Program Technician Ii

equal opportunity employer

the state of california is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

equal opportunity employer

the state of california is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

job code #: jc-526453

position #(s): -976

working title: program technician i/ii

classification: program technician ii

$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.

shall consider: program technician

$3,316.00 - $4,456.00 a

# of positions: 3

work location: sacramento county

telework: hybrid

job type: permanent, full time

work shift: 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

work week: monday - friday

the employment development department (edd) is one of the largest state departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the edd has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the golden state. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks.

Working at edd presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with edd.

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this position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the department and is subject to change as business needs arise.

under close supervision, the program technician (pt) i is responsible for processing the less complex program specialist work. The pt i reviews and or processes detailed and semi-technical forms, files, etc., associated with a specialized departmental program. Work is subject to periodic review.

identifies and reports any suspected fraudulent claims/activities to management or their designee. May perform duties for other specialized work or projects. Demonstrates an awareness of the department and branch vision, mission, values and goals.

under general supervision, the program technician (pt) ii is responsible for processing the more complex program specialist work. The pt ii reviews and or processes detailed and technical forms, files, etc., (1) associated with multiple departmental programs or program areas; (2) review and/or process forms, files, etc., associated with a department program which requires especially detailed knowledge of the program so that difficult calculations can be made and/or processing can be done in cases where guidelines are not clear;

(3) provide sensitive and detailed program information and/or direction to the public, employees, employers, medical providers, other public jurisdictions, or clients as a significant part of their duties; or (4) any combination of the above. Work is subject to occasional review.

identifies and reports any suspected fraudulent claims/activities to management or their designee. May perform duties for other specialized work or projects. Demonstrates an awareness of the department and branch vision, mission, values and goals.

position located at 5009 broadway, sacramento, ca 95817.

effective july 1, 2025, specific bargaining units and associated excluded state employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the personal leave program 2025 (plp 2025) per month. For more details, please  to visit the california department of human resources (calhr) website.

you will find additional information about the job in the duty statement.

application (std 678) is required. Resumes and/or cover letters do not take the place of the std 678. An application received without duties listed on the std 678 will not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process. Transcripts or diplomas are optional and may be required to meet minimum qualifications.

if selected for hire , you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

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