Office Technician

Job Description and Duties

Join the California Conservation Corps (CCC) as a vital operational backbone of our Mendocino Admin team! This dynamic role blends human resources, financial tracking, and public relations to support our Corpsmembers (CMs), Staff, and daily operations. You will act as a key liaison between our local center and Headquarters, ensuring seamless administrative success.

Under the supervision and direction of the Administrative Officer II at the Mendocino Center, the Office Technician (OT) is responsible for the more complex clerical work and all Corpsmember (CM) timekeeping duties for the Mendocino Center. The OT is responsible for all CM payroll and personnel matters, including paperwork for hires, separations, transfers, promotions, and on-the-job injuries (workers’ compensation). Provides back-up to the other clerical staff as needed. Has extensive telephone and face-to-face contact with employees, vendors, and the public. Maintains confidential, personnel, and administrative files and reference materials. Cross trains to assist the MST with all staff and SPCM payroll, fiscal and budgetary issues, including payment requests, computer data input, vendor contact, and research as necessary.

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Working Conditions

This position reports to the Mendocino Center at 600 East Hill Road Willits, CA 95490.

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.

Typing Certificate: A Typing Certificate is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD 678). Applications received without an appropriate Typing Certificate will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

We are seeking motivated candidates who demonstrate a strong capacity for rapid learning, precise attention to direction, and effective communication with colleagues and vendor/supplier contacts. Successful candidates exhibit exceptional work habits, including consistent punctuality, technical skill, neatness, and dependability. Additionally, this role requires proficiency in interpreting, editing, and producing materials, as well as the ability to accurately analyze both written and numerical data within procurement processes.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!

• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Free convenient parking

Eligibility Information

In order to be considered for the job vacancy you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. List Eligibility – Successfully complete the civil service exam for Office Technician (typing) . Please refer to the exam bulletin for the frequency of administration of this exam.
2. Transfer Eligibility – Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
3. Reinstatement Eligibility – Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above.
4. Training & Development (T&D) Assignment – State employees in a permanent appointment, and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

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.