Examination: Business Service Officer I (Specialist)

View All Exams
Working title
Business Service Officer I (Specialist)
Monthly salary
$4,868.00 - $6,093.00 (A) per Month | $5,014.00 - $6,276.00 (L) per Month
Exam #
1592
Deadline
Continuous
View Full Bulletin
Position Description

00104720 - BUSINESS SERVICE OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

Under general supervision, incumbents independently perform technical and analytical business service work of average difficulty in a variety of functions; assist in the performance of the more difficult and complex business service work; or are assigned responsibility for one or more functions of average difficulty. Functions of average difficulty are Purchasing, Facilities Management, Capitol Outlay and Telecommunications. (Analytical work of average difficulty is described as that which would otherwise be appropriate for a Staff Services Analyst.)

Incumbents are nonsupervisory but may serve as lead over lower level staff. With an appropriate restructuring of duties, positions allocated to this class may be downgraded to Business Service Assistant (Specialist) for recruitment purposes.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00104720 - BUSINESS SERVICE OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

Either 1

One year of experience in the California state service performing duties comparable to those of a Business Service Assistant (Specialist), Range C, or of a Staff Services Analyst, Range B, in a business service assignment.
(Applicants who have completed six months of service performing the duties listed above will be admitted to the examination but must satisfactorily complete one year of experience performing these duties before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or 2

Experience: One year of technical experience beyond the Trainee level in one or a combination of the following:
  1. Equipment and supplies management including the preparation of purchase documents. or
  2. Building management including lease negotiation and problem resolution. or
  3. Telecommunications including landwire and radio/microwave.
[Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include one year performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Business Service Assistant (Specialist), Range C.] and
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

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.

This is not a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed.

If you have tested for the Business Service Officer I (Specialist) classification as part of the Business Service Officer 1 (Specialist and Supervisor) Series exam in the previous 12 months, it may be too early for you to take this exam. Please check your CalCareer account for the retake date on your exam results notification for this classification BEFORE continuing this exam process. Retaking this exam under another or a new User I.D. and password, Social Security Number (voluntary, not required, information), or name is not allowed.  

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • BUSINESS SERVICE OFFICER I (SPECIALIST) - Open

How to Apply

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Application Link

Business Service Officer I (Specialist)

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

State of California
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.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.