Certified Nursing Assistant

Position: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Job Description and Duties

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (Cal Vet), where we proudly serve California's 1.6 million veterans. We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state's veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program.

Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

Cal Vet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.

Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing the state's Veterans Preference program. Visit our website at  to learn

This position is located in the RCFE unit of the Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles.

Please note:

You will need to take and pass an examination for Certified Nursing Assistant to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please visit  for more information.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Working overtime is a requirement of this position.

Employees of Cal Vet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.

* Face Coverings:

* While working on-site at any Cal Vet facility, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by the California Department of Public Health. Employees working in a county where the local health jurisdiction has issued a stricter public health ordinance must comply with the local order.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-504337

Position #(s):

-001

Working Title:

Certified Nursing Assistant

Classification:

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

$3,471.00 - $4,346.00 A

$3,724.00 - $4,665.00 B

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:

Permanent, Part Time - 1/2 Time

Facility:

VHC-WLA Human Resources

Work Shift:

7am - 7:30pm

Work Week:

Saturday - Sunday

Department Information

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (Cal Vet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, Cal Vet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service.

Cal Vet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

Certified Nursing Assistants at Cal Vet will receive the maximum salary of Range A or B, based on eligibility.

Range A - $2,173

Range B - $2,333

Department Website:

Special Requirements

* The position(s) require(s) a(n) CNA Certification Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

* The position(s) require(s) a(n) CPR Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

Veterans may qualify for a Cal Vet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the Cal Vet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

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: 1/26/2026

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…