Salary : $22,068.80 - $27,133.60 Annually
Location : Veteran's Svcs. Office - 300 W. Daphne Street, Valley Springs, CA
Job Type: Part Time Regular 49% or less - no benefits
Job Number: 2026-00042
Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Division: HHSA - Veterans Services
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
Schedule: Tues 9-1, Wed 9-1, Thurs 7:30-4:30, Fri 9-1
The Calaveras County Veterans Service Office located in Valley Springs, CA, is seeking an energetic and flexible "people person" to assist staff in helping veterans connect with the benefits they earned while serving in our nation's armed forces. Status as a veteran is preferred but not required.
Under general direction, to perform a variety of the more difficult and complex office assignments; to perform fiscal and financial record keeping; to type materials, and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Office Technician I
This is the entry and first level in the Office Technician series. Clerical skills are required. This classification is responsible for technical knowledge of the functions of the department. Incumbents will work under close supervision while learning the policies and procedures of the office where assigned.
Office Technician II
This is the advanced, specialized level of the Office Technician series. Incumbents perform a broad range of complex office support assignments with considerable independence and initiative. They are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the policies and procedures of the Department and/or program where assigned.
Example of Duties
- Compose and type memorandums, letters and reports as requested.
- Provides information, takes and transmits messages.
- Performs a variety of financial record keeping, including maintenance of summary account expenditures, accounts receivable, and accounts payable records.
- Assist with the preparation and control of budgets.
- Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
- Maintains work time, invoices, work order information and a variety of office files and records.
- Records and logs invoices and claims.
- Prepares documents; establishes, types and proofreads documents and materials.
- Tabulates data and verifies totals; may work on special reports.
- Performs a wide variety of office and program support assignments.
- Performs special assignments and projects as delegated.
- Operates a computer, using word processing, spreadsheet, and other software.
Office Technician II (In addition to the above)
- Performs a variety of office duties with minimal guidance and supervision.
- Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the office where assigned.
- Performs special projects.
- Maintains and organizes office records and files.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Policies and procedures of the department and unit where assigned; thorough knowledge of specialized areas of office support where assigned; modern office practices, methods and procedures; filing and information retrieval systems; fiscal, account and budget record keeping; computers and software used in office and program support assignments; operation and use of office equipment; basic mathematics and proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to:
Perform a variety of specialized office assistance assignments with minimal guidance and supervision; interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the office where assigned; perform fiscal, account and budget recording keeping; type at a rate of 40 words per minute from clear, legible copy; operate a computer, using word processing and other software as appropriate; operate and use office equipment; follow oral and written directions; deal tactfully and courteously with other County staff and the public, providing information and responding to concerns about the Department and/or program where assigned; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Office Technician I
High School diploma or equivalent and One (1) general clerical or office support experience.
Office Technician II
Three (3) years of responsible general clerical or office support experience equivalent to an Office Technician I.
Service Employees International Union Local 1021
For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.
NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:
- Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
- Available with purchase of a primary residence.
- Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
- No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
- Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
- Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
For more information, vists
Boot Allowance: $150 or $175 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December.
Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.
Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check.
Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.
Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:
0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
- 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
- 6 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
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CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.
Additional Retirement Plan:
The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (
Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month. 