Office Technician -Timekeeper- High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

High Desert State Prison in Susanville, CA, is seeking an Office Technician (Typing) to serve as Timekeeper for the Regional Human Resources Office. The incumbent records and keys attendance for Nursing staff and works with TeleStaff to post time usage and print reports, ensuring accurate timekeeping.

Effective July 1, 2025, PLP 2025 reduces base salaries by 3% and adds 5 hours of leave credits monthly through June 2027; employees with 12 consecutive qualifying pay periods may receive a $2600

Job description

Department Information

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064-271-1139-XXX

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

High Desert State Prison (HDSP) is located approximately 96 miles west of Reno, NV among the historical Sierra Nevada mountains, and just miles from pristine lakes, rivers, hiking trails, and Lassen National Volcanic Park. HDSP's 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.

Department Information

This advertisement is for a(n) OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) position(s) located at HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON in SUSANVILLE, CA located in LASSEN COUNTY. You must indicate JC-534870 and position number on your application: 064-271-1139-XXX. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. High Desert State Prison (HDSP) is located approximately 96 miles west of Reno, NV among the historical Sierra Nevada mountains, and just miles from pristine lakes, rivers, hiking trails, and Lassen National Volcanic Park. HDSP's 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.

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.

Department Website: http://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

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 in response to the status of the State budget. 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 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
Employees who are employed at HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON for 12 consecutive qualifying pay periods will receive an annual $2600 recruitment and retention bonus.
Under the general supervision of the Supervisor I (Sup I), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), the Office Technician (Typing) (OT) is assigned as the Timekeeper for Regional Human Resources Office (RHRO) Northern, Central, and Southern facilities. The OT records and keys attendance for Nursing staff, Nursing Services Branch, assigned to posted positions. The OT works closely with the Personnel Specialists (PS) and the Nurse Scheduling Office to provide current time and attendance data. The OT works with the TeleStaff Time and Shift System (timekeeping computer program); this includes posting from the watch sheets and printing reports. The OT is required to independently analyze situations accurately to make corrections to the program; update and correct posting of time usage into TeleStaff in an effective and timely manner. The OT responds to telephone and counter inquiries from staff to assist in resolving time discrepancies. May be required to travel to provide coverage for other CCHCS HR Timekeepers in the region via SharePoint and/or to attend training.
To obtain list eligibility for the OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) examination.
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.