Office Technician (Typing)

Job Description and Duties

The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) is recruiting to fill an Office Technician (Typing) position in the Intake and Disposition Bureau in the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division.

This position is being advertised as limited-term for 12 months and may be extended up to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is located at POST headquarters in West Sacramento, CA. The office is located in a two-story building with a business park setting.

Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of this position.

This position is Hybrid and may be eligible for telework, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

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 is required.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of your ability to follow instructions and to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The responses must not exceed two pages in length, single spaced, using 12-point Arial font with your name and job control number in the upper left-hand corner. Responses must be numbered in the same order as the questions. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered for this position.

1. Please describe your experience and comfort level with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

2. Explain why you are interested in working for the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), including how your education and/or experience has prepared you for this position at POST.

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:

The Office Technician routinely works with sensitive and confidential information or materials and is expected to maintain privacy, confidentiality, and discretion at all times. The incumbent must possess, at a minimum, the following skills and abilities to support the achievement of the Commission’s goals and objectives and maintain good working relationships in a professional manner with staff, management, candidates, stakeholders, governmental agencies, and the public:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), reading comprehension, and interpersonal skills

• Good judgment in decision making

• Creativity and flexibility in problem identification and resolution

• Manage resources effectively

• Work cooperatively with others as a member of a team

• Responsive to management needs

• Maintain speed and accuracy in completing assignments

• Flexible with interruptions and changes in priorities relative to workload

• Computer and software program proficiency

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance

Benefits

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

Application Process

Please note: If you are having trouble submitting your application electronically, please contact the Human Resources contact listed on this advertisement.

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

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 - Please see the Special Requirements section of this advertisement for detailed information regarding the required Statement of Qualifications.
• Other - Minimum Qualifications (MQs): If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States (US), you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit the to find organizations that provide these services. If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).