Occupational Technician
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    CALIFORNIA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD

                                SPECIFICATION


                                                            Schematic Code:  JY70
                                                            Class Code:      5111
                                                            Established:     8/17/77
                                                            Revised:         3/21/06
                                                            Title Changed:   --


                                   OCCUPATIONAL TECHNICIAN


                                         DEFINITION

           This class is a recruiting and developmental class for persons
           qualified to perform, under supervision, the less technical,
           semiprofessional tasks in an administrative support or line program
           area.  In a training capacity, incumbents will be assigned duties
           commensurate with their background and experience.  Training received
           as an Occupational Technician will prepare incumbents for advancement
           to professional level classes in staff services, administrative
           support, and departmental line programs.

           Each department using this specification will use only the class(es)
           that appropriately describe(s) the education and/or other background
           necessary to compete in open examinations for professional level target
           classes used in the department.

           Schem     Class
           Code      Code               Class

           JY70      5111      Occupational Technician


                                        TYPICAL TASKS

           Learns the principles and techniques used in the discipline to which
           assigned. Under supervision, applies these principles and techniques to
           assigned phases of work; gathers, researches, tabulates, and analyzes
           technical information; prepares the less difficult reports; interviews
           and consults with department officials; performs less difficult duties
           related to program monitoring, evaluation, or licensing; or performs
           the less difficult duties of another government program, staffed by
           professionals.


                                   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

           Successful completion of a formal work experience training program for
           the disabled, administered or sponsored by the California Department of
           Rehabilitation, or any other State-sponsored rehabilitation program.
           The training experience must provide the person with training in public
           or business administration or other government program professional
           discipline.  Typically, these areas include, but are not limited to:
           personnel, budgeting management, administration, planning, auditing,
           data processing, training, research, and employee relations.
           Experience in a training program of less than six months' duration will
           not be considered qualifying.
                                             and
           Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college course work or
           additional qualifying experience in a formal training program on the
           basis of six months' experience being equivalent to 30 semester units.


                                   KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

           Knowledge of:  Arithmetic, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and modern
           English usage.

           Ability to:  Learn rapidly; follow directions; communicate effectively
           with other staff and those contacted in the work; exhibit good work
           habits such as punctuality, skill, neatness, and dependability; make
           satisfactory progress in a prescribed training program; interpret and
           edit written material; write effectively; and analyze written and
           numerical data accurately.


                              SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

           Both demonstrated interest in and aptitude for work in one of the staff
           services or line program disciplines, and the capacity for professional
           development.