Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under direction of a high level administrator, to provide staff assistance on sensitive departmental or program issues; to provide administrative assistance and secretarial support; to provide office management, supervisory and other staff and office services; and to do other related work.

Researches confidential and sensitive departmental or program issues; using microcomputers and/or video display terminals, accesses inputs, revises and extends information contained in the data banks; screens, redirects and/or responds to telephone calls and written inquiries from the Governor's Office and Legislature and other high level contacts on behalf of the Administrator; maintains the administrator's working schedule and calendar; develops and implements computer-based management information systems for the administrator; implements computer-based office management systems; follows up on projects and requests assigned to programs; as delegated by the administrator, reviews materials submitted by programs for format, content and grammar; develops or assists in the development of office workload and planning standards, staffing requirements and budgets; prepares and signs correspondence in the absence of the administrator; directs the activities of the support staff of the administrator's office; supervises subordinate staff; establishes office procedures and operating systems; provides and/or directs the typing and secretarial support services for the administrator.

This class is distinguished from the Administrative Assistant classes in that employees in this class are regularly called upon to provide secretarial tasks a significant portion of the time. This class is distinguished from classes in the Secretary series in that employees in the class are responsible for relieving an administrator of assigned administrative detail, for carrying out assignments on their own initiative and for obtaining facts on which decisions are made. These activities are performed a significant portion of the time in addition to the secretarial duties.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Individuals must specify on their application that they are applying for a Training and Development assignment.

This recruitment may be used to fill any additional vacancies in this classification for the life of the recruitment.

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

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

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 that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, 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 applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National

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 department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Knowledge of: The principles and methods of public and business administration; office management principles, methods and procedures; good personnel and fiscal management practices; the organization's relationship with other governmental entities; the administrator's responsibilities with regard to the organization's programs; the functions, programs and operations in the Administrator's area of responsibility; the principles and practices of supervision; the Department's Affirmative Action Program objectives; a supervisor's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives.

Ability to: Think clearly and analyze problems of organization and management and take effective action; handle sensitive and confidential assignments with tact and diplomacy; work under pressure and time constraints; handle changing priorities; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; communicate effectively; type at a speed of 45 words per minute; supervise the work of others; effectively contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives.

Familiarity with microcomputers, personal computers and/or video display terminals and their capabilities.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the .

Additional benefit information can be found on the website.

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

One year of experience in the California state service performing secretarial duties at a level of responsibility not less than those of an Executive Secretary I or two years of secretarial experience in the California state service at a level of responsibility not less than Secretary or Office Technician.

Or II

One year of experience performing technical duties in the California state service in a class comparable in level of responsibility to Management Services Technician.

Or III

Four years of experience as a Secretary or Administrative Assistant outside of California state service of which at least one year must have been at the level of responsibility of Executive Secretary I or Management Services Technician or at least two years must have been at the level of responsibility of Secretary or Office Technician. (Up to two years of intensified secretarial training in an approved curriculum or college level course work in business, personnel or public administration may be substituted for the general outside experience on a year-for-year basis.)

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 required and must be included.
• Other -

  All applicants are  required to submit a copy of their Performance Evaluation dated within the last twelve (12) months.  If not available, please attach a letter of recommendation instead.

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