OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) seeks an Office Technician (Typing) for the Education unit in San Bernardino. The role supports the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs and Education staff with clerical tasks, records, and procurement duties in a state education program.

The position is 12-month limited term, in-office, with a 7:30 am–3:30 pm shift, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Must have typing speed as designated on the Class Specifications.
• Eligible for Training and Development assignment if indicated on the application.
• Limited term 12 months; may extend up to 24 months or become permanent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares correspondence, reports, and charts.
• Maintains filing and tracking systems for education documents and transcripts.
• Procures curricular materials and maintains inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Schedules meetings, prepares agendas/minutes, and handles education program records and reports.
• Follows oral and written directions and responds to issues in the performance of duties.

Skills

Typing

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full‑time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

This advertisement is for an Office Technician (T) position. Located at the California Institution for Women in Corona, San Bernardino.

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

• Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Must be indicated on the application you are applying for a training and development assignment if not indicated you will not be considered.
• Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Prepares correspondence, reports, and charts. Ensures correspondence and assignments are completed within current Departmental guidelines and provides clerical support to the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs (Principal) and the Supervisor of Academic Instruction (Assistant Principal), and other education staff. Assists the education staff with obtaining Incarcerated Person student education records from previously attended education institutions. Create procurement documents for curricular and other educational materials, supplies, and equipment; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment; arrange meetings; prepare agenda and minutes; process various assessment document scores, high school transcripts, General Education Development certificates, and Permanent Class Records; create and maintain tracking documents for Incarcerated Persons arriving to and departing from the Education Programs; assess and deliver correspondence; process and maintain a filing system for various education reports, and folders; process, distribute, and maintain copies, as appropriate, for various education, institutional, and Department reports; maintain a tracking system for all education documents received into and departing from the Education department. Follows oral and written directions and evaluates accurately and responds appropriately to situations that may arise in the performance of assigned duties.

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

Working Conditions

This is a Correctional Institution open 24 hours/7days a week, all positions will be office centered.

This is a correctional facility; you will come in contact with incarcerate person(s).

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon a job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-529257

Position #(s): 086-231-1139-802

Working Title: Office Technician (T) - Education

Classification: OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

$3,829.00 - $4,794.00 A

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

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Bernardino County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Work Shift: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

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.

Commitment The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (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. CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities

Special Requirements

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.

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.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

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 are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent work ethic, good problem solving, decision-making and critical thinking as well as good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative to work independently and as a team, as well as tact and good judgment.

Benefits

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

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-StateCivil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.

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 position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:

Cynthia Quintana

[phone] ext: 3403

[e-mail]

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:

EEO OFFICE

[phone] ext: 5252

[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.