Office Technician

Job Description and Duties

Why Choose Us: At the Department of Water Resources, you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable colleagues, of which many are under one roof and all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Duties: Under supervision of the Project Geology Section Managers, the successful candidate will assist and respond to the needs of 32 geologists. The candidate will prepare letters, memoranda, reports, and other documents; organize and file geology reports and drawings; set up meetings; make travel arrangements; order office supplies and equipment; update and maintain various spreadsheets; route documents for signature in DocuSign; coordinate staff training; and prepare appraisal and development packages for staff. Incumbent must be able to establish a good working relationship with a diverse group of individuals and work independently without direct and constant supervision. The incumbent will be the timekeeper for the Section.

This is a Permanent-Intermittent position with a maximum of 1,500 hours of work per calendar year. This position is strictly in-office and is not authorized for telework.

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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 California Driver’s License is required to operate vehicles on public roadways or travel to outside agencies.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position.

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 a candidate with the ability to perform the following duties with minimal direction: exercises a high degree of initiative, independence, confidentiality, strong organizational and time management skills with ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment; maintains high degree of attention to detail and excellent customer service and communication skills; exemplifies ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments involving various other staff and team members; displays mature judgement, tact, and discretion in all matters and is a team player; ability to handle telephone calls professionally and with good judgement; is punctual, reliable, and dependable; exercises good judgement, is innovative and works well under pressure to meet deadlines, and is a self-starter. Candidate should also have knowledge and experience using various Microsoft software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and experience with DocuSign, MS Teams, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat. Experience using SAP or a similar database or information maintenance system is preferred.

Benefits

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Personal Leave Program 2025: 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 .

Special Requirements

Interested applicants must submit a State Employment Application (STD 678), an acceptable typing certificate (see Special Requirements), cover letter, and a resume. The cover letter is a separate one-page typed document that discusses the candidate’s experience and education as it relates to the duties listed in the job advertisement. Please reference SAP Position Number 50104087and Job Control JC-522439 in the Explanations section of your application.

You are not required to be on an eligibility list at the time you apply for this position. Simply submit your application today using the provided instructions. List eligibility will eventually be required, however, prior to hiring. You may qualify for list eligibility at any time prior to hiring by visiting , clicking on Exam/Assessment Search, and searching for the exam based on the classification indicated in the job advertisement.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and training and development assignment.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

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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.
• Other - Cover Letter