OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
Los Angeles County, CA, USA
USD 3,829-4,794 / month
Job Posting: Office Technician (Typing)
Department of Veterans Affairs
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING)
$3,829.00 - $4,794.00 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: 9/12/2026
Job Description and Duties
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.
CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.
This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles and provides clerical support to an assigned unit and other units under Nursing as needed.
Apply today to join our team! Visit our website at www.calvet.ca.gov to learn more about us.
We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program.
Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Office Technician (Typing) to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please visit https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/Steps.aspx for more information.
Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program.
A typing certificate is required. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not provide testing for typing certificates. For information on where you can obtain an acceptable typing certificate, please visit: https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/GeneralInfo/TypingCertification.aspx.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.
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.
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment
Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.
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: 9/12/2026Who 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications -
A Statement of Qualifications is required. Please see the “Statement of Qualifications” section for more information.
Benefits
The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-
Benefits-Summary.aspx
The Veterans Home of California West Los Angeles offers FREE PARKING and is conveniently located off of the Highway 405 Corridor and near many local eateries and financial institutions.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Matthew Latini
(424) 832-8220
matthew.latini@calvet.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 Office
(916) 651-5042
EEO@calvet.ca.gov
Statement Of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please note that resumes, cover letters, and/or any other documents do not take the place of the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit a complete SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all of the required documents may be eliminated from the selection process.
The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. In your SOQ, describe your experience, knowledge, and competencies as they relate to each of the items listed below. The items must be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed; do not consolidate responses. The SOQ must be no more than 1 page, typed, using 12- point Arial font on standard letter-sized paper with one (1)-inch margins.
Question 1: Clerical Support & Task Prioritization
Describe your experience providing administrative and clerical support in a fast-paced environment. How do you prioritize conflicting tasks—such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and managing urgent supervisor requests—while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines?
Question 2: Confidentiality & Sensitive Records
This position handles sensitive personnel files, medical/resident records, and performance evaluations. Describe a time when you were responsible for handling highly confidential information. What specific steps and precautions did you take to protect privacy and maintain compliance?
Question 3: Technical Skills & Data Management
Detail your proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). Provide a specific example of how you have used Excel to track data (e.g., supply orders, training compliance, or attendance) and Word/Outlook to prepare polished correspondence, meeting minutes, or reports.
Question 4: Communication, Public Relations, & Tact
Describe your experience interacting directly with the public, clients, or residents and their families. How do you exercise sound judgment, tact, and patience when communicating with individuals who may be distressed, confused, or demanding?
Additional Instructions
When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position #576-184-1139-001, Job Control #524004, and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement, Training and Development, and/or TAU) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678.
Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.
A complete application package includes: a STD. 678 and a State of Qualifications.
If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment.
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.

