Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time Office Technician (Typing) vacancy which exists in the Staff Development Center (SDC).  This position reports to the Human Resources (HR) Onboarding Manager/Training Officer and may receive instructions from the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) and HR Director.

A significant emphasis is on customer service, dependability, exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. The Office Technician functions as the Staff Development Center secretary and performs a variety of difficult office and clerical work in accordance with the hospital's training requirements. The Office Technician competently operates a variety office equipment, follows written and oral directions, demonstrates the ability to evaluate situations accurately and take effective action, reads and writes English at a level required for successful job performance, utilizes correct spelling and grammar in written and oral correspondence. D emonstrates exceptional customer service, and completes other duties as assigned.

This position will require a high degree of self-initiative and independence. The Office Technician p erforms a variety of typing assignments that include, but are not limited to generating reports, proofreading, creating class codes & sign in sheets, forms, generating compliance reports, drafting, and editing correspondence, posting schedules/calendars, and updating telephone rosters. The Office Technician records minutes of department and committee meetings, sends meeting schedule notices and reminders to members on a n on g oing basis, finalizes minutes and prepares agenda for upcoming meetings, schedules staff for training, and inputs data to ensure accurate training records. Additional duties include taking inventory of supplies, order office supplies and/or training materials in a timely manner, assist and prepare print shop training orders, prepare monthly sign in sheets, submit daily attendance report to Staffing Office, distributes mail, receives and routes telephone calls, maintains record keeping and filing systems, and necessary purging.

In order to be appointed as Office Technician (Typing), candidates must be able to type at least forty (40) words per minute. Please provide a typing certificate that meets CalHR requirements:
Statement of Qualifications:
The Statement of Qualifications is a two-page maximum document typed in Arial 12-point font that describes how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. In your response, be sure to include specific examples of your experience performing human resources and training related duties, with an emphasis on clerical duties in a high-volume office setting.

All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to the Human Resources – Employment Unit no later than Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.  

Employee will work in a climate-controlled area under artificial light, in the Staff Development Center. The incumbent must display an ability to work with staff in a team environment and understand the complexity of interacting with a multi-disciplinary team that is working through processes to produce a specific product with a demanding timeline.

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.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov .  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (526812) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:  DSH Recruitment Survey

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:

Applicant should possess excellent computer skills, writing skills, and ability to learn and apply regulations. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is essential. This is a job requiring moderate activity, standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying light items such as papers, books, or driving a cart. The Office Technician must present a professional appearance and demeanor, be dependable and have a demonstrated excellent attendance record, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, able to multi-task, exercise tact and good judgment when interacting with the public and departmental employees, be highly organized, and maintain confidentiality of personnel related issues.

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Office Technician (Typing) classification. 

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  The Statement of Qualifications is a two-page maximum document typed in Arial 12-point font that describes how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. In your response, be sure to include specific examples of your experience performing human resources and training related duties, with an emphasis on clerical duties in a high-volume office setting.

• Other -

  In order to be appointed as Office Technician (Typing), candidates must be able to type at least forty (40) words per minute. Non-proctored typing tests are not accepted. Please provide a typing certificate that meets CalHR requirements:

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office

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