Encumbrance Unit AT​/AO, Spec

Job Posting:
Encumbrance Unit AT/AO, Spec

Department of Social Services

JC-509891

Encumbrance Unit AT/AO, Spec - ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

$4,442.00 - $5,296.00 per Month (New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable)

Final Filing Date: 3/11/2026

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account) or By Mail Drop-off

The Accounting and Automation Support Bureau is recruiting a motivated self‑starter for a challenging, exciting, and friendly environment with varied work assignments at the Accountant Trainee/Accounting Officer, Specialist level.

Accountant Trainee: Entry‑level position that learns to perform professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records while receiving training. Learns agency activities, departmental systems, and central fiscal control activities; develops interpersonal skills by contact with program personnel and control agencies.

Accounting Officer, Specialist: Performs professional accounting duties, maintaining accounting records for organizational units. May have budgetary and/or business management control, exercises central fiscal control, prepares, reviews, and analyzes all types of accounts and records of financial transactions, and conducts related work.

The CDSS is located two blocks from light rail and public transportation, within walking distance to the State Capitol, parks, restaurants, farmer’s markets, and the Golden 1 Arena. The building has easy access to I‑5, Highway 50, and Highway 80. This position is eligible for hybrid work under Governor’s Executive Order N‑22‑25 and is subject to change. Telework does not alter employment terms.

The incumbent must reside in California upon appointment.

• ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
• ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Salary: $4,442.00 - $5,296.00

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date. Dates printed on mobile bar codes are not considered postmark dates. Applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in 12‑pt Arial with 1" margins, no more than two single‑sided pages, in narrative form without bullet points. Unofficial transcripts are encouraged; official transcripts may be required upon hire.

• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Follow‑through and customer service skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Sound judgment.
• Flexibility to adjust workload when necessary.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• 100% discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly IRS exclusion amount.
• 100% reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly IRS exclusion amount.
• Vanpool drivers and riders
  • 100% reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly IRS exclusion amount.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 657‑2326

California Relay Service: 1‑800‑735‑2929 (TTY), 1‑800‑735‑2922 (Voice). TTY is a telecommunications device for the deaf and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY device.

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 – Salaries do not reflect reductions from the Personal Leave Program. Please see the applicable Memorandum of Understanding for additional information on the length and percentage of reductions.

To apply for the examination for this position, click on the link below to search for the examination and follow the “

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” instructions in the announcement. Successful examination applicants are placed on an eligibility list. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination. For questions regarding the examination process, contact the Examination Unit at

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics. The State strives to maintain a drug‑free workplace; the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, civil service rules, and public service trust.