RESIDENT CARE SPECIALIST

State of California; California; On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) seeks a Resident Care Specialist for the West Los Angeles Veterans Home to supervise residents and assist in all phases of residential care.

The position is in office with a 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. shift, Tuesday–Saturday, permanent, full-time status. New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification. Final Filing Date: 2026-10-24.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident supervision and assist in all phases of residential care.

Job description

Resident Care Specialist
RESIDENT CARE SPECIALIST

$4,055.00 - $5,081.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/24/2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.

This position is located in the Residential Care for the Elderly Department of the Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles and is responsible for the overall supervision of the residents and to assist in all phases of residential care.

Effective July 1, 2025, California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that state employees shall receive a three percent (3%) reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the 3% reduction in pay.

Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Resident Care Specialist to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please

This position is subject to the Post and Bid requirements for Bargaining Unit R20

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESIDENT CARE SPECIALIST

RESIDENT CARE SPECIALIST $4,055.00 - $5,081.00 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:

In Office

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

VHC-WLA Human Resources

Work Shift:

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Work Week:

Tuesday - Saturday

Department Information

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honourable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program .

Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
Matthew Latini
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please note that resumes, cover letters, and/or any other documents do not take the place of the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit a complete SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all of the required documents may be eliminated from the selection process.

The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. In your SOQ, describe your experience, knowledge, and competencies as they relate to each of the items listed below. The items must be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed; do not consolidate responses. The SOQ must be no more than one page typed, using 12-point Arial font on standard letter-sized paper with one (1)-inch margins. Please include the Position Number and Job Control (JC) number in the top left hand corner.

1. Describe your experience providing services and support to residents, patients, or clients and how you ensured their needs were met.

Additional Instructions

When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position # 576-137-8219-001, Job Control # 534596 , and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement, Training and Development, and/or TAU) in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying section on the STD. 678.

Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.

A complete application package includes: a STD. 678 and a Statement of Qualifications.

If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment .

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.