OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

State of California; California; On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Highway Patrol in Goleta, CA seeks an Office Assistant (Typing) to greet customers, answer calls, and perform clerical duties.

Responsibilities include processing CHP 180s, vehicle storages and impounds, notices, CLETS verifications, filing, and preparing reports for courts and the District Attorney. This is a permanent, full-time, in-office role with typing requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be able to type at the minimum speed designated on the Class Specifications and obtain a valid typing certificate.
• Background investigation must be cleared prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers at the front window and via telephone.
• Process CHP 180s and Vehicle Reports for storages and impounds.
• Mail notifications to registered and legal owners.
• Verify storage and impound information in CLETS and CLETS ERTS.
• Maintain CHP 180 files and retention.
• Receive and process requests for crash and arrest reports.
• Record toxicology results and prepare required statements and reports.
• Forward arrest reports to the District Attorney's Office and files for hearings.
• Prepare CHP 41 and supply requisitions for quarterly submission.
• Check inventory quarterly, restock supplies, and process invoices.

Skills

Typing speed

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Job description

$3,273.00 - $4,445.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING) $3,273.00 - $4,098.00A $3,549.00 - $4,445.00B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/18/2026

Under the general supervision of the Area's Officer Services Supervisor I (Typing), the Office Assistant, (Typing) will perform a variety of clerical duties. The primary duties include, but are not limited to, greeting and assisting customers at the front window and via telephone. Process CHP 180s, Vehicle Report, for all vehicle storages and impounds. Mail notifications to registered and legal owners. Verify storage and impound information in California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) and CLETS Electronic Record Tracking System. Maintain CHP 180 files and retention. Receive and process all requests for crash and arrest reports. Record toxicology results, prepare CHP 735, Incident Response Reimbursement Statements, and forward to Accounting Office. Prepare arrest reports for the Court Officer to deliver to the District Attorney's Office and Area file, provide arrest reports and DS367 to Department of Motor Vehicles as needed and upon requests for hearings. Prepare CHP 41, Supply Requisition, quarterly for submission to Supply Services. On a quarterly basis check inventory, order and restock supplies, process Automotive and Area invoices utilizing Financial Information System for California. Performs other duties, within the scope of the classification, as assigned.

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

Minimum Requirements

• OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Goleta, CA 93117
The mission of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. The CHP offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future.

• The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the additional documentation section). 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 CalCareers.ca.gov website.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work cooperatively with all co-workers
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Flexibility and willingness to be cross trained

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.chp.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Equal Opportunity & Access Section
[phone]
[e-mail]

Other

Please note: To obtain list eligibility, you will need to take and pass an examination for the classification to establish list eligibility prior to a job offer. Please visit the link below to search for an examination.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction.

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.