OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

Working Title: Office Assistant (Typing)

Classification: Office Assistant (Typing) – Salary Range A: $3,273.00 - $4,098.00 / Range B: $3,549.00 - $4,445.00. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Number of Positions: 1
Work Location: Orange County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Department

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) serves, protects, and supports the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The Community Care Licensing Division promotes the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through an effective, collaborative regulatory enforcement system. The Child Care Program ensures the health and safety of children in care by monitoring licensed facilities, providing technical assistance, and establishing partnerships with providers, parents, and the child care community.

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Belonging: We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate meaningfully in fulfilling the CDSS mission.
• Community Engagement: We prioritize lived experiences as a driving force behind program creation and implementation.
• Empowerment: We operate from the understanding that each community and person has desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.
• Quality Services: We provide accessible, community-driven, interconnected, and continuously improved services.
• Data-Defined Outcomes: We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clerical support functions under the supervision of the Office Services Supervisor II (OSS II).
• Provide efficient and timely license processing services.
• Type general correspondence and other materials.
• Maintain facility and licensing files.
• Process mail, answer telephone calls, and respond to routine inquiries.
• Supply general information about licensing requirements.
• Operate various types of office equipment.
• Perform other clerical duties as required.

Requirements

• Provide a valid typing certificate at the time of hire, confirming a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute (WPM). The certificate must be issued within the last four years, based on a five-minute proctored test (virtual or in-person) that meets CalHR requirements.
• Complete employment history on the application form (STD 678); resumes will not substitute for this requirement.
• If meeting minimum qualifications through education, include unofficial transcripts for verification (official transcripts may be required if selected).
• Candidates residing outside California may interview but must provide proof of California residency before appointment.
• This position is subject to fingerprinting clearance by the Department of Justice.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Special Notes

This position requires a typing certificate prior to hire. The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.