ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

Under the general supervision of the Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the Accountant Trainee performs semiprofessional accounting work in the maintenance of inmate financial records and associated accounts.
Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-405382 Position #(s): 080-800-4179-XXX Working Title: Accountant Trainee Classification: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE $4,065.
00 - $4,847.
00 A # of Positions: 1 Work Location: San Bernardino County Telework: In Office Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Department Information Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace.
We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported.
We believe all staff should be empowered.
CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.
Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country.
We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.
Department Website: https://www.
cdcr.
ca.
gov Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.
Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.
Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification.
Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.
Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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: 12/14/2023 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: California Institution for Men Attn: Hiring and Recruitment Office P.
O.
Box 128 Chino, CA 91710 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: California Institution for Men Hiring and Recruitment Office 14901 S.
Central Avenue Chino, CA 91710 08:00 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: 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 www.
CalCareers.
ca.
gov.
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.
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.
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: Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Benefits Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHr) Salary and Benefits website at www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.
aspx Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at: https://www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/Training/Pages/performance-managment-merit-system-principles.
aspx.
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.
aspx This webpage is intended to provide general information.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.
cdcr.
ca.
gov Hiring Unit Contact: Jonathan Rheem (909) 597-1821 ext: 4440 Jonathan.
Rheem@cdcr.
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: EEO Coordinator (909) 597-1821 Eric.
Mejia@cdcr.
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.
Additional Information Applications will be screened and the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview.
Therefore, it is important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application describing in detail your work experience history and or education.
This job announcement may be used for other vacancies that occur during this recruitment.
For further information refer to the following link: https://www.
cdcr.
ca.
gov/Facilities_Locator/index.
html Main communication to schedule an interview will be via email so ensure you check your junk email for any notification Department is not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; Therefore candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.
Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included.
A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.
Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.
Examination Information To obtain list eligibility for the Accountant Trainee, before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the This is an exam bulletin for Accountant Trainee (ca.
gov) examination.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.