes, letters and other materials will not be considered as a replacement for a completed application. Applications received not the current version, thorough and incomplete will not be reviewed.
All transcripts, application, and supporting documents need to be submitted/attached by the Final Filing Date. Transcripts need to include the date a degree was conferred, if applicable, which will prove you meet the minimum qualifications if you are using education to meet them. Please note foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company. Failure to submit/attach a copy of your transcripts will result in the disqualification of the application process.
Closely review the minimum qualifications for the class specification, also referred to as job specifications available via www.calhr.ca.gov Please indicate whether you qualify for the classification under Pattern I, II, or III experience and education requirement.
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below. Applications submitted by mail or drop-off must clearly indicate the Job Code #: JC-XXXXX, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, to include junk emails for any correspondence regarding their application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.