California is hiring for these state jobs with some remote work. What do open positions pay?
If you’re searching for remote work in California, the state is hiring for several positions with a hybrid schedule.
State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan. Many of the following jobs have specific requirements — which are linked below.
Though Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced plans in April that could require state employees to work in-office for a minimum of two days per week starting this summer, some positions were listed as remote-centered, as of June 7.
As of Friday, these were some of the latest state jobs offering remote or hybrid work on the CalCareers website:
Safety and emergency services manager | Permanent, full-time
- Department: California State Teachers’ Retirement System
- Location: Yolo County
- Salary: $6,760 to $8,398 per month
The safety and emergency services manager oversees and leads other staff members, ensuring program standards for emergency response and staff safety.
While this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with up to two days of remote work per week, additional in-office work days can be required.
The application period closes on June 17.
Contracting and procurement analyst | Limited, full-time
- Department: California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $5,684 to $7,114 per month
The contracting and procurement analyst handles technical and analytical duties for the department’s Procurement Unit, supporting both information technology and non-IT goods and services.
While this position is limited term for 12 months, it can be extended or become permanent.
This position is remote-centered, with up to five days of telework. However, applicants must live in California to report to the Sacramento office when required.
The application period closes on June 18.
Emergency services coordinator | Permanent, full-time
- Department: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $5,102 to $7,840 per month
The emergency services coordinator handles tasks related to federal and state disaster planning.
Some responsibilities include supporting the Interagency Recovery Coordination Branch and the Joint Field Office, as well as providing updates on planning projects for disaster assistance funding and recovery issues.
While this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with up to two days of remote work per week, additional in-office work days can be required.
The application period closes on June 18.
Public utilities regulatory analyst V | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Anywhere in the United States
- Salary: $9,078 to $11,362 per month
The public utilities regulatory analyst V is responsible for providing expert subject matter on wildfires.
This is a remote-centered position. However, applicants must live in California to report to offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, or San Francisco when required.
The application period closes on June 20.
IT application developer | Limited, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $8,130 to $10,893 per month
The IT application developer supports project management and application development by handling application design and maintenance, vendor management and tasks related to the department’s cloud-based Azure application.
This is a remote-centered position.
While this position is limited term for 12 months, it can be extended or become permanent.
The application period closes on June 20.
Senior policy advisor | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $9,471 to $11,806 per month
The senior policy advisor will assist the director with general departmental information for policy formulation and recommendations related to electrical infrastructure safety, electrical utilities and underground excavation safety.
This is a remote-centered position. However, applicants must live in Sacramento to report to the office when required.
The application period closes on June 28.
Disaster assistance programs specialist I | Permanent, full-time
- Department: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- Location: Orange County
- Salary: $4,490 to $6,178 per month
The disaster assistance programs specialist performs tasks related to federal and state disaster assistance within the department.
Some responsibilities include overseeing grants management, managing public assistance, providing research analysis, maintaining documentation and assisting with departmental administration.
While this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with up to two days of remote work per week, additional in-office work days can be required.
The application period will remain open until the position is filled.
