Looking for work in Sacramento County? These California state jobs pay up to $17,000 a month

Searching the job market in Sacramento Country? The state of California is hiring.

Employment with the state of California provides competitive benefits and enrollment in the largest pension plan in the country.

Each job has different requirements, which are listed. Although some positions require employees to work in the office, others offer remote work and hybrid schedules.

According to the CalCareers website, there were more than 3,000 state job openings across California as of Monday, Feb. 10, including more than 800 in Sacramento County.

These were some of the latest state jobs openings available in Sacramento County on the CalCareers website as of Monday:



Attorney III | Permanent, full time

• Department: Housing and Community Development
• Salary: $10,536 to $14,879

Under the general direction of the assistant chief counsel, the attorney independently provides legal advice and performs the more complex and sensitive legal assignments in connection with the variety of unique housing programs administered by the department’s divisions.

These include the Codes and Standards Division, Federal Division of Financial Assistance, State Division of Financial Assistance and Housing Policy Development Division.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework and may be eligible for full-time remote work in some circumstances

The application period closes on Friday, Feb. 14.

Classification and hiring lead | Permanent, full time

• Department: Franchise Tax Board

• Salary: $6,963 to $8,650 per month

The classification and hiring lead oversees a team of analysts doing various work on assignments related to classification and compensation.

Duties include resolving complex and sensitive personnel issues; developing department procedures and guidelines and facilitating those guidelines to the team.

This position is eligible for remote work within California but requires a minimum of two days in the office per week.

The application deadline for this position is Sunday, Feb. 16.

Trainer | Permanent, Full Time

• Department: State Controller’s Office

• Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 per month

The trainer assists in the planning, design, development, delivery and evaluation of training as described in the department’s training plan.

The trainer prepares and provides training related to new business processes, new system functionality and how to effectively manage impacts for end-users across the state.

This position is at the Emerald Tower on Capitol Mall in Sacramento, and is eligible for hybrid telework.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Real estate associate investment manager | Permanent, full time

• Department: Public Employees’ Retirement System
• Salary: $10,437 to $17,395 per month

Under the direction of the real assets investment director, the associate investment manager ensures appropriate processes, controls, systems and risk management are in place to implement investment strategies.

Duties include evaluating and exercising judgment in making recommendations to senior management and the Real Assets Investment Committee.

The associate investment manager also assists the investment director in performing asset management duties for assigned partnerships and assets; oversees the work of external consultants and advisors, and manages the compilation and maintenance of industry data and research sources, financial models and other analytical tools.

This is a hybrid position.

The application period closes on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

California Lottery press secretary | Permanent, full time

• Department: California State Lottery

• Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 per month

The press secretary serves as an on-the-record spokesperson to highlight how the department is working to support public schools in the state.

The press secretary interviews California State Lottery’s biggest winners, works with the news media and work alongside other employees for the lottery’s Public Affairs and Communications Division.

This position is at California State Lottery headquarters in Sacramento. It’s eligible for a hybrid telework schedule.

The application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 20.

Enforcement analyst | Permanent, full time

• Department: Consumer Affairs

• Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 per month

The enforcement analyst independently performs a variety of analytical duties and responsibilities that are essential to the effective operation of the California Board of Accountancy’s Enforcement Division.

This is a hybrid position that reports in-office but has telework eligibility.

The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 24.

Program analyst | Permanent, full time

• Department: Parks & Recreation

• Salary: $5,855 to $7,549 per month

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act program analyst works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team focusing on matters related to the repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items in compliance with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001.

This position, which is eligible for teleworker eligible, is at the California Statewide Museum Collections Center in Sacramento.

The last day to apply for this position is Friday, Feb. 28.

Labor compliance analyst | Permanent, full time

• Department: Industrial Relations

• Salary: $3,749 to $6,093 per month

The labor compliance analyst assists hearing officers in performing the less complex assignments related to the wage claim adjudication process.

The analyst interprets and applies the rules and regulations of the Industrial Welfare Commission Orders and the California Labor Code to assess violations on liable employers in wage claim processing.

Other duties include enforcement of wage and hour laws in the Wage Claim Adjudication program in accordance with the mission of the Labor Commissioner’s Office.

The analyst reports in-person but is eligible for a hybrid, telework schedule.

The application deadline for this position is Tuesday March 4.

Clinical social worker | Permanent, full time

• Department: Correctional Health Care Services

• Salary: $8,425 to $10,261 per month

The clinical telesocial worker conducts assessments of inmates within California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation through videoconferencing.

The social worker summarizes case information to use in diagnosis, treatment and dispositional release, and may diagnose and/or collaborate in the formulation of a diagnosis.

The social worker also develops, monitors and modifies treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Other duties include providing assessments, group therapy and collateral conferences; documenting and evaluating patients’ progress in treatment, and assisting with coordinating referrals and placements.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework, but in-person travel is required when needed.

This application will remain open until the position is filled.

Grants consultant | Permanent, full time

• Department: Commission on Teacher Credentialing

• Salary: $7,997 to $10,010 per month

The grant consultant provides oversight of the implementation of state-funded teacher residency, classified school employee teacher credentialing and other grant programs administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, as well as any associated subgrant process within these grant programs.

In addition, the grant consultant helps with posting requests for applications; collecting applications; assisting the administrator in reviewing applications and assuring that grantees are carrying out the provisions of their funded applications on time and on budget.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing headquarters is in Sacramento. However, an alternate work location outside of Sacramento will be considered.

This is a hybrid position that’s eligible for telework.

The application is open until the position is filled.