Office Technician Typing at Centinela State Prison Imperial County, CA

Office Technician Typing job at Centinela State Prison, Imperial County, CA.

Under the general direction of the Principal or his/her designee, the Office Technician (OT) provides clerical support to the Principal, Vice Principal and other education staff. The OT processes, stores, and retrieves information utilizing word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer applications.

To meet the criteria for monthly Incarcerated person, Pay, the OT must supervise a minimum of 2 incarcerated workers, who substantially replace civil service employees for a combined total of at least 120 hours per month. The OT must attach a letter to the monthly CDCR 998-A, Employee Attendance Record, certified by a supervisor indicating that the criteria were met, allowing the Personnel Office to proceed with the monthly Incarcerated person Pay.

CDCR 998-A’s submitted without the required certification will result in discontinuation of the incentive. Employees receiving Incarcerated person Pay are responsible for retention of incarcerated worker timesheets at each worksite. When incarcerated people are unassigned, it is the OT's responsibility to contact the Incarcerated Person Assignments Office to have workers assigned to meet the criteria. If the criteria is not met, the OT is not entitled to receive Incarcerated person Pay and must notify the Personnel Office immediately.

In order to reinstate the Incarcerated person Pay, the OT must notify the Personnel Office as soon as the criteria is met.

This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA.

Centinela State Prison
2302 Brown Road
Imperial, CA 92251

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

• The position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications. The candidate must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming their ability to meet the minimum typing speed prior to being hired. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the  website.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information to be excluded includes your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of electronically submitted applications will be automatically redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you meet the Minimum Qualifications with education, include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment, followed by annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and…