Administrative Assistant

Job Description and Duties

Looking for an office support position in state government working with nice people? Come work for the State of California in a fun legal office doing important work for the people of California.

Under general direction of the Legal Support Supervisor, the Office Technician (Typing) (OT [T]) performs a variety of general office, clerical, administrative and organizational tasks for the support of attorneys and special investigators in the Department of Industrial Relations Office of the Director Legal Unit (OD Legal). OD Legal attorneys provide a variety of legal services to the Department of Industrial Relations, including in administrative and civil litigation.

The Legal Unit also represents the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations in workers' compensations cases involving the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund (UEBTF), Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), and Death Without Dependents Unit (DWD).

• The State standard application form, completed fully and carefully.
• Cover Letter.

This position is located at: 1515 Clay St, Suite 701, Oakland, CA 94612. It is a full‑time, permanent position located in the Department of Industrial Relations, Office of the Director, Legal Unit (known as “OD Legal”). The Office Technician works in an office environment in a cubicle at the front of the office suite. The position requires the ability to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment such as copiers and scanners.

The role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time and to work at a computer for extended periods, as well as to move and transport office items safely. Employees are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments during usual business hours Monday through Friday.

• The position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications. A valid typing certificate confirming a minimum of 40 words per minute must be provided within the last four (4) years, certified from a five (5) minute typing test. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available on the Cal Careers website.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date of 3/13/2026. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes or Quick Response (QR) Codes are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

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 eligibility may apply. SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered if no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application STD 678 and all required documents) must be submitted electronically through your Cal Career Account at  If you choose not to apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted to the following addresses. For mailing, send to Department of Industrial Relations, Cert Mailing Address Sacramento, Attn:
Human Resources/Certs Unit, 1416 9th Street, 13th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. For drop‑off, deliver to Department of Industrial Relations, Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento, Human Resources/Certs Unit, 1416 9th Street, 13th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, between 08:00 AM and 04:00 PM.

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  All experience and education related to the…