Nursing Services - Pelican Bay State Prison

California Correctional Health Care Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking an Office Technician (Typing) for Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, CA. The role involves performing a range of administrative and clerical duties in an outpatient health care setting, under supervision, with emphasis on effective communication with health care staff.

The position requires either state clerical experience at Office Assistant, Range B level or two years of typing/clerical work.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in California state service performing clerical duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of an Office Assistant, Range B.
• Two years of experience in typing and clerical work. Education beyond the twelfth grade may substitute for one year of general experience, as described in the bulletin.
• To obtain list eligibility for Office Technician (Typing), you must pass the examination: Exam Bulletin - Office Technician (Typing).

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of routine and complex administrative and clerical support duties in an outpatient health care setting; understands Department-wide office practices and policies; communicates effectively with health care staff and exercises good judgment.

Skills

Typing

Clerical

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Office Technician (Typing)

Positions located at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) in Crescent City, CA in Del Norte County.

Located along the Pacific coast, among redwoods and pristine rivers, and just 20 miles from the Oregon border, Pelican Bay State Prison's (PBSP) mission is to provide constitutional medical, dental, and mental health care, in a timely, safe, and efficient manner, while addressing preventative health services, chronic disease management, and public health issues, to reduce unnecessary morbidity and mortality, and protect public health by providing patients timely access to safe, efficient, medical care and coordinate the delivery of medical care with mental health, dental, and disability programs. Primary care services are delivered to the outpatient population through six primary care clinics that operate daily. PBSP has a Correctional Treatment Center (CTC) for inpatient services, and an Urgent Treatment Area (UTA) both operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 4, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for:

• Employees who are employed at PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON (PBSP) for 12 consecutive qualifying pay periods will receive an annual $2600 recruitment and retention bonus.

Under the general supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF) and the direction of the Registered Nurse, CF, the Office Technician (OT) (Typing), in an outpatient health care setting, performs a wide variety of routine and complex administrative and clerical support duties that require general knowledge of Department programs and policies and an understanding of Department-wide office practices and procedures. The OT (Typing) must communicate effectively with health care staff and exercise good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

One year of experience in California state service performing clerical duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of an Office Assistant, Range B.

Or II

Experience: Two years of experience in typing and clerical work. [Academic education above the twelfth grade may be substituted for one year of the required general experience on the basis of either (a) one year of general education being equivalent to three months of experience; or (b) one year of education of a business or commercial nature being equivalent to six months of experience. Students who are enrolled in the last semester or its equivalent of course work, which upon completion will fulfill these requirements, will be admitted to the examination, but they must submit evidence of completion before they can be considered for appointment.]

To obtain list eligibility for the Office Technician (Typing), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

Exam Bulletin - Office Technician (Typing)

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.