Job Description
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Base Pay Range
$3,829.00 - $4,794.00 A
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. All applicants for state employment must behave in accordance with this objective.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC‑497901
Position #(s): 927‑400‑1139‑XXX
Working Title: Office Technician – Typing
Classification: OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Humboldt County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $3,829.00 - $4,794.00 A
Department: Caltrans – Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of a Senior Right of Way Agent, the incumbent regularly performs clerical support duties and consistently exercises initiative, independence, and originality. Duties include typing various forms and letters, preparing complex agreements and reports, entering and reporting data through databases and programs, sorting and distributing mail, organizing and maintaining files, and assisting with special projects.
Eligibility and Exam Information
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Office Technician (Typing) exam. If you do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) or will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. Please take this 1‑minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job:
Special Requirements
The position requires the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications. A valid typing certificate must be provided prior to hire.
A 40 words per minute typing certificate is required and must be submitted prior to hire.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating state‑owned or leased vehicles.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview or appointment. Education must be verified with official or unofficial transcripts, and foreign credentials must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
Acceptable typing certificate guidelines may be found here: CalCareers Typing Requirements. The One‑Stop Career Centers may offer free typing tests. For a location near you, visit American Job Center Finder | CareerOneStop.
Business schools or colleges, Adult education centers, Skills and business education centers.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and required documents must be received or postmarked by the final filing date: 12/2/2025 .
Applicants may apply electronically through CalCareer or submit hard copies to:
Department of Transportation, Caltrans DHR Contact, Certification Services MS‑90, P.O. Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036.
Drop‑off: 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816 (closed on weekends and holidays, 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM).
Required documents include the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or the electronic version) and evidence of Minimum Qualifications. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the interviewing process must request them at the time of interview scheduling.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industry
Government Administration
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Weekend work,