Program Technician - Optical

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Start your CAREER and be a part of a team that reduces recidivism, increases prison safety, and enhances public safety by providing incarcerated individuals with productive work and training opportunities.  

When joining state service in a full-time position, in your first 12 months you will earn a MINIMUM of 156 PAID leave hours; have 11 paid/observed holidays; be eligible for health, dental and vision benefits for you AND your family and earn CalPERS retirement! 

Under close supervision of the Supervising Program Technician II, the Program Technician is expected to exercise initiative and independence in assuming the responsibility for optical clerical functions.

This position may be extended up to 24 months and may become permanent at a later date.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Interested? Apply at www.calcareers.ca.gov to JC - 462976 by the application deadline - 1 / 28/2025 by 11:59 pm

Job link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=462976 

Exam: You are encouraged to apply for this position if interested, then, to attain list eligibility, you must take the Program Technician exam located at the link below.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2362

Some classifications offer an alternate exam option for persons with certified disabilities called the Limited Exam and Appointment Program (LEAP). To be eligible to take a LEAP exam, you must certify through the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). To take the LEAP Program Technician exam please click the link here
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2037

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:

• Customer Service
• Data entry and accuracy
• Knowledge of computers and software (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, databases, etc.)
• Working with incarcerated individuals
• Medi-Cal billing, eligibility, and/or experience working in an optometry office

Minimum Qualifications: One year of clerical experience.

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