California state jobs: Here are some of highest paying openings in Sacramento County
The state of California is hiring and paying high wages in the Department of Child Support Services, Health Care Services, State Hospitals and more.
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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 highest paying Sacramento County-based jobs available on the CalCareers website, posted in the last seven days, as of Feb. 23:
Population health management medical officer - medical consultant II | permanent full-time
Department: Health Care Services
Salary: $11,796 to $16,993 per month
The population health management medical officer uses the Department of Health Care Services’ policies and leverages Medi-Cal data to provide integrated clinical decision-making and support for population health management.
The filing deadline is March 14.
Assistant chief counsel | permanent full-time
Department: Child Support Services
Salary: $13,337 to $15,600 per month
The assistant chief counsel formulates policy, provides direction and coordinates Department of Child Support Services’ position on child support program issues. The assistant chief counsel also oversees the handling of sensitive and complex matters, attorneys and support staff in the legal services section.
The filing deadline is Feb. 28.
Special assistant inspector general | permanent full-time
Department: Inspector General’s Office
Salary: $11,020 to $14,153 per month
Under the general direction of a senior assistant inspector general, the special assistant inspector general assesses, oversees and monitors high-level internal investigations and disciplinary actions involving allegations of misconduct that occur within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The filing deadline is March 4.
Attorney IV | permanent full-time
Department: California Energy Commission
Salary: $11,020 to $14,149 per month
Under the general supervision of an assistant chief counsel, the attorney is responsible for advising the commission on contracts, grants and loans and the processes to award them.
The filing deadline is Feb. 28.
Enterprise services chief technology officer - informational technology manager | permanent full-time
Department: California High Speed Rail Authority
Salary: $10,167 to $12,359 per month
Under the general direction of the chief information officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, the information technology manager is responsible for the management and support of the IT Enterprise Services Division.
The filing deadline is March 3.
Consulting psychologist | permanent full-time
Department: State Hospitals
Salary: $10,680 to $11,656 per month
Under the general direction of the assistant chief psychologist of the Forensic Conditional Release Program, the consulting psychologist provides psychological assessments of their patients following the California Forensic Assessment Project.
The filing deadline is March 4.
Browse more jobs at CalCareers.gov.
This story was originally published February 24, 2022 at 5:00 AM.