Job Description and Duties This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing support to a multi-disciplinary team in performing a wide variety of administrative functions in the Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch (NPAB).
The incumbent is responsible for independently performing a wide variety of the more complex administrative tasks. The Office Technician (OT) exhibits the ability to adapt to changing priorities and learn the procedures and protocols required to address the situation at hand, demonstrates a high degree of independence and judgment, as well as the ability to work effectively with others. The OT possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills in order to fulfill the needs of NPAB as a whole.
The incumbent has a thorough knowledge and demonstrated ability with office automation tools (i.e., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat), proof-reading and editing in addition to a thorough knowledge of and adherence to office procedures. The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year. You will find additional information about the job in the .
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. For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included .
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:
Ability to handle multiple assignments and work within tight timeframes Detail oriented with good organizational skills Professional and customer service oriented Excellent written and oral communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft applications Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Statement of Qualifications The SOQ must address how your knowledge, skills, education, and experience have prepared you for the duties of this position. Your response should be typed and no longer than a total of two pages, single spaced one-inch margins. In addition, each page must list your name in the upper right-hand corner. 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 required and must be included. Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting . Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .
