This posting states its location as Alameda County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: OFFICE TECHNICIAN (GENERAL)

PARF# 04-27-0529, JC-535407

Under the supervision of the Caltrans Supervisor I and Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent at the District Training Center; the incumbent will be assigned duties for the Structural Steel Paint Region Office, as well as a variety of clerical jobs. The incumbent is expected to exercise a high degree of initiative, independence and originality in performing assigned tasks. The incumbent should communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, when interacting with the public and other employees; develop and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools, and equipment, complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner, and adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Office Technician (General) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position located at 200 Burma Rd, Oakland, Alameda County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The incumbent will be working an office setting under artificial lighting.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing
• Please follow the instructions below
• failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview
• Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below
• The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. 1
• Describe your experience in a clerical or in-office setting. 2
• Describe your experience working with others in a team environment. 3
• What is your experience in customer service? Please give an example
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
• Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment
• Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
• Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or
• Please redact birthdates and social security numbers

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.