OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

Caltrans; Stockton (CA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking an Office Technician in San Joaquin County to provide administrative support to Region Maintenance staff and assist with the hiring process by scheduling interviews.

The role includes coordinating interviews, maintaining payroll and pay warrants, and collaborating with maintenance managers and staff to ensure accurate and timely work products. Telework may be available at Caltrans’ discretion.

Qualifications

• Must be able to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications and must obtain a valid typing certificate prior to hire.
• Experience with payroll and pay warrant distribution is preferred.
• Ability to schedule interviews and work with hiring managers and applicants in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Region Maintenance staff and maintenance support as it pertains to hiring processes.
• Schedule and prepare for interviews within the maintenance organization.
• Ensure accurate payroll and pay warrants distribution and maintain courteous interaction with the public and Caltrans employees.

Skills

Typing

Clerical support

Payroll processing

Interview scheduling

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Position Details: Job Code #: JC-528003; Position #(s): 910-620-1139-XXX; Working Title: Warrant Distribution and Administrative Support Technician; Classification: OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING); $3,829.00 - $4,936.00; New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.; # of Positions: Multiple; Work Location: San Joaquin County; Telework: Hybrid; Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.

Department Information

Department Information: Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor I, the Office Technician provides administrative support to the Region Maintenance staff. Also provides clerical support within maintenance support as it pertains to the hiring process by scheduling and preparing for interviews. The OT works closely with maintenance managers, superintendents, supervisors, and maintenance support staff to ensure accurate payroll, pay warrant distribution and interviews are scheduled in a timely manner. The OT is required to maintain professional, courteous behavior and with the public and all Caltrans employees, to provide thorough and accurate work products, and demonstrate flexibility, and teamwork.

PARF# 10-27-0059 / JC- 528003

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Office Technician (Typing) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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

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.

The One-Stop Career Centers may offer free typing tests. For a location near you, visit American Job Center Finder | CareerOneStop . Acceptable typing certificate guidelines may be found here: CalCareers Typing Requirements .

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Application Instructions

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Final Filing Date: 8/25/2026

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).

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.