OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
State of California
Job Posting: Office Technician Training Bureau
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
$3,829.00 - $4,936.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 12/14/2025
Job Description and Duties
Please see the attached duty statement for details on this postion.
Contact Battalion Chief Roger Rinehart at (805) 543-4244 or Roger.Rinehart@fire.ca.gov for questions related to this position.
Candidate may be selected by resume review.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Must be able to type 40 words per minutes and be proficient in computers including Microsoft Programs such as Outlook, Work, Excel, and Access etc. Maybe required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!
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.
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: 12/14/2025Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
- Other -
Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299):https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9
- Other -
Typing Certificate – You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired. Click below for information regarding acceptable typing certificates: http://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/GeneralInfo/TypingCertification.aspx
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Ryan Johnson
(559) 243-4170
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:Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 767-8359
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov
Required Documentation
You must submit a completed State Application (STD. 678) [please include WORKING TITLE and POS#], Resume, Typing Certificate, and Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299) :https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9
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Submit the required documents to the following address or submit electronically:
CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring
POS#: 541-316-1139-602
1234 E. Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93710
Applications/Resumes postmarked after the final filing date may not be considered. Failure to follow directions for any portion of the required application package may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.