OFFICE ASSISTANT (GENERAL)

About the role

This position provides a variety of general office assistance in the mailroom. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Working Conditions

• Represented Employee Bargaining Contracts
• California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPers)
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans (Savings Plus)
• Cash in Lieu of Health and/or Dental Benefits
• For eligible Bargaining Units - $165 Healthcare Cash Payment SEIU, Excluded & Exempt
• Vanpool and Commute program reimbursement
• Consolidated Benefits (CoBen)
• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Group Legal Services Insurance
• Health Benefits
• Long-Term Care Program
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Part Time, Seasonal, and Temporary Retirement Program
• Third-Party Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement Account Program
• Vision Benefits
• Death Benefits

Pay

• New to State candidates: $3,167.00 - $4,357.00 (hired into minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable)

Schedule

• Permanent, Full Time
• In Office (Fresno County)

Requirements

• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, include unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification; official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
• Applicants who completed education outside the U.S. must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency from a NACES-member evaluation service.
• Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS must submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
• Do not include confidential information (SSN, birthdate, student ID, driver's license number unless required, basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, age) on any submitted documents.
• PDF file format preferred for supporting documents.

Desirable Qualifications

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Department Information

Vision: Enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to all levels of the Department. CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Founded in 1885, CDCR is one of the nation's largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.