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OFFICE TECHNICIAN (GENERAL)
Department of Food & Agriculture
OFFICE TECHNICIAN (GENERAL)
$3,758.00 - $4,710.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 4/15/2026
Job Description and Duties
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Under the direction of the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the incumbent functions as clerical support and provides a variety of administrative support to the Branch. This includes cashiering tasks, processing incoming mail, responding to customer inquiries, and supporting daily office operations. The incumbent must be able to follow verbal and/or written instructions, meet set deadlines, and work well under pressure.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
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Prepare and create Report of Collections (RC) in the Financial Services Database (FSD).
- Create deposit slips using the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).
This CDFA work location is:
near restaurants/coffee shops, a farmer’s market
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within walking distance to light rail/public transportation
- across the street from beautiful Capitol Park
conveniently located within a few miles of major shopping centers
Working Conditions
The incumbent works in an office setting with workstations and private offices. The incumbent will have a workstation with modular furniture, a phone, an adding machine, and a computer with various desktop programs. A printer is located outside of the workstation. The workstation is also equipped with an adjustable roller chair, file drawer cabinets that roll, stationary file drawers, and a desktop of standard height. The Financial Services office area is equipped with three photocopying machines and a fax machine. Files with shelves are located throughout the office.
Position Details
Department Information
The Mission of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is to safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality, and sustainability.
The Financial Services Branch (FSB) is responsible for all facets of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) financial services branch management including payable and receivable, travel, revolving fund, cashiers, financial reports and fiscal systems and analysis.
Special Requirements
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate SOQ based on the instructions below may be disqualified from this recruitment. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents may not be considered in lieu of the SOQ. The SOQ instructions and questions are below:
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Include your name and job control number
- Must be no more than two (2) pages, and Arial size 11 or 12 font
- Describe your experience providing customer service in an office or front-desk setting. How do you ensure a positive experience for customers?
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: 4/15/2026Who 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 completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your State Application to be considered. The SOQ must follow the specifics as stated in the “Special Requirements” section.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Pamela Murray
(916) 823-7296
pamela.murray@cdfa.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:Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Hard Copy Applications:
If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 06/2024 version.
Additional Information:
Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.
If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.
Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.
Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.
This position may require a medical clearance.
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.
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