PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II
Sacramento County, CA, USA
USD 3,833-4,804 / month
Job Posting: WDU Technician II
State Controller's Office
PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II
$3,833.00 - $4,804.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 8/10/2026
Job Description and Duties
Under general supervision provided by the Office Services Supervisor II, the Program Technician II will independently provide sensitive and detailed information to employees, state agencies, public, or other public jurisdictions and have a working knowledge of all duties performed in the Warrant Distribution Unit. This position will be required to monitor the public counter and reception desk, and act as a back-up to the couriers, which will require lifting and moving 50 lbs. boxes without assistance.
Duties Performed:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
Warrant and Report Distribution
- Organize and disburse payroll, payroll garnishments, and related sensitive and confidential documents/reports to state agencies and campuses accurately and on schedule. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely distribution of state agency flyers and inserts, managing to the payroll release schedule deadlines.
- Release daily and master payroll and other program warrants and direct deposit advices, special handling claim payments, sensitive documents and reports, bank pickups, business month warrants, and listings over a public counter to agency messengers and private courier services.
- Perform a timely and accurate sort of incoming USPS, inter-departmental, divisional, and messenger mail received from vendors and agency couriers at the public counter.
- Receive, distribute, direct, research, and resolve deliveries the arrive at the public counter.
- Utilize 3rd party vendor accounts to mail critical warrants and documents overnight.
- Navigate the FI$Cal and SCO legacy systems to resolve stakeholder communications related to General Disbursements warrant distribution and issuance.
- Communicate with the public, state agencies and university campuses, vendors, management and staff in other SCO divisions to resolve warrant distribution problems.
- Answer the General Disbursements telephone lines and inquiries directed to the email box related to General Disbursements’ concerns.
- Provide sensitive and detailed program information and direction to the public, employees, and state agencies related to the status of warrants and concerning the process, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations governing the reissuance of warrants.
- Courier Duties: Utilize a state vehicle to deliver mail, documents, and payments to various Sacramento state agency locations, such of the State Controller’s Office, State Treasurer’s Office, State Capitol, and State Records Center. Operate hand trucks, flatbed carts, and motor vehicles. Lift materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Conference and Training Room Support: Ensure proper maintenance, functionality, and cleanliness of conference and training rooms. Greet and direct visitors, assist with room reservations, maintain keys and lock/open training rooms for SCO staff, ensure proper set up of furniture layouts, and provide audio and visual set-up as necessary.
- Act as a staff resource responsible for consultation in the varied processes of warrant distribution functions.
- Attend in-person and virtual meetings as a team member and/or subject matter expert of Warrant Distribution Unit.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position is located at The Park, a quaint and historical campus environment two blocks from McKinley Park, in the heart of residential East Sacramento. Easily accessible from US 50 and I-80, The Park offers free parking, quick walks to local restaurant favorites, and countless lunchtime strolling opportunities through the quiet East Sacramento neighborhood.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future.
The Disbursements Division (DISB) of the California State Controller’s Office plays a crucial role in ensuring that the state’s financial obligations are disbursed accurately and on time. This division handles the issuance of payments for State employees, retirees, vendors, and various state programs, making it essential to keeping California’s operations running smoothly. By joining this team, you’ll be at the heart of financial management, gaining hands-on experience in processing and overseeing millions in state funds.
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Special Requirements
Take the required examination here: Program Technician II Examination
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: 8/10/2026Who 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.
Desirable Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Take initiative in work both independently and as a team member.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Javier Chavez
(916) 322-7536
JvChavez@sco.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:SCO EEO Officer
(916) 324-2223
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.

