This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.
CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.
This position is located in the of the Standards and Compliance Unit of the Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles and is responsible for activities related to achieving and maintaining the licensing, certification, and accreditation of the Home; to assure compliance with other applicable standards of quality of care; to integrate these activities with other facility-wide quality assurance activities; and to do other related work.
Apply today to join our team! Visit our website at www.calvet.ca.gov to learn more about us.
We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Graduate Student Assistants are not allowed to work more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The employee will receive an hourly conpensation based on the number of hours worked.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #:
JC-501962
Position #(s):
576-102-4872-902
Working Title:
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT-Standards and Compliance
Classification:
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT
$3,724.00 - $5,810.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Student Assistant
Facility:
VHC-WLA Human Resources
Work Shift:
8am - 5pm
Work Week:
Intermittent
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.
Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov
Successful completion of live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.
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: Until Filled
Who May Apply
This is a non-testing classification, therefore anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed on the classification specification may apply for this position. Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating “preference under Government Code section 18220”. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VHC-WLA Human Resources
Attn: VHC-WLA Human Resources
11500 Nimitz Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VHC-WLA Human Resources
VHC-WLA Human Resources
11500 Nimitz Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Due to the Coronavirus, we encourage you to submit an online application or mail it in.
07:00 AM - 04:00 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:
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.
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:
Interest and aptitude in the work; willingness to do routine work in order to learn; high ethics and moral standards.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
The Veterans Home of California West Los Angeles offers FREE PARKING and is conveniently located off of the Highway 405 Corridor and near many local eateries and financial institutions.
When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note the Job Control # JC-501962. Please remove any confidential information (e.g. social security number, date of birth, etc.). A complete application package includes: a signed STD. 678, transcripts and proof of registration as a graduate student in a college or university of recognized standing.
The Veterans Home of West Los Angeles communicates with applicants by telephone, mail, and/or email. Applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers’ profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.
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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