Office Clerk (Office Technician (Typing))

Department of General Services · Sacramento County

Salary: $3,829 – $4,794 per month

Closes: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties This position is hybrid and eligible for teleworking in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy. The number of telework days will vary based on operational needs, and the incumbent will be required to report to the office as needed. This is subject to change based on operational need. 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 Supervisor I, the Office Technician (Typing) in the OAH General Jurisdiction (GJ) Division supports Supervising Administrative Law Judges (Sup ALJs) and Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). The position performs clerical, reception, and customer service duties that help cases move forward. The role requires knowledge of the Lanterman Act and Related Laws (Lanterman Act), Administrative Procedure Act (APA), state laws, regulations, and hearing procedures. This position may be upgraded to Senior Legal Typist for recruitment purposes. If upgraded, duties will be adjusted accordingly. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. 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 DGSRecruitment@dgs.ca.gov. 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. 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. • For applications submitted via mail or drop-off (not applying electronically), write RPA 30267, JC 536489 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). • DMV Pull Notice: This position requires participation in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program. • 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** 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: • Effectively manage multiple tasks, challenging high volume workload and strict regulatory and procedural deadlines calmly and efficiently. • Ability to work well with changing assignments and priorities. • Ability to use good judgment and take effective action.
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Job Description and Duties

This position is hybrid and eligible for teleworking in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy. The number of telework days will vary based on operational needs, and the incumbent will be required to report to the office as needed. This is subject to change based on operational need. 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 Supervisor I, the Office Technician (Typing) in the OAH General Jurisdiction (GJ) Division supports Supervising Administrative Law Judges (Sup ALJs) and Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). The position performs clerical, reception, and customer service duties that help cases move forward. The role requires knowledge of the Lanterman Act and Related Laws (Lanterman Act), Administrative Procedure Act (APA), state laws, regulations, and hearing procedures.

This position may be upgraded to Senior Legal Typist for recruitment purposes. If upgraded, duties will be adjusted accordingly.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

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 DGSRecruitment@dgs.ca.gov.

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.

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.
  • For applications submitted via mail or drop-off (not applying electronically), write RPA 30267, JC 536489 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).
  • DMV Pull Notice: This position requires participation in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program.
  • 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**

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:
  • Effectively manage multiple tasks, challenging high volume workload and strict regulatory and procedural deadlines calmly and efficiently.
  • Ability to work well with changing assignments and priorities.
  • Ability to use good judgment and take effective action.

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $51,738. That matches the $51,738 median among 52 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

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Department of General Services currently has 28 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 1 day, on November 5, 2026.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 23, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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