vocational instructor

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent change.

See Examination Information section below for details on the examination process for this classification.

Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with any state agency. CalCareers

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development (T&D) assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience: Five years of journeyperson work experience in the appropriate subject specialty. At least one year of the required work experience must be within the three years immediately preceding the issuance of the preliminary credential. (48 semester units of postsecondary vocational training, related to the subject named on the credential and verified by official transcript, may be substituted for a maximum of two of the five years of experience.) (Persons applying under this pattern may also use accumulated part-time work to meet the five-year requirement.)

(Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential which authorizes the holder to teach on a full-time basis a vocational course in the appropriate subject specialty may be substituted for the required experience.) and

1. Education: Graduation from high school or its equivalent. and

2. Credential: Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential which authorizes the holder to teach on a full-time basis a vocational course in the appropriate subject specialty. (Applicants who do not possess this credential may take the examination but must have on file with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing an application for the appropriate credential before appointment and must secure the credential within 120 working days after appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any examinations and course work required.)

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF), in Corcoran, CA, which is accessibly located right off Highway 43 in Corcoran. Conveniently located less than 1 hour from Lemoore Naval Air Station, approximately 4 hours from Yosemite National Park, 2 and a half hours from Sequoia National Park and about 3 hours from Pismo Beach and LAX, in the heart of adjacent communities such as Fresno, Hanford, Tulare, and Visalia. It's an ideal location with a low cost of living.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR (CARPENTRY) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-

Position #(s):

Working Title:

Vocational Instructor (Carpentry), CF

Classification:

VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR (CARPENTRY) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$6, $12,

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:

Kings County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, 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 and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

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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.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Candidates new to CDCR 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.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of this recruitment. Hiring is contingent on freeze exemption, SROA/DROA, and re-employment clearances. All types of appointments will be considered. To view the Minimum Qualifications, please visit the CalHR website at and type in either the class code or title of the classification you are applying for. Applications will be screened and only reachable ranks will be interviewed. Screening criteria is confidential information and cannot be disclosed to applicants.

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: 12/12/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral