What are the responsibilities and job description for the OFFICE TECHNICIAN (GENERAL) position at California State Controller's Office?
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-497582
Position #(s):
051-120-1138-032
Working Title:
Office Technician
Classification:
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (GENERAL)
$3,758.00 - $4,710.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Administration
Department Information
The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future.
The Administration Division (ADD) of the California State Controller’s Office is the backbone of the department, providing the vital support needed to keep operations running smoothly. This division manages a wide range of essential internal functions, including budgeting, procurement, and facility management; ensuring that every member of the SCO has what it needs to succeed. Working in this division means being at the center of strategic planning and organizational efficiency. Join a team where your work not only supports the Controller’s mission but also impacts the efficiency and success of state government operations as a whole.
Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its employees. Apply today and build a California where everyone thrives!
Visit our website to learn more about the State Controller’s Office.
How did you hear about us? Take our survey!
Job Description And Duties
Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator II, Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing clerical support to the Departmental Accounting Office (DAO).
Duties Performed:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
Special Requirements
A resume is required.
Take the required examination here: Office Technician (General) Examination
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/14/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources Office, C.B.
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources Office, C.B.
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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:
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.
Job Code #:
JC-497582
Position #(s):
051-120-1138-032
Working Title:
Office Technician
Classification:
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (GENERAL)
$3,758.00 - $4,710.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Administration
Department Information
The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future.
The Administration Division (ADD) of the California State Controller’s Office is the backbone of the department, providing the vital support needed to keep operations running smoothly. This division manages a wide range of essential internal functions, including budgeting, procurement, and facility management; ensuring that every member of the SCO has what it needs to succeed. Working in this division means being at the center of strategic planning and organizational efficiency. Join a team where your work not only supports the Controller’s mission but also impacts the efficiency and success of state government operations as a whole.
Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its employees. Apply today and build a California where everyone thrives!
Visit our website to learn more about the State Controller’s Office.
How did you hear about us? Take our survey!
Job Description And Duties
Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator II, Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing clerical support to the Departmental Accounting Office (DAO).
Duties Performed:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
- Responsible for Departmental Accounting Office's (DAO) reception area which includes answering the DAO telephone using Microsoft TEAMS, screening calls and front desk visitors, directing them to the appropriate staff member, along with general clerical support.
- Oversee the DAO M ain mailbox and either respond to or forward information to appropriate level DAO staff for resolution.
- Open, review, sort, date/time stamp and distribute daily incoming mail.
- Scan and distribute incoming invoices to the Accounts Payable Unit.
- Coordinate with SCO daily couriers for distribution of interoffice mail.
- Responsible for routing updated AO-11 forms for approval and updating information to the master list for each division.
- Maintain daily cash log for checks received for DAO, scanning deposits for the Cash & Assets Management unit.
- Send notifications and release agency checks and payroll warrants to appropriate divisions.
- Scan and distribute Payee Data Records for vendor inclusion in the FI$Cal system to the ADM Services Office.
- Assist with formatting/editing Microsoft Office documents and spreadsheets.
- Coordinate repairs for DAOs two Biz Hub copiers with the Administrative Services Office (ASO).
- Distribute incoming facsimile transmission to addressee.
- Provide clerical support to other administrative units as needed.
- Assist with DAO filing, both computer-based and paper files as needed. purging old/antiquated information from files when directed.
- Make copies of documents when assigne, developing and/or maintaining filing system of all relevant DAO information.
- Update procedures as needed.
Special Requirements
A resume is required.
Take the required examination here: Office Technician (General) Examination
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/14/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources Office, C.B.
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources Office, C.B.
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
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.
Salary : $3,758 - $4,710
