Office Technician; Typing

Job Title and Summary

Office Technician - Typing – New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Department
:
Department of Transportation

Job Code
: JC-508685

Salary
: $3,829.00 - $4,936.00 per Month

Job Type
:
Limited Term (12 months), may become permanent

Working Location
:
Sacramento County (1120 N Street, Sacramento)

Telework
:
In Office

Position Details

• Position
  :
  Office Technician (Typing)
• Position(s) Count
  :
  Multiple
• Facility
  :
  California Department of Transportation
• Division
  :
  Caltrans Legal Division (Sacramento HQ and other offices)

The Caltrans Sacramento Legal Office is looking for a well-qualified and highly motivated Office Technician (Typing) with interest and/or experience in supporting a team of attorneys and/or professional staff. Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor I, or Supervisor II, the incumbent will act as the Legal Division Mail Clerk/Receptionist and is responsible for the processing and distribution of all daily mail and checks, preparing packages for shipment, copying and scanning documents, data entry, mail room/reception functions, and claims and litigation support.

Limited-Term (12 months) may become permanent. The Caltrans Sacramento Legal Office is one of five offices comprising the Caltrans Legal Division (Sacramento/HQ, Oakland, Los Angeles, Fresno and San Diego). All five offices work together as one Caltrans Legal Division. Our overall work environment is supportive and challenging. This includes holidays, vacation and sick leave, and health, dental, vision and pension benefits.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Office Technician (Typing) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible. To apply for the exam, please  Cal Careers. The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process.

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool to understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
.

Location
: 1120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County

This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

• The position requires 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. Acceptable typing tests are available at the  website.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Incumbent must possess a valid typing certification of 40 WPM.
• A resume is required.
• Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Final Filing Date: 3/1/2026. Applications may be submitted electronically through Cal Careers or in hard copy by mail or drop-off at the Department of Transportation.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically at  If submitting hard copy, include a completed copy of the application package listing. The mailing address and drop-off address are provided in the posting.

In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each…