Resident Care Specialist
$4,055 - $5,081 per monthDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Job Description and Duties
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.
Apply today to join our team! Visit our website at to learn more about us.
Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Resident Care Specialist to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please
visit for more information. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program.
This position is subject to the Post and Bid requirements for Bargaining Unit R20
You will find additional information about the job in the .
Special Requirements
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 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.
Benefits
The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment.
a West Los Angeles offers FREE PARKING and is conveniently located off of the Highway 405 Corridor and near many local eateries and financial institutions.
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.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 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 -
A Statement of Qualifications is required. Please see the “Statement of Qualifications” section for more information.
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