Program Technician Ii

Work Location

Sacramento County

Job Code #: JC-508692

Position #(s):

-007

Working Title:

Claim Processing Technician II

Classification: PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II

Salary: $3,833.00 - $4,804.00 (New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.)

# of Positions: 1

Telework:
In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Disbursements

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 Disbursements Division (DISB) of the California State Controller’s Office plays a crucial role in ensuring that the state’s financial obligations are disbursed accurately and on time. This division handles the issuance of payments for State employees, retirees, vendors, and various state programs, making it essential to keeping California’s operations running smoothly. By joining this team, you’ll be at the heart of financial management, gaining hands‑on experience in processing and overseeing millions in state funds.

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Under general direction provided by a Supervising Program Technician III, the Program Technician II will process general program information while following Disbursements Bureau guidelines and procedures and exercising a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. The incumbent will also provide, as needed, sensitive and detailed information to management, employees, state agencies, public, or other public jurisdictions. These duties will be performed in the Claims Processing Unit of the General Disbursements Section.

This position will learn to process special claims schedules under exceptional time release circumstances and process computer generated warrants from the paper claim/manual process.

Utilizing the FI$Cal System, perform one of functions and tasks related to the Claims Processing Unit workloads on a rotating basis and/or as directed by supervisors.

Duties Performed:

• Exception Processing:
  Verify program exception warrants are pulled from work stream for Electronic Claim Schedules and/or take effective action to work stream for Electronic Claim Schedules and/or take effective action to recover missing warrants. Maintain physical custody of warrant exceptions until Statewide Accounting and Reporting Division (SARD) approves funding. Prepare exception warrants for redeposit, reissue, or release by Disbursements.
• Claims Verification and Reporting:
  Verify control reports are accurate and that proper processing of tape claims occurred. Input warrant numbers to the Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) database and update WIP with funding approvals from SARD. Notify Mail Operations management and staff of approved funding and distribute warrants and related tracking and control reports accordingly.
• State Payroll Garnishment Claims:
  Confirm the accuracy of the electronic garnishment file for Data Guidance processing. Evaluate and request the production of garnishment warrants not produced through the Payroll/Garnishment System. Certify accurate payroll garnishment warrants are disbursed to state agencies.
• Rush Warrants (Typist or Reviewer):
  Process hand‑type warrants. Log, key, and print rush warrants through the FI$Cal System. Control and maintain security of the Blank Stock Warrant Lock box. Ensure funding approval is received from SARD and transfer approval information to claim schedules. Log warrants to be released by Warrant…