Job Posting: Office Technician (Typing)

Department of Justice

JC-513394
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Office Technician (Typing)
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)

$3,829.00 - $4,794.00 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: 4/20/2026

Job Description and Duties

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) at the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ). We advise the Attorney General on matters of importance to California tribal governments and tribal citizens that promote the health, safety, and welfare for California’s tribal citizens. Along with facilitating and promoting a statewide framework for state and tribal partnerships that encourage the cooperation and collaboration between tribal, state, federal and local justice agencies through coordination of intergovernmental services, programs, and technical assistance for justice-related issues. ONAA addresses justice-related issues for California’s Native American tribes and tribal citizens who reside on reservations, rancherias, and urban communities for the overall improvement of health, safety, and welfare of Native American citizens.

ONAA provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities, 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.

The Office Technician will regularly perform a variety of difficult clerical duties to support ONAA’s procedures and protocols, including but not limited to handling written (electronic and/or hard copy communications) and telephonic complaints and inquiries, making travel arrangements, completing and submitting travel and expense reimbursements, and maintaining certain internal databases. The Office Technician must be organized, flexible, and adapt to all situations. The employee is to provide assistance to all ONAA staff, internal and external partners to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities.

Working Conditions
This position has been designated as eligible for telework and is currently a remote-centered position. The position may however require in-person attendance when requested. The selected candidate would report to Department of Justice headquarters in Los Angeles if/when required to attend mandated in-person meetings, trainings, etc. Expenses related to travel to the office for required events are the responsibility of the employee. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-513394
Position #(s):
420-947-1139-901
Working Title:
Office Technician (Typing)
Classification:
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
$3,829.00 - $4,794.00 A
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:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift:
Day
Work Week:
Monday-Friday

Department Information

  • This position is located in the Directorate Division, Office of Native American Affairs and may be filled in either Sacramento (JC-513393), Alameda (JC-513393), or Los Angeles County (JC-513394). Please indicate your county of interest in the "Explanations" section of your State application.
  • Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
  • For more information about the Department please visit the Attorney General’s website at Office of the Attorney General.
Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

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.
  • A fingerprint check will be required.
  • Clearly indicate the Job Control (JC-513394) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.
  • If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required upon appointment.

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: 4/20/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Justice
OHR- Christina Cortez
Attn: Christina Cortez (JC-513394)
Office of Human Resources
1300 I Street, Suite 720
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Justice
OHR- Christina Cortez
Christina Cortez (JC-513394)
Office of Human Resources
1300 I Street, Suite 720
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Please submit your response to the Statement of Qualifications as indicated below.
  • Other - Completion of an online hiring test is REQUIRED as part of the selection process for this position. This hiring test is not the same as the Examination to obtain list eligibility for any classification in the State of California. Please follow the steps below to satisfy this requirement.

    Step 1: Registration: Register for this online hiring test by completing the form at this link: https://cadojgov1ex.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKkdjhXWCKg0tP8. Instructions for providing proof of registration will be emailed when you complete this registration. You must upload proof of registration when applying for this position.
    Step 2: Complete the Hiring Test You must complete the hiring test. You will receive instructions to complete this hiring test from Assessment.Support@doj.ca.gov after the Final Filing Date for this job posting.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:
  • Posses strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
  • Possess excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks with accuracy and work well under pressure
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts professionally, and with integrity and respect
  • Ability to help facilitate expeditious resolution of problems from in-person requests, incoming phone calls and emails
  • Possess high level of organizational skills and office equipment and processes proficiency
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

 


Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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.

Human Resources Contact:
Christina Cortez
(916) 210-7244
Christina.Cortez@doj.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Brittany Hernandez
(916) 210-6185
brittany.hernandez@doj.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:
EEO Officer
(916) 210-7580
EERROffice@doj.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.

Additional Job Related Information

Additional Application Filing Information: Please note, if using the United States Postal Service for delivery, there is no guarantee that your application will be date stamped and will arrive by the final filing date. If your application does not have a postmark or date stamp and arrives after the final filing date, your application will not be accepted. Therefore, to ensure timely delivery of your application, it is recommended that you use either electronic delivery, parcel service, or certified mail. Using one of these options will provide proof of delivery prior to the final filing date.

This is a 12-month limited term position, but may be extended to a maximum of 24 months and/or may become permanent position based upon operational needs.


This position may be filled in either Sacramento (JC-513392), Alameda (JC-513393), or Los Angeles County (JC-513394). If you have previously appliedto any of these job controls, please do not re-apply as your application is already in consideration.

This is a re-advertisement of JC-502978. If you previously applied to JC-502978, you do not need to re-apply as all previous applications will be considered.

Statement of Qualifications

In 1-2 pages, please address the following Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) questions. Please address each question individually and clearly label (e.g., “Question 1”, “Question 2”, “Question 3”) which question you are responding to in your submission. Use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or CoPilot is not permitted when writing responses to these questions. Use of GenAI may result in disqualification from the hiring process for this position.

Please note that failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications and/or failure to follow the specific instructions noted above may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

1. Describe your amount of experience (e.g., years, days, months) performing the following clerical tasks: a) sorting and distributing mail; b) data entry; c) scanning and uploading documents. In your response, please indicate the positions listed on your application or resume where you gained this experience.

2. Describe your amount of experience (e.g., years, days, months) working as part of group or team. In your response, please indicate the positions listed on your application or resume where you gained this experience.

3. Describe your level of proficiency (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced) with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Teams. In your response, please indicate the positions listed on your application or resume where you developed this proficiency.

A SOQ may not be considered if it does not fully respond to the required information. Cover Letters do not take the place of a SOQ.

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.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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