Looking for work in Sacramento County? These state jobs pay up to $47k per month
Looking for a career change?
The state of California is seeking applicants for full-time positions in fields including legal work, economics and technology.
State jobs offer competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest public pension plan.
Although some positions require employees to work in the office, others offer the option of working remotely from home with hybrid schedules.
Each job has different requirements, which are listed.
According to CalCareers, there were more than 2,438 open government positions in the state of California as of Monday, Jan. 5, including 610-plus job openings in Sacramento County.
These were some of the latest available jobs in Sacramento County on the CalCareers site as of Monday:
Attorney | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Housing & Community Development
- Salary: $7,969 to $12,026 per month
- Application due date: Friday, Jan. 16
The Housing & Community Development attorney is responsible for providing legal advice and services for a variety of housing programs administered by the department.
Assignments may become progressively more complex and are to be performed independently with less supervision.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework and may be eligible for full-time remote work in some circumstances and/or time-periods, at the sole discretion of the department. It reports to the Housing & Community Development’s assistant chief counsel.
Human Resources Bureau chief | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Tax and Fee Administration
- Salary: $10,349 to $12,526 per month
- Application due date: Friday, Jan. 16
The Human Resources Bureau chief is responsible for formulating and recommending policy. The position is also responsible for managing and directing the operations of the Human Resources Bureau including medical management, performance management, personnel operations, talent acquisition, training and employee development, and workforce planning.
Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for full or part-time telework for eligible candidates residing in California.
Deputy Director, Operations and Support | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Corrections & Rehabilitation
- Salary: $13,472 to $15,297 per month
- Application due date: Thursday, Jan. 15
The Operations and Support deputy director is responsible for communicating the Division of Enterprise Information Services (EIS) vision, setting and measuring goals, and strategic planning.
The deputy director provides direct and indirect supervision for all information technology (IT) staff throughout CDCR and is responsible for the management, operations, enhancement, and continuous system improvements of the statewide technology systems in support of the operations and management of CDCR.
The position is located in the Rancho Cordova area.
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Private Markets | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Public Employees Retirement System
- Salary: $28,325 to $47,208 per month
- Application due date: Until filled
The deputy chief investment officer will be part of the CalPERS Investment Office (INVO) senior leadership team, in a highly visible and complex government organization, the position will deal with an array of financial, economic, policy, and administrative issues and must have the skills to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
CalPERS is looking for a strong investor who is goal-oriented, organized, and can carry out a complicated and multi-faceted role with poise, integrity, and grace. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is transparency and productive relationship building.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.
Engineer, Water Resources | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Water Resources
- Salary: $6,488 to $12,152 per month
- Application due date: Friday, Jan. 23
The engineer will support the application of models like CalSim3, and the development of modeling tools like the Water Resources Integrated Modeling System (WRIMS). They will be part of multiple water supply planning studies that support a wide variety of Department initiatives.
Telework and alternative schedules may be available in accordance with Department and MSO policies, with supervisor’s approval.
Infrastructure & Operations Manager | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Health Care Access and Information
- Salary: $9,387 to $12,579 per month
- Application due date: Wednesday, Jan. 14
The Infrastructure and Operations Section (ISO) manager is responsible for directing the activities of the Enterprise Infrastructure Group(EIG), Security Operations Group (SOG), and IT Service Desk (ITSD). The I&O manager ensures IT infrastructure and end user support work to meet organizational goals.
The department offers a hybrid telework schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work schedules for CA residents only. The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises.
Investment Manager - Risk, Research, Analytics & Performance | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Public Employees Retirement System
- Salary: $15,250 to $25,416 per month
- Application due date: Friday, Jan. 16
The Investment Manager (IM) is responsible for partial administration of the Private Equity (PE) program as directed and will work with or coordinate the work of investment officers and other CalPERS staff.
This IM works as a team member in the Risk, Research, Analytics & Performance (RRAP) of the PE program. The position is expected to fully comply with all federal and state laws and regulations, as well as CalPERS policies and procedures as approved by the investment committee or the full Board of Administration.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite per week.
Parole Agent III | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Corrections & Rehabilitation
- Salary: $10,809 to $13,618 per month
- Application due date: Wednesday, Jan. 14
The parole agent is responsible for the Adult Parole Academy, all parole and administrative training-related functions, and has functional oversight of the regional training units.
The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.
The Parole Agent III position coordinates regional training functions, including the field training program. The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.
This is an onsite position.
Structure Independent Quality Assurance Specialist | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Transportation
- Salary: $11,437 to $14,315 per month
- Application due date: Thursday, Jan. 15
As the structures independent quality assurance specialist, the position is responsible for the research, development, review and independent quality assurance for all structure guidance materials in the Division of Engineering Services.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy.
Senior Geotechnical Project Manager | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Toxic Substances Control
- Salary: $9,654 to $14,305 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, Jan. 13
The senior geotechnical project manager will work on a team cleaning up a complex hazardous waste landfill site.
The position is responsible for independently managing and reviewing the more complex engineering, scientific and technical aspects of investigations, removal actions and remedial actions for the BKK Landfill. Those duties include preliminary endangerment assessments, targeted site investigations, engineering evaluation, and remedial investigation/feasibility studies (RI/FS) to characterize the extent of contamination, and evaluate alternatives for remediation
A hybrid schedule may be available for this position. The position is currently headquartered in Sacramento.
