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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Th e Business Programs Division is committed to making it easier to do business in California. With bizfile California, the Secretary of State’s new online portal, registering a business, filing a trademark or financing statement, or accessing public business records only takes a few clicks. These services are available 24/7 and are constantly improving, freeing up California’s entrepreneurs to focus on their business endeavors while the SOS handles the paperwork.

Do you have a passion for numbers and challenging your mind? Are you interested in being part of a team dedicated to ensuring accuracy in deposit processes and compliance with relevant laws and regulations? If you answered yes, then we have an opportunity for you. The California Secretary of State’s Business Programs Division (BPD) is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple permanent, full-time Program Technician III positions in the Cashiering and Reconciliation Unit within the BPD Financial Section. 

Under the general direction of the Supervising Program Technician III or the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the incumbent works as a lead technician and expert staff resource in support of a small, centralized reconciliation and reporting function; providing consultative and technical program support for the most complex deposit and reconciliation processes in the areas of reporting and statistics, daily deposits, reconciliation functions, data processing, and interactions with staff of all levels.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to interact effectively with the public and all levels of departmental personnel and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.  
• Ability to meet deadlines, take initiative, and work independently and/or in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn new duties.  
• Exercise sound professional judgment and behavior.  
• Accept responsibility for actions when completing tasks and dealing with both internal and external customers.  
• Punctuality and good attendance are essential.
• Excellent problem resolution skills. 
• Demonstrate consistent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) 

Supplemental Questionnaire:

Applicants must submit a Supplemental Questionnaire responding to the questions listed below, it should be no more than two (2) pages typed, using business professional font, font size and formatting. Responses do not need to include the question but must be numbered in the same order. Applications submitted without the Supplemental Questionnaire will not be considered.

1. Describe how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify you for the position.
2. Describe a situation from your work experience where you had to work with an individual from another unit or team to achieve a common goal. How did you collaborate and communicate with each other to ensure that the goal was successfully achieved?

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

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: 3/22/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates 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

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Secretary of State

Attn: Paul Parham

1500 11th St - 4th Floor - Suite 475

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Secretary of State

1500 11th St - 4th Floor - Suite 475

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 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.
• Supplemental Application - Please include your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire as stated above.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Paul Parham
(916) 653-6974
[email protected]

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:
Ashley Boyer
(916) 653-6974
[email protected]

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.

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Salary

$4,081 - $5,114 per month