Why Join DHCS?
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!
About this role:
The Office Technician (Typing) is responsible for a variety of clerical and administrative duties to support the Health Information Management Division (HIMD). The incumbent performs a variety of tasks that require a high degree of initiative and independence; excellent communication skills; excellent typing, word processing, and automated spreadsheet skills; and a thorough knowledge of Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) office procedures. Activities include preparing, editing and finalizing letters, memos, reports, tables, and charts according to department formatting standards and using appropriate grammar and punctuation. The OT (T) prepares materials for meetings, mailings, deliverables, etc. The incumbent makes travel arrangements, prepares, reviews and edits travel expense claims and training form requests for HIMD staff, arranges conference or training rooms for meetings, and schedules meetings/teleconferences with internal as well as external attendees. The incumbent is the HIMD Attendance Coordinator and assists with completion of personnel forms as needed. The incumbent orders/maintains supplies using FI$Cal. The OT (T) distributes incoming/outgoing mail to proper staff/program and maintains HIMD mailing lists. The incumbent must have the ability to work diplomatically with staff at all levels in a fast-paced work environment.
This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.
Training and Development (T&D) assignments may be considered for this position for current California civil service employees. T&D assignments cannot exceed 24 months. However, successful T&D candidates may transition to a permanent appointment, if eligible at the end of the T&D assignment.
If you are interested in this position, it is critical to review the Classification Specifications to determine if you will meet the minimum qualifications (MQ’s). Please make note of Education and Experience requirements for the classification. The Classification Specification and MQ’s can be found here:
Office Technician.
Have questions and/or need assistance? Contact recruit@dhcs.ca.gov . We are here to help you through the hiring process.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Telework is based on operational needs for employees who can perform their essential functions remotely and/or whose duties are conducive to teleworking per DHCS’ Telework Policy and in accordance with Government Code Sections 14200 – 14203 for employees residing in California. Should the incumbent need to report to an office, they will need to report to DHCS office location: 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA.
CalHR Telework Definitions:
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In Office – refers to all working days.
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Hybrid – refers to some working days in office and other days telework.
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Telework – refers to all working days at approved alternate work location.
Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details.