Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by acting as the mailroom lead and technician. The Office Technician (General) (OT) collects CDPH mail daily from the United States Postal Service (USPS) facility and delivers to the Mailroom Distribution Services Center (MDSC). The incumbent will make bulk deliveries of packages between the loading dock and CDPH programs located in the East End Complex (EEC) using hand trucks and carts. Serves as coordinator to all CDPH programs regarding mail and delivery services for the East End Complex (EEC); maintains all Mailroom Machine Equipment to function properly; manages and tracks inventory of postage, materials, and supplies, provides records and status reports to program and management. Assists other mailroom staff with retrieving mail, sorting mail, and delivering mail internally and externally. The incumbent must be able to lift to 60 pounds as part of their daily tasks aligned with typical mailroom and warehouse work.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Business Service Officer (BSO) I (Supervisor).

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and current Defensive Driver Certification is required to drive a vehicle on State business. In addition, authorization is required to access Department of Motor Vehicles driving record.

This position is a 12-month Limited Term appointment that may be extended or become permanent.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 499577 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite apps including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Skills in time management.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs. repetitively and safely

Benefits

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

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office,

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