ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - Urgent Position

We are looking for an ambitious ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I to join our high calibre team at California Correctional Health Care Services in Los Angeles County, CA.
Growing your career as a Full Time ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I is a fantastic opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in planning, people management and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I at California Correctional Health Care Services today!

Job Description and Duties

CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON- LOS ANGELES COUNTY (LAC) IS LOCATED IN LANCASTER, CA , WHICH IS 45 NORTH OF LOS ANGELES, CA. Limited-Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Assists an administrator by relieving him/her of administrative detail; makes special studies and investigations and prepares administrative reports; assists in interpreting departmental policies to operating divisions; assists operating heads on administrative problems and procedures; makes studies and evaluations of operating programs and procedures and assists in the installation of new programs and procedures; develops criteria on which to evaluate the personnel needs, operating effectiveness, and budgetary requirements; prepares manuals of procedures; cooperates with other agencies, groups, and individuals in connection with the coordination of departmental activities; studies proposed legislation and advises the administrator regarding its possible effect on departmental programs; on occasion, represents the department at conferences, meetings, and legislative hearings; may supervise and review the work of the staff of the administrator's immediate office; prepares articles for publication; addresses interested groups; dictates correspondence and prepares reports. A detailed duty statement is attached under additional documents. Minimum Qualifications:
Either I
Twelve months of work experience in the California state service performing staff work in a class with a level of responsibility equivalent to that of Junior Staff Analyst, Range B, or Staff Services Analyst, Range B.

Or II
Eighteen months of experience in the California state service performing the duties of an Executive Secretary I.

Or III
Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience in one or a combination of the following:

1. Relieving an administrator of assigned administrative detail and preparing reports and/or recommendations for administrative action. (Experience in California state service must be at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of Office Services Supervisor I); or

2. Professional or technical experience in a field usually requiring an education of collegiate grade and involving duties and responsibilities which develop a working knowledge of the field of management, at least one year of which shall have been in a higher than trainee capacity.

(Possession of a Master's Degree in Public, Personnel, Business Administration or related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Possession of a Master's Degree in Hospital Administration with a one-year internship in a hospital or its equivalent may be substituted for the required experience) and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for four years of the required education on a year-for-year basis. Any work experience gained in State service may be used to meet this education requirement on a year-for-year basis)

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

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: 5/15/2023

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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 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 Correctional Health Care Services

Attn: R Bojorquez LAC-5361-LTFT JC-365341

Regional Human Resources – Southern

P.O. Box 81857

Bakersfield , CA 93380

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

California Correctional Health Care Services

CCHCS Delegated Testing Office (located in Admin Building)

44750 60th Street West

Lancaster , CA 93536

Attn: Gloria Avila or Corrine Correll

08:00 AM - 04:00 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 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.
• Other -

  Education : If using academic education above the twelfth grade to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your Degree and/or Informal (Unofficial) School Transcripts.

• Other -

  Out of Class– If using Out of Class (OOC) experience to meet minimum qualifications a copy of the approved OOC Completion Memorandum certifying your OOC experience shall be attached to the application. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the OOC experience not being applied towards meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification.

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.

Benefits

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at .

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at 

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at . This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment

Contact Information

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

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Ruby Bojorquez
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov
View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Gloria Avila
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov
View email address on calcareers.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 Coordinator
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov
View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

California Relay Service: View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov (TTY), View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional information #1:

• PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO REEMPLOYMENT/DROA/SROA/SURPLUS CANDIDATES.

• All methods of appointments may be considered.

• CCHCS accepts electronic applications. If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) thru your CalCareer account at . Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.

• Paper App (IF unable to submit an electronic application): To apply for this position, you may submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) along with copies of your most recent performance report, college transcripts/college diploma (if applicable) and license/certification (if applicable) to the contact person listed above.

• PLEASE NOTE: Possession of MQs for list eligible applicants will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet MQs, the necessary steps will be taken to have the applicant's name withheld from the eligibility list.

• All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250, with the exception of Training & Development (T&D) Assignments.

• This advertisement will be used for this and other Limited-Term Full time vacancies that may occur at this location.

• If using education to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your informal transcripts and/or degree.

• Resumes will be accepted in addition to the required STD. 678.

Benefits of working as a ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I in Los Angeles County, CA:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package