OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

California Correctional Health Care Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,600 recruitment & retention bonus

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks an Office Technician (Typing) to serve as Timekeeper for RHRO regions. You will record nursing attendance, interact with PS staff, and maintain accurate time usage in TeleStaff, ensuring timely corrections and reporting.

The role requires a typing certificate (40 WPM+), strong data accuracy, and occasional travel to cover other timekeepers. Employment is full-time with state benefits.

Qualifications

• Typing certificate with minimum speed of 40 WPM within last four years.
• Experience with timekeeping and attendance records.
• Ability to analyze and correct time entries in TeleStaff.

Responsibilities

• Record and keys attendance for Nursing staff using TeleStaff.
• Update and correct time postings and generate reports.
• Answer telephone and counter inquiries regarding time discrepancies.
• May travel to cover other HR Timekeepers in the region.

Skills

Timekeeping

Typing 40 WPM

Telephone support

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Tools

TeleStaff

Timekeeping system

SharePoint

Job description

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 3percent 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 examination.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. Additional Documents Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.

Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .

Possession of a typing certificate with a minimum speed of 40 WPM issued within the last four years that meets the State Personnel Board requirements is required.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist .

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Who May Apply

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 (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Final Filing Date: 10/23/2026

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at Merit System Principles - An Overview - CalHR Website .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment .

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:

Human Resources Contact:
Lee Lor
(000)-

Hiring Unit Contact:
Ladrena Black

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(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
CCHCS EEO Office
(000)-

California Relay Service: (TTY), (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment, Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), and Surplus candidates.

All methods of appointments may be considered.

CCHCS accepts electronic applications. If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) and resume through your CalCareer account at Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.

Paper App (If unable to submit an electronic application): To apply for this position, you may submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) and resume, along with copies of your most recent performance report, college transcripts/college diploma (if applicable) and license/certification (if applicable) to the contact person listed above.

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250. Possession of MQs for list eligible applicants will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet MQs, the necessary steps will be taken to have the applicant's name withheld from the eligibility list.

This advertisement will be used for this and other PERMANENT FULLTIME vacancies that may occur at this location during the life of this recruitment.

Resumes will be accepted in addition to the required STD. 678

It is up to the hiring authority to accept Training and Development (T&D) assignments. If you are interested in a T&D assignment, you are not required to meet MQs; however, you must indicate T&D as your eligibility when applying.

The term VAR and/or XXX in the position number indicates that multiple vacancies may exist for this classification.

Interview Checklist

To prepare for the interview process, please refer to the Work4CA: Interview Checklist