Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Office Assistnat will be required to perform a variety of mailroom tasks.  Assignments may include:  Legal, Certified, Registered, Staff/Business, Inmate Mail, Bulk, and disallowed mail.  In addition, incumbent may be required to provide support back up of all areas of responsibility as needed.   This position does not require a typing certificate and does not require the employee to be proficient in typing.  Typing does not encompass a significant proportion of the work time. 

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email.  Please ensure you have a valid address on your application

I ndividuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

About the location – California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) is located in Norco, CA (Riverside County).

CRC is a medium Level II Non-Designated Programming Facility, centrally located near San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Orange counties and near highways 15, 60, and 91. The primary goals of CRC are to provide an atmosphere of safety and security to the public, visitors, staff, and incarcerated people. The administration at CRC is cognizant of the rights and entitlements of all CRC commitments. We fully support and adhere to a guidelines and provisions governing the Disability Placement Program and the Correctional Clinical Case Management System. In addition to staffing, CRC is also responsible for providing 100+ correctional custody personnel to provide medical guarding and transportation services to Patton State Hospital. CRC also provides Fire Suppression, Conservation, and Community Service assistance to the public. 

The Norconian Resort is located on CRC grounds, the resort complex (formally known as Lake Norconian Club) is still largely intact after 70 years as a Naval Base and Prison, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. CRC offers an on-site fitness center for staff, nearby shopping centers, and restaurants.

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 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.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency.  Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at  NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. 

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to 

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

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:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website and the website.

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

Information on benefits  and protections provided to public employees by the state civil service act can be found on the CalHR 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.

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at .

Additional Information Regarding this Recruitment

• All applications will be screened based on information provided on your application and or resume.  Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria.  Therefore, it is important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application describing in detail your work experience history and or education .  Incomplete applications will be screened out.
• Positions filled as Limited-Term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
• This advertisement may be used to fill other vacancies that occur during the validity of the candidate pool established from this recruitment.
• Applicants should have eligibility to be appointed by the final file date of this advertisement and should maintain eligibility in order to be considered for an interview.
• Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.

• Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.
• Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.

• Various methods of appointments may be considered, Unless specified in this advertisement. If you are a State employee requesting a Training and Development Assignment, this MUST be indicated on your application or by selecting "Other" as appointment type and typing in “T&D Assignment” when prompted during online submission. 
• Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.
• All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

"To" and "from" dates (month/day/year)

Hours worked per week

Private sector job titles

Supervisor name and phone number

Job duties performed

State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles)

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.

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