Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Please note: This is a repost. If you have previously applied for this position, your application is being considered and you do not need to apply again. 

The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Administration Unit has an opening for an Office Technician (Typing). The position is located in Sonoma County at 5550 Skylane Blvd. Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, with available free parking and within 1.5 miles of the local SMART train station.

Duties: Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the Office Technician (Typing) provides exceptional customer service, has excellent attention to detail, and exceptional collaborating skills.  Additionally, the desirable candidate must maintain consistent and dependable attendance.

Please review the attached Duty Statement for description of roles and responsibilities.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.

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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.

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 24-110-038 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Office Technician (Typing) – This position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed of 40 words per minute as designated on the Class Specifications. You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to taking the examination.

Must have Office Technician (Typing) list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.

Here is the link to the exam: .

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

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:

• Experience working with databases.

• Microsoft Office computer software experience (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• File management experience.

• Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License.

• Customer service experience.

Benefits

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

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than one (1) page in length, using Arial size 12 pt. font , and normal margins.

Describe in your Statement of Qualifications why your experience, knowledge, training, and organizational skills make you uniquely qualified for this position (see Duty Statement for specifics).

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated may not be considered.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

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 below for specific requirements. 
• Other - Typing Certificate is required and must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area,

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