Job Description

Job Description and Duties

OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) – OCEANO DUNES DISTRICT / PUBLIC SAFETY / RANGER STATION 

The reporting location for this position is at the Oceano Dunes Maintenance Yard, 928 Pacific Blvd, Oceano, CA, 93445 and works under Under the supervision of the State Park Superintendent III (SPS III). Provides clerical and administrative support for the Public Safety Records program, including processing reports and maintaining confidential records and databases. Assists with court-related submissions, DOJ reporting compliance, and public records requests. Communicates regularly with staff, external agencies, and the public, and supports ongoing program operations in accordance with established procedures.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

State housing not available.  For further information regarding this position, please contact Kevin Pearce at (805) 773-7177 or kevin.pearce@parks.ca.gov.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025).  PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click .

Work environment is an office setting, using computer, telephone, and other business equipment.

Operate state vehicles.

Typical work activities involve frequent and prolonged periods of sitting.

Typical work involves extended telephone conversations and keyboard operation.

Must meet many deadlines within short timeframes.

Hand dexterity to use telephone, keyboard and calculators are common requirements

Move about, stand, reach, stoop or bend.

Use fine motor skills for computer or office machine use.

Lift supply boxes up to 10 lbs. and move heavier supplies using a hand cart.

Requires reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.

May involve some exposure to aggressive visitors.

May be occasionally be required to work weekends and holidays.

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.
• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

State departments will honor typing certificates issued within the last four years, certified from a five (5) minute typing test that meets the CalHR requirements, with a minimum of 40 WPM (words per minute), and proctored either virtually or in person.  The Employment Development Department’s (EDD) One-Stop Career Centers may offer free typing tests. For a location near you, visit EDD’s website .

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

State departments will honor typing certificates issued within the last four years, certified from a five (5) minute typing test that meets the CalHR requirements, with a minimum of 40 WPM (words per minute), and proctored either virtually or in person.

The Employment Development Department’s (EDD) One-Stop Career Centers may offer free typing tests. For a location near you, visit EDD’s website.

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position 549-554-1139-006 and the Job Control # JC-513052 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678.

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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.
• Other -

  This position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the Minimum Qualifications Section above). Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests in available on the website.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Weekend work

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