Office Technician; Typing

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-508343

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Office Technician (Typing)

Classification: OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

Salary: $3,829.00 - $4,794.00 A

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

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Santa Barbara County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment?

The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities.

The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

It is the mission of the Community Care Licensing Division to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration of an effective, collaborative regulatory enforcement system.

The core mission of the Child Care Program is to ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Child Care Program strives to provide preventive, protective, and quality services to children in care by ensuring that licensed facilities meet established health and safety standards through monitoring facilities, providing technical assistance, and establishing partnerships with providers, parents, and the child care community.

CDSS Guiding Principles

• Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging.

We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.

Under the supervision of the Santa Barbara Child Care Office’s Regional Manager or designee, the Office Technician (OT) (Typing) provides all clerical support to include typing reports and correspondences, answering and screening telephone calls from the public, and gathering information for statistics.

The OT(T) makes travel arrangements, prepares travel claims and monthly travel summary reports. The OT(T) processes highly confidential personnel transactions, maintains personnel files and attendance records, completes attendance reports, and employee benefit forms.

The OT(T) prepares office statistical reports including monthly workload volume, personnel and other monthly summary reports, completes billing and record keeping functions for the civil penalty system, has knowledge of office equipment, and arranges for repair/maintenance of equipment as needed. The OT(T) orders office supplies and maintains contact with department personnel, outside agencies and general public.

Must be able to assist with the workload demands of the office. The OT(T) may also provide lead clerical support to a limited number of clerical staff. Bilingual Spanish candidate preferred but not required.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be selected for interview.

• 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. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the  website.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code.

This position is subject to fingerprinting clearance by the Department of Justice.

You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

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