PROGRAM TECHNICIAN Industrial Technical Coder

California State Jobs; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Employment Development Department (EDD) seeks an Industrial Technical Coder (Program Technician) in Sacramento with a hybrid telework option and a standard 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.

Salary ranges from $3,316 to $4,456 per month; new state employees are hired at the minimum salary. This permanent, full-time role involves coding duties, data review, and occasional travel for meetings.

Qualifications

• Coders review and assign industry codes for employers under California UI laws.
• Re-evaluate existing industry codes assigned to employers.
• Use telephone, Internet, and computer systems to complete coding duties.

Responsibilities

• Review and assign county codes, location codes, and ownership codes for CA employers.
• Re-evaluate existing industry codes already assigned to employers.
• Answer coding questions via telephone, Internet, and company systems.

Job description

Industrial Technical Coder Employment Development Department $3,316.00 - $4,456.00 per Month Job Posting: Industrial Technical Coder JC-536521 - Industrial Technical Coder PROGRAM TECHNICIAN $3,316.00 - $4,456.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. DO YOU LIKE RESEARCHING? DO YOU LIKE BEING KEPT BUSY? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME PART OF A TEAM THAT ADMINISTERS A FEDERAL PROGRAM COLLECTING EMPLOYER INFORMATION? THIS MIGHT BE THE JOB FOR YOU!

The Employment and Payroll Group has an opening in the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program for an Industrial Technical Coder (Program Technician). Coders review and assign industry codes to all employers that are covered under the California Unemployment Insurance laws. Coders will also re-evaluate existing industry codes already assigned to employers. A coder works under close supervision of a supervisor to assign county codes, physical location codes, and ownership codes for all types of businesses located within the borders of California. The coder will also review data already reported by employers using a variety of system-generated listings including an address refinement list. The coder will use the telephone, Internet, and other computer systems and tools to complete their coding duties. Coders will also spend a portion of their day answering telephone calls from employers to assist them with their coding questions.

Positions located at 9323 Tech Center Drive, STE 1000, Sacramento, CA, 95826.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions Visa Sponsorship This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. This opening is for an office position working Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with no direct access to the public. We are currently in-office four days a week with one day of telework. Travel may be occasionally required to attend meetings, training, and conferences.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-536521
• Position #(s): 280-307-9927-004 280-307-9927-018 280-307-9927-005
• Working Title: Industrial Technical Coder
• Classification: PROGRAM TECHNICIAN
• Salary Range: $3,316.00 - $4,456.00 per Month
• A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions: 3
• Work Location: Sacramento County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD. Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov