Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer, Office of Encroachment Permits, the Office Technician assists office management, prepares correspondence and mailing, enters data in Caltrans Encroachment Permit System (CEPS), performs permit searches and closes permit files, helps Permit Inspectors with lane closure compliance. Also, the incumbent must be familiar with proper filing procedures, database applications, report generation and other computer programs, such as Access, Excel, and Word.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Office Technician (General) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
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:
- Knowledge of: Modern office methods, supplies and equipment; business English and correspondence; principles of effective training.
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.
Human Resources Contact:
David Maxwell
(279) 234-2433
David.Maxwell@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Chinwe Echibe
(510) 926-0174
chinwe.echibe@dot.ca.gov
