PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II JC-531068

California Department of Public Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

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Job summary

California Department of Public Health in Sacramento is hiring a Vital Records Request Processing Technician to support the Certificate Processing Team. The role handles review and processing of vital records requests and performs scanning, imaging, and document retrieval tasks with attention to policy compliance.

The position is permanent, full time, in-office with up to 5% travel. Salary ranges from $3,833.00 to $4,804.00 monthly. Final filing date: 9/21/2026.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include reviewing requests for vital records and determining disposition.
• Assists with scanning, batching, imaging and retrieval of records from film or database.
• Ensures adherence to State policies, regulations, and office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming requests for vital records and certified copies to determine disposition.
• Perform technical duties such as scanning, batching, imaging, searching and document retrieval.
• Quality check vital records to ensure compliance with state policies and office procedures.

Job description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Department Information

The Vital Records and Statistics Division (VRSD) is responsible for department-wide initiatives to improve the effectiveness of our work through better health information systems, increased application of epidemiologic methods of analysis, strong liaisons with public health organizations and schools of public health, and effective partnerships with local health agencies and professionals. VRSD houses the Office of Vital Records, responsible for registering all California vital events and providing birth, death, and marriage records to the public. In addition, VRSD is involved in many cross-cutting and innovative data projects including the statewide Open Data Portal and Health Information Exchange.

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• The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
• The CDPH is an E-Verify employer.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing the more difficult program specialist work as a member of the Vital Records Issuance Branch for the Certificate Processing Team (CPT).

The Program Technician II (PT II) assists with the review and evaluation of all incoming requests for vital records and certified copies of vital records to determine and initiate appropriate disposition. The incumbent will assist in duties of a technical nature in scanning, batching, imaging, searching, document retrieval of records from film, printing to security banknote paper, and quality checking of vital records to ensure compliance with State policies as reflected in statute, regulations, and office procedures. This is the journey level technician class. Up to 5% travel may be required.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervising Program Technician II, Supervisor of the CPT.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025). This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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

Final Filing Date: 9/21/2026

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-531068

Position #(s)

580-221-9928-022

Working Title

Vital Records Request Processing Technician

Classification

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II

Salary

$3,833.00 - $4,804.00

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

Sacramento County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time