Office Technician Typing

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Principal or his/her designee, the Office Technician (OT) provides clerical support to the Principal, Vice Principal and other education staff. The OT processes, stores, and retrieves information utilizing word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer applications.

To meet the criteria for monthly Incarcerated person, Pay, you must supervise a minimum of 2 incarcerated workers, who substantially replace civil service employees for a combined total of at least 120 hours per month. In addition, you must attach a letter to your monthly CDCR 998-A, Employee Attendance Record certified by your supervisor that the criteria to receive Incarcerated person Pay was met allowing the Personnel Office to proceed with monthly Incarcerated person Pay.

CDCR 998-A’s submitted without the required certification will be sufficient cause to discontinue the monthly Incarcerated person Pay incentive. Employees receiving Incarcerated person Pay are responsible for retention of incarcerated worker timesheets at each worksite. When incarcerated people are unassigned, it is your responsibility to contact the Incarcerated person Assignments Office to have incarcerated workers assigned to meet the above criteria.

If the criteria is not met, you are not entitled to receive Incarcerated person Pay and you must notify the Personnel Office immediately. In order to reinstate the Incarcerated person, Pay, you must notify the Personnel Office as soon as the criteria is met.

This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

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

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA.

Centinela State Prison, 2302 Brown Road, Imperial, CA 92251

• 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. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the  website.

• 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 spelling 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 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.
• Ability to type at a speed of not less than 40 words per minute from ordinary manuscript or printed or typewritten material.

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, and the CalPERS website.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

• Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment/Departmental…