OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) Apply
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of the Office Services Supervisor II, the incumbent serves as a member of the clerical support services unit. Responsible for preparing comprehensive, confidential reports, training materials and correspondence. Represents the Diagnostic Center to the public providing detailed, sensitive, confidential information and resources to parents, districts, and other authorized agencies; works effectively under pressure in a production oriented environment; exercises a high degree of judgment and independence; accepts responsibility for work accuracy; and performs the following duties: scheduling assessments, completing reports, receptionist duties and mailings.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Applicants who are new to State of California employment will start at the starting range of the salary scale.
Department Information
The DCC is one of three regional assessment centers operated by the State Special Schools and Services Division of the California Department of Education. The Centers provide assessment, training, and technical assistance to all Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in California. The DCC offers highly specialized services in the following areas:
- Comprehensive, state-of-the-art assessment and educational planning services to assist local school districts in determining the needs of their most complex students;
- On-site technical assistance and consultation in program and instructional design based on the unique needs of each student;
- Professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators and special education staff, including presentations at national, statewide, and local conferences and workshops, provided by specialists with \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"hands-on\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" experience;
- Family education opportunities, including consultation, referral, and resource information.
For more information about the Diagnostic Center Central California, visit www.dcc-cde.ca.gov
Department Website: http://www.dcc-cde.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the additional documentation section). You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the CalCareers.ca.gov website.
This position requires the following pre-employment clearance:
- Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test
- Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 2/14/2024Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications - Interested individuals MUST submit a SOQ with their application. Please submit your SOQ on a separate piece of paper. The SOQ should have a title of \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Statement of Qualifications, Your Name,\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and answer the following:
- With consideration for the desired qualifications listed and duties as listed in the duty statement, please describe how your professional experience or education qualifies you for the Office Technician (Typing) position.
Applications will not be considered if a Statement of Qualifications is not included.
- Other -
Please attach a copy of a Typing Certificate
If one is not submitted, you will be required to meet the minimum typing speed prior to being hired. Please submit a document stating that you agree to obtain a valid typing certificate.
Desirable Qualifications
- Flexibility and ability to organize multiple workload priorities and work under pressure;
- Punctuality and good attendance
- Time management;
- Detail oriented;
- Positive attitude;
- Possess good interpersonal skills for public contact;
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff; work effectively as a team member
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with software applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook;
- Possess good reading, writing, and mathematics skills
- Proficient typing skills
- Initiative, professionalism, and good judgment
Applicant should have the ability to work independently in a well-organized manner; and applicable State laws and regulations
Benefits
The Diagnostic Center Central office offers free parking.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: http://www.dcc-cde.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry
(510) 936-5587
chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Claudia McCammond
(510) 936-5584
cmccammond@csb-cde.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Office of Equal Opportunity Director
(916) 445-9174
oeoinfo@cde.ca.gov
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.
Application Checklist
Please review the checklist and make sure all items have been completed and submitted:
1. State of California Employment Application (STD 678). Application must be completed in its entirety. Resume does not substitute for completion of STD 678.
Submitting a resume will not be accepted in completing the State of California Employment Application (STD 678).
2. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please make sure that the SOQ question has been answered. Your response must be NO longer than 1 page, and 12- point font (Arial or Times New Roman). Applications without a SOQ will not be considered.
3.Exam Required for all civil service positions. Has the exam for the specific position you are applying for been taken?
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Department.
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.
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