Office Technician (Typing), Medical-CME Support - Pelican Bay State Prison

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks an Office Technician (Typing) at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, CA. The role supports administrative clerical tasks under supervisory guidance, requiring familiarity with department rules and office procedures.

Eligible candidates must take the Office Technician (Typing) exam for list eligibility, with potential Training and Development assignments considered.

Qualifications

• Administrative clerical duties performed independently.
• General knowledge of Department regulations and policies.
• Understanding of department-wide office practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform a wide variety of administrative clerical support duties.
• Communicate effectively and exercise good judgment.
• Obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the Office Technician (Typing) examination.

Job description

Department Information

This advertisement is for a Office Technician (Typing) position located at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) in Crescent City, CA located in Del Norte County.

Located along the Pacific coast, among redwoods and pristine rivers, and just 20 miles from the Oregon border, Pelican Bay State Prison's (PBSP) 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. Primary care services are delivered to the outpatient population through six primary care clinics that operate daily. PBSP has a Correctional Treatment Center (CTC) for inpatient services, and an Urgent Treatment Area (UTA) both operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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: 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. 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.

• Employees who are employed at PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON (PBSP) for 12 consecutive qualifying pay periods will receive an annual $2600 recruitment and retention bonus.

Under the supervision of the Chief Medical Executive and/or the Chief Physician and Surgeon, the Office Technician (Typing) is responsible for independently performing a wide variety of administrative clerical support duties that require general knowledge of Department regulations and policies and an understanding of department‑wide office practices and procedures. The Office Technician (Typing) must possess the ability to communicate effectively and exercise good judgment.

To obtain list eligibility for the Office Technician (Typing), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

Exam Bulletin - Office Technician (Typing)

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

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.