$3,829.00 - $4,794.00 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: 11/7/2025
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
This position is eligible to telework up to two (2) days a week, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. This is subject to change based on operational need and/or future return to office orders. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.
Excellence in the Business of Government!
Come join a team that creates:
A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship.
A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes.
An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department.
Under the guidance and general direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the Office Technician (Typing) in the OAH General Jurisdiction (GJ) Division is responsible for a wide spectrum of clerical and administrative duties in order to support the Supervising Administrative Law Judges (Sup ALJs) and Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). The work requires knowledge of the administrative adjudicatory process, applicable state statutes and regulations, and legal procedures and practices related to case management of administrative hearings.
Secondary Class This position may be upgraded to Senior Legal Typist for recruitment purposes. If upgraded, duties will be adjusted accordingly.
Recruitment If you’re interested in exploring additional job opportunities at DGS, please reach out to our recruitment team; we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at [email protected]. Information about applying for a state job can be found here: Three Steps to a State Job. Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking the brief survey that follows: Click here to take the survey!
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity: A work culture that emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusivity, offering tangible rewards and recognizing the intrinsic value of varied perspectives and collaboration.
Career Growth and Training: A focus on career growth and training in an effort to engage and retain a diverse talent pool that aligns with the organization's mission and vision.
Competitive Rewards: Employees enjoy world-class benefits packages, attractive salaries, and robust pension plans, reflecting a commitment to employee well-being.
Work-Life Balance: Work-life balance is fostered through measures like telework and adjustable schedules, allowing personal and professional lives to thrive together.
Learning and Development: Emphasizing on continuous learning, DGS offers onsite and virtual Statewide Training programs to ensure that employees remain at the cutting edge of their fields.
Generous State Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, 11 paid holidays per year, paid time off, defined benefit retirement program, commute program, employee wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST
$3,689.00 - $4,623.00 A Pay Differential 141: Recruitment and Retention Differential Pay - This position may be eligible to receive this differential as the position is located in San Diego County.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Diego County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift:
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Week:
Monday - Friday
Department Information
The Department of General Services’ (DGS) and Office of Administrative Hearings’ (OAH) Core Values and Employee Expectations are key to the success of OAH’s Mission. That mission is to “provide a neutral forum for fair and independent resolution of administrative matters, ensuring due process and respecting the dignity of all.” DGS/OAH employees are to adhere to OAH’s Core Values and Employee Expectations, and to perform their duties in a way that exhibits and promotes those values and expectations.
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.
Employment History on the STD 678 (State Application) must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 (State Application) may be disqualified. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
For applications submitted via mail or drop-off (not applying electronically), write RPA 28582-OAH, JC-496121 and indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e. SROA, surplus, reemployment, reinstatement, transfer, or list eligible) in the "Examinations or Job Title(s)" section of the State Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678).
Application packages are screened and may be disqualified if any of the required application package documents are missing, incomplete and/or illegible.
**We encourage applicants to apply electronically.**
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/7/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of General Services
OHR - Mailing
Attn: Classification and Certification Unit
P.O. Box 989052
West Sacramento, CA95798-9052
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of General Services
OHR - DROP OFF
Classification and Certification Unit
Office of Human Resources
707 3rd Street Suite 7-130, Lobby
West Sacramento, CA95605
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
Statement of Qualifications -
REQUIRED – Statement of Qualifications. Please see the Statement of Qualifications section on the job advertisement for details and instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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:
Desirable Qualifications:
Ability to communicate confidently and courteously
Effectively manage multiple tasks, challenging high volume workload and strict regulatory and procedural deadlines calmly and efficiently.
Benefits
There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package, some benefits include:
Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
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.
Additional Information
Reporting Location: Office of Administrative Hearings 402 West Broadway, Suite 600 San Diego, CA 92101
Please specify RPA 28582 and JC-496121 on your state application.
Examination Information: Those interested in obtaining employment with any state agency must apply and compete in the state’s merit-based recruitment and hiring process. To apply for the examination for this position, click on the link below to search for the examination and follow the “How to Apply” instructions in the examination announcement:
Successful examination applicants are placed on a hiring eligibility list. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination. Applicants should refer to their examination results or check their CalCareers account for specific list eligibility expiration dates and/or to re-take the examination when necessary.
Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. The Statement of Qualifications is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ must specifically address the topics listed below. When responding to this question, applicants must follow these guidelines:
• The SOQ should be typed in 12 point Arial font, single-spaced, on letter sized paper (8.5" x 11"), and limited to no more than one page in length.
• Responses should be complete, specific, clear, concise, and include examples.
• Resumes letters, and other materials will not be considered as a substitute for the SOQ.
Application packages received without a statement of qualifications responding to the following questions will not be considered.
Please address the following topics:
1. What made you apply for this position and how does your work experience prepare you for the job responsibilities in the duty statement?
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
State
California
Immediate Fill
No
About California Department of General Services
The Department of General Services (DGS) serves as the business manager for the state of California providing a variety of innovative services to state agencies through procurement and acquisition solutions, real estate management and design, environmentally friendly transportation, professional printing, administrative hearings, legal services, building standards, and more.
Headquartered in West Sacramento, just over the river from Downtown Sacramento, DGS is a destination employer.