California state jobs: See high-paying, full-time and part-time openings in Sacramento County
The state of California is looking to fill full-time and part-time positions and is paying high wages in the Department of Transportation, Correctional Health Care Services and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
State jobs are known for offering great benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan. Many of the following jobs have specific requirements, which are linked.
Sift through some of the several full-time and part-time Sacramento County-based jobs available on the CalCareers website. Then surf some of the county’s highest paying state jobs, all posted in the last seven days, as of March 7:
Senior environmental scientist (supervisory) | Permanent full-time
Department: Toxic Substances Control
Salary: $9,785 to $12,165 per month
The senior environmental scientist will lead the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s chemical and product evaluation unit — a group of scientists and engineers working to implement elements of safer consumer products regulations.
The filing deadline is March 22.
Motor vehicle representative | Permanent full-time
Department: Motor Vehicles
Salary: $3,215 to $4,660 per month
The motor vehicle representative formulates accurate responses to telephone inquiries for technical procedural guidance to resolve difficult vehicle registration problems.
The filing deadline is March 16.
Senior transportation engineer | Permanent full-time
Department: Transportation
Salary: $10,311 to $12,905 per month
The transportation engineer is responsible for working with districts, cities, counties, transportation planning organization staff and more to manage program-level projects. The engineer also supervises staff performing project and program management tasks and reviews projects.
The filing deadline is March 17.
Recreation therapist | Limited term, full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care (California State Prison - Sacramento)
Salary: $6,884 to $8,102 per month
The recreation therapist develops, implements and evaluates therapeutic recreation programs for patients within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions.
The filing deadline is March 18.
Motor vehicle assistant | Permanent full-time
Department: Motor Vehicles
Salary: $3,034 to $4,076 per month
The motor vehicle assistant opens mail, properly sorts, counts and logs documents and delivers them to the appropriate area. The assistant also updates the departmental database and completes runner duties.
The filing deadline is March 16.
Business taxes representative | Permanent full-time
Department: Tax and Fee Administration
Salary: $3,991 to $6,181 per month
The business taxes representative is part of program that’s responsible for the assessment of tax liabilities pertaining to the statewide consumer use tax enforcement purchases of documented vessels and aircrafts.
The filing deadline is March 15.
PART-TIME JOB LISTINGS
Public safety dispatcher | Permanent part-time
Department: California Highway Patrol
Salary: $4,526 to $6,233 per month
The public safety dispatcher is responsible for the communications equipment that provides service to the mobile units and the public for the Sacramento Communications Center.
The filing deadline is March 17.
Office technician (typing) | Permanent part-time
Department: California Highway Patrol
Salary: $3,287 to $4,237 per month
The office technician serves as clerical support to the statewide telework coordinator. They would also maintain and tracks inventory, research and obtain purchasing quotes and attend monthly budget meetings.
The filing deadline is March 12.
Highest paying Sacramento job posts
Here are some of the highest paying jobs posted on Calcareers within the last seven days, as of March 7:
Physician and surgeon (correctional facility) - internal medicine/family practice | permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services
Salary: $24,780 to $25, 944 per month
This role manages co-morbidities, prescribes and monitors medication, runs diagnostic tests, assessments and evaluations.
The post will remain open until filled.
Assistant director - public safety communications | non-tenured permanent full-time
Department: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Salary: $13,450 to $14,986 per month
The assistant director establishes and ensures communication with the California State Warner Center as well as provides support 24 hours a days and is the point of contact for state and federal coordination.
The post will remain open until filled.
Nursing consultant, program review | Limited term full-time
Department: California Correlational Health Care Services
Salary: $11,371 to $14,236 per month
The regional nursing consultant (program review) is responsible for implementing and monitoring nursing programs and providing program consultation regarding nursing practices, procedures and standards. This position has the possibility of extensive travel with limited notice.
The filing deadline is March 17.
Senior transportation engineer | Permanent full-time
Department: Transportation
Salary: $10,311 to $12,905 per month
The senior transportation engineer is responsible for working with districts, cities, counties and transportation planning organization staff. The engineer also manages projects, supervises staff performing project and program management tasks and reviews projects in compliance with federal and state regulations.
The filing deadline is March 17.
Visit CalCareers.gov for more job postings.