OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in Marin County seeks an Office Technician (Typing) to provide administrative and clerical support in the dental clinic under the Health Program Manager Ill or Supervising Dentist. Effective July 1, 2025, PLP 2025 reduces base salary by 3% with 5 hours PLP leave credits monthly through June 2027.

Candidates must pass the state examination to obtain list eligibility; details available at CalCareers.

Qualifications

• Must understand administrative and clerical duties in a dental clinic setting.
• Familiarity with Incarcerated Dental Services Program (IDSP) policies helpful.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of routine and complex administrative and clerical duties in the dental clinic.
• Executes duties with general knowledge of IDSP policies and dental clinic procedures.

Job description

Department Information
This advertisement is for an

Department Information
This advertisement is for an OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) position located at SAN QUENTIN REHABILITATION CENTER (SQ) in SAN QUENTIN, CA located in MARIN COUNTY.
Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is California's oldest and best known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin in July of 1852 as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. We currently have opportunities at SQ, located in desirable Marin County just across the bay from metropolitan San Francisco. Here, you can take advantage of your new work-life balance and discover the wineries of the Napa Valley, explore the beaches of the north coast, or enjoy the many hiking and biking trails throughout the area. Whether you choose city-living in San Francisco, one of the many family-friendly suburbs in the East Bay, or the laid back lifestyle of Marin and Sonoma Counties, you're sure to find the perfect fit for you and your family.
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.
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 hours PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
Under the direction of the Health Program Manager Ill or the Supervising Dentist, Correctional Facility, the Office Technician (OT) (Typing), independently performs a wide variety of routine and complex administrative and clerical support duties at institution dental clinics. The OT (Typing) performs duties that require general knowledge of the Incarcerated Dental Services Program (IDSP) Policies and Procedures (P&P) and an understanding of dental clinic practices, procedures, and systems.
To obtain list eligibility for the OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2012
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.