Business Service Assistant- Procurement

Job Description And Duties

Under the supervision of Procurement Service Officer II (PSOII), and direct supervision of the Business Services Officer I (BSOI), the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of technical and analytical functions in the Institutions Procurement Office. This is the entry level which regularly performs a variety of duties and is expected to consistently exercise a degree of initiative, independence, and originality in performing assigned tasks.

The Business Services Assistant serves as a lead over clerical support staff. Incumbent will interact with all departments throughout the institution, vendors, institutional staff and Regional Accounting Office staff to resolve questions and issues with the purchasing process verifying that all purchases are obtained in accordance with applicable State purchasing procedures.

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 BSA position located at 44750 60 th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536. Please indicate the position number on your application:

-001.

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
.

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.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• BUSINESS SERVICE ASSISTANT (SPECIALIST)

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Job Code #: JC-510935

Position #(s): -001

Working Title: Business Service Assistant
- Procurement

Classification: BUSINESS SERVICE ASSISTANT (SPECIALIST)

Salary:

• $3,558.00 - $4,457.00 A
• $4,017.00 - $5,032.00 B
• $4,349.00 - $5,443.00 C
• $3,665.00 - $4,588.00 L
• $4,134.00 - $5,183.00 M
• $4,477.00 - $5,604.00 N

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: Los Angeles County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Work Shift: Varies

Work Week: Monday through Friday

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…