OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) - CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CA) is seeking an Office Technician (Typing) at California State Prison, Sacramento. The role involves confidential administrative support, coordinating with mental health programs and ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines at a busy state facility in Represa, CA.

Limited Term 12 months with possible extension; training opportunities may be available.

Responsibilities

• Office Technician (T) handles confidential and administrative functions with compliance to Federal, State and local agencies.
• Maintenance of the Mental Health tracking system (MHTS) and triage/referral of inquiries from staff, the public, and other agencies.

Job description

Department Information

This advertisement is for multiple OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) positions located at CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO (SAC) in REPRESA, CA located in SACRAMENTO COUNTY. You must indicate JC-537216 and position number on your application: 284-220-1139-XXX. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Located next door to Old Folsom Prison, California State Prison - Sacramento (SAC) is a licensed health care facility that provides patient services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Folsom is a family friendly city, which touts nationally recognized schools, recreational activities, fine dining, premium shopping, and access to an expansive network of hiking trails near the American River and Folsom Lake. It is within short driving distance for weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco.

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.

Our Commitment

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.

Inclusivity

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.

Department Website

https://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 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under the general direction of the CHSA II/Chief Psychiatrist/Chief of Mental Health/Chief Psychologist/Sr. Psychologist, and the direct supervision of the OSS II, the Office Technician (T) is responsible for confidential and administrative functions associated with compliance with Federal, State and local agencies. Complex program responsibilities requiring careful coordination of activities and computer program knowledge which includes maintenance of the Mental Health tracking system (MHTS), referral to appropriate subordinate staff of numerous inquiries, directives, etc. from institution staff, the public, the department and other agencies.

Please note: Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

To obtain list eligibility for the OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers.

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.