OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

Job Posting: IRC Branch Support Assistant

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

JC-527189

• IRC Branch Support Assistant

OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

$3,273.00 - $4,445.00 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: 8/17/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

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Job Description and Duties

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career?

Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

Under close supervision of the Program Manager III (PM III), the Office Assistant (Typing) OA (T) is responsible for a variety of general office work functions to ensure internal support during normal time and disaster activation operations within the Recovery Directorate. As part of the Interagency Recovery Coordination Branch (IRC) the OA provides support for six primary recovery outcomes: Community Planning and Capacity Building, Economic Recovery, Health and Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure, and Natural and Cultural Resources. This position also provides support for other recovery areas including Public Assistance (PA), California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Individual Assistance (IA) and other disaster related programs. Together with general administrative, clerical, and technical assistance tasks, the OA duties also include the ability to type at a speed of not less than 40 words per minute from ordinary manuscript or printed or typewritten material.

Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and function in an environment with demanding and changing priorities. Provides efficient and timely clerical support while maintaining a standard workload and responding to frequent short-term tasks.

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

Working Conditions

This position is located in the Interagency Recovery Coordination Branch Support Unit in Mather, CA.

Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Additional in office days may be required based on the business need.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-527189

Position #(s):

163-565-1379-001

Working Title:

IRC Branch Support Assistant

Classification:

OFFICE ASSISTANT (TYPING)

$3,273.00 - $4,098.00 A

$3,549.00 - $4,445.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

Cal OES is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

The Recovery Directorate is responsible for managing disaster recovery and providing assistance to local governments, special districts, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses and agricultural communities impacted by disasters. The Recovery Directorate ensures state and federal support are provided in an efficient and timely manner throughout the recovery process.

The Recovery Directorate is comprised of three sections - Recovery Operations, Hazard Mitigation, and Interagency Recovery Coordination. Recovery personnel are responsible for assisting in the management of statewide disaster recovery efforts, as well as assisting agricultural communities, businesses, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, local governments and special districts impacted by disasters.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here: Recovery Directorate | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• 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.

Typing Certification is required when applicants apply for State civil service clerical positions such as Office Assistant (Typing) and Office Technician (Typing). The specific typing requirement will be noted in the Class Specification.

State departments will honor typing certificates issued within the last four years, and certified from a five (5) minute typing test that meets the CalHR requirements, with a minimum of 40 WPM (words per minute).

Acceptable Certificates must be 5 minutes in length and proctored either virtually or in person .The California Department of Human Resources will not accept typing certifications from tests that were not proctored or less than 5 minutes long.

Application Package Requirements

To have your application considered for this job opportunity:

• List the Job Code (JC) and Position Number for this position in the "EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING" section on the State Application, STD. 678.
• List your most current employment history first in the "EMPLOYMENT HISTORY" section on the STD. 678.
• Provide the "From" and "To" dates with the month, day and year, the "Hours Per Week" that you worked and the Total Worked (Years/Months). You may include overtime hours.
• You must complete the "DUTIES PERFORMED" on the State Application (do not note "see attached resume" in this section). Failure to comply and your application is considered incomplete.
• SROA and Surplus are encouraged to apply and must submit a copy of their letter.

Please note consideration shall be given to work experience gained in a part-time or full-time job, regardless of whether the job was a paid or a volunteer position or was within, or outside of, state service.

If using education to qualify please submit a copy of your transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required. Foreign education must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

NOTE: Incomplete applications received may not be considered. Resumes are welcomed but do not take the place of the completed State Application STD 678. Applications received via fax or email will NOT be accepted. If you would like confirmation of receipt, please send certified mail.

A candidate pool may be established for subsequent vacancies.

All hires may be subject to a criminal background check.

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: 8/17/2026

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.

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:

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Recruitment

Attn: HR Unit -KC

3650 Schriever Ave

Mather, CA 95655

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Human Resources

HR Unit - KC

10370 Peter A McCuen Boulevard

Mather, CA 95655

Please drop off at HR Window; Second Floor. This excludes holidays and weekends.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) section at the bottom of this job bulletin for the filing instructions and the SOQ Question(s). Applications submitted without the SOQ may not be considered.

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:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and ability to learn additional software used for correspondence, record keeping, and tracking.
• Ability to type at least 40 words per minute accurately from printed or typed material.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise, and grammatically correct correspondence, reports, and documentation.
• Experience performing clerical and administrative duties, such as photocopying, preparing folders, data entry, processing mail, and maintaining filing systems.
• Ability to review documents for completeness, accuracy, grammar, ADA compliance, and adherence to procedures.
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, trainings, and conferences, including room setup, preparing materials, managing technology, and sending invitations.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities, manage multiple short term tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Recovery staff, local agencies, executives, and federal/state partners.
• Experience updating manuals, desk guides, procedures, and other forms of documentation to support operational consistency.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while exercising good judgment, initiative, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Familiarity with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, particularly those relevant to disaster recovery programs.
• Ability to provide courteous, timely customer service to internal and external partners consistent with the Cal OES Strategic Plan values.
• Experience working in environments with demanding and changing priorities, including readiness to respond to emergencies as part of activation duties.
• Comfort working under stressful conditions, during tight timelines, extended hours, weekends, holidays, or rotating shifts when emergency activations occur.
• Ability to interpret technical and legal documents and apply this understanding when preparing administrative or recovery related materials.

Benefits

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

HR Unit - KC

(916) 845-8321

Recruitments@caloes.ca.gov

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.

EEO Contact:

EEO Officer

(916) 845-8600

EEO@CalOES.ca.gov

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.

Statement of Qualifications

All applicants must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager's review. Failure to include an SOQ may disqualify an applicant from consideration. A resume in lieu of the SOQ responses and a standard or generic SOQ may disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Please review the Duty Statement and the Desirable Qualifications.

The SOQ should specifically outline how you meet any or all of the desirable qualifications outlined in the Job Posting and Duty Statement.

SOQ FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

The SOQ should be no more than one page, single-sided, single-spaced in 12-point Arial font, with your name and date in upper right corner.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Describe your experience performing clerical and administrative duties like those required in this position to include your experience preparing written correspondence, reports, or documentation; your ability to maintain records, files, and tracking systems accurately; and your skills using word processing and other office software.

2. The Office Assistant (Typing) supports multiple recovery programs and may be required to work during emergency activations. Describe how your past experience has prepared you for; providing clerical support to diverse teams and external partners; working effectively under stressful conditions, tight deadlines, or rapidly changing priorities; and responding to requests during disaster-related assignments or high-pressure situations.

For assistance in uploading documents, including the SOQ, you may want to consider watching the following video from CalHR's Training Catalog: Upload SOQ to your Application Package

Exam and Additional Information

To obtain list eligibility please click on the link below

Office Assistant (Typing) -Exam 2009

Office Assistant (General & Typing) - (LEAP) Exam - 2127

Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025), which reduces employee pay in exchange for leave credits. The reduction amount and leave credits vary by bargaining unit. Salary range(s) listed do not reflect this temporary reduction.

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.