This position is located in the city of BERKELEY.
COVID-19 Impacts to Working at DOR
DOR is closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 and ensuring our staff are supported in a safe work environment. While working on-site at any DOR facility, employees must follow current COVID-19 health orders issued by the California Department of Public Health or local health jurisdiction. DOR offers a hybrid work environment including in-office and remote work options for various positions.
Under the general supervision of the Greater East Bay Staff Services Manager I and in coordination with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA), the Support Services Assistant – Interpreter (SSA-I) performs a wide range of interpreting services for Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf (RCD) and other deaf or hard of hearing staff members as well as reports monthly activity to the AGPA, coordinates their individual weekly schedule, and maintains resource/training materials for individual development within the classification.
American Sign Language Interpreting for professional meetings, telephone calls, one-on-one meetings with RCDs, other departmental employees for case staffing, training sessions, departmental operations, inter-departmental meetings, conferences and public events as needed by the Department.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Permanent Intermittent employees are not allowed to work more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The anticipated time worked per month will be no more than 30 hours/month. If selected, the employee will receive an hourly compensation based on the number of hours worked.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #:
JC-317522
Position #(s):
813-210-9820-990
Working Title:
Support Services Assistant (Interpreter)
Classification:
SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER)
$3,627.00 - $4,541.00 A
$3,786.00 - $4,738.00 B
$4,139.00 - $5,184.00 C
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Alameda County
Job Type:
Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours
If you are interested in becoming a part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) invites you to apply for this employment opportunity.
DOR administers the largest vocational rehabilitation program in the country. We have a three-pronged mission to provide services and advocacy that assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed and have equality in the communities in which they live and work. DOR provides consultation, counseling, and vocational rehabilitation, and works with community partners to assist the consumers we serve.
DOR is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented and skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of communities that exist in California and values fairness and inclusion. Diversity encompasses characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, veteran status, criminal history, and family structures.
Our work at DOR is guided by the following core values:
VISION STATEMENT:
Employment, independence, and quality for all Californians with disabilities.
MISSION STATEMENT:
DOR works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provides services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov
It is strongly encouraged to apply electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov.
If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please drop off or mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below and ensure the following:
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
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 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 Rehabilitation
Attn: Personnel/ PAS 190070/JC 317522
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Rehabilitation
PAS 190070/JC 317522
721 Capitol Mall
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:
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:
Proficiency in facilitating communication between hearing impaired and hearing persons individually and/or in large groups using code of ethics established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
Willingness to follow directions, sensitivity to the communication process and the ability to maintain confidentiality
There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package, subject to eligibility, that includes health, dental, and vision care plans, pension/retirement (CalPERS), Deferred Compensation Plans, Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave, and much more.
PLEASE NOTE: As a Permanent Intermittent Employee you are not eligible to receive benefits until after you have worked a minimum of 480 hours in a control period. Holidays and leave credits are prorated based on the number of hours worked each month. To view all the attractive benefits available to state employees, click here.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Jaclyn Gonzalez
(925) 602-3980
Jaclyn.Gonzalez@dor.ca.gov
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:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 558-5850
Civil.Rights@dor.ca.gov
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.
To obtain list eligibility for the Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) position(s), you must first take the online exam: SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER)
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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