$17,500 a month for hybrid work? See 10 available California state jobs
Looking for remote work in California?
In March, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state workers under his jurisdiction back to offices four days a week to “improve collaboration, efficiency and public trust.”
“The people of this state deserve our full energetic commitment,” he said at an April 2 career advancement event in Modesto. “For the vast majority of us, certainly in my office, we’re so much better off, so much more productive, so much more creative when we’re together.”
Although Newsom has expressed a desire for a fully in-person workweek, the state of California was hiring for more than 1,000 jobs with hybrid and telework work schedules as of Tuesday, April 8.
State agencies are seeking applicants for full-time positions in fields ranging from engineering to environmental science.
State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest pension plan.
Each job has different requirements, which are listed.
Here were the some of the latest available positions with telework options on the CalCareers website as of Tuesday:
Program and project supervisor | Permanent, full-time
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Salary: $12,196 to $15,266 per month
County: Sacramento County
Under the general direction of the program manager, the program and project supervisor is responsible for supervising, planning and coordinating the activities of a multidisciplinary professional staff
The supervisor directly supervises the work of section staff, coordinates the section’s work with other Safety Policy Division sections, California Public Utilities Commission divisions and state agencies, and ensures timely completion of high-quality work products that align with the division’s and commission’s goals and objectives.
This position may be eligible for telework.
The application period ends on Friday, May 2.
Associate portfolio manager | Permanent, full-time
Department: State Teachers’ Retirement System
Salary: $11,667 to $17,500 per month
County: San Francisco County
The associate portfolio manager provides leadership and expertise in investment and portfolio management in support of the Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies portfolio.
Duties include overseeing the diligence, structuring and execution of private market investments that support the energy transition and other sustainability focused investments consistent with the portfolio strategy.
The manager leads on a wide range of complex duties requiring a high degree of independence and discretionary judgment.
This position offers a hybrid schedule that requires working in-office in San Francisco two days a week and at CalSTRS in West Sacramento as needed, with travel expenses reimbursed.
The application period ends on Tuesday, April 22.
Senior engineer | Permanent, full-time
Department: Department of Water Resources
Salary: $11,104 to $13,898 per month
County: Sacramento County
The California Division of Flood Operations is looking for a senior engineer who is self-motivated and resourceful to lead a talented team in the management and administration of the statewide, multi-agency California Cooperative Snow Surveys program and the Aerial Remote Sensing of Snow program (ARSS).
The senior engineer leads staff in maintaining program-related budgets, agreements and contracts related to these programs; oversees work performed by consultants in support of these programs and prepares and update programs related strategic plans.
Other duties include leading staff in coordinating with the U.S. Forest Service and National Parks Service and with department legal and contracts experts to keep current special use permits, contracts and agreements necessary for collecting hydrometeorological data.
This position offers a hybrid schedule.
The application period ends on Tuesday, April 22.
Senior environmental scientist supervisor | Permanent, full-time
Department: Department of Fish and Wildlife
Salary: $10,538 to $13,100 per month
Locations: Eureka, Santa Rosa, San Carlos, West Sacramento, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Seal Beach and San Diego
The senior environment scientist supervisor oversees the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s statewide marine protected area management project and works collaboratively with California Native American tribes and interested parties to achieve the goals of California’s Marine Life Protection Act.
The senior environment scientist supervisor leads and manages a dynamic statewide team, and works with partners to implement the four pillars of the marine protected areas management program: outreach and education; research and monitoring; policy and permitting, and enforcement and compliance.
This position offers the possibility of an office-centered telework agreement based on the department’s current telework policy.
The application period ends on Wednesday, April 23.
Senior vice president of safety and health services | Permanent, full-time
Department: State Compensation Insurance Fund
Salary: $14,161 to $16,088 per month
Locations: Bakersfield, Eureka, Fresno, Glendale, Pleasanton, Redding, Riverside, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Santa Ana, Stockton or Vacaville
The senior vice president is responsible for, and oversees, all activities under the California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Safety and Health Services program.
The senior vice president develops and implements strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the provision of safety and health services that have a statewide impact on workplace safety and the wellbeing of California businesses and employees.
Th senior vice president frequently interacts with the agency’s executive team, as well as third-party stakeholders such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and California Division of Occupational Safety and Health to set policies, best practices and implement compliant, effective programs and services.
This position offers a telework schedule. Candidates must live in California.
The application period ends on Thursday, April 17.
Office of Student Assistance and Relief chief | Permanent, full-time
Department: Department of Consumer Affairs
Salary: $10,048 to $12,161 per month
County: Sacramento County
Under the administrative direction of the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education chief, the Office of Student Assistance and Relief chief efficiently oversees the daily operations of the unit.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
The application period ends on Tuesday, April 22.
Senior casualty actuary | Permanent, full-time
Department: Department of Insurance
Salary: $13,022 to $16,305 per month
Locations: Los Angeles, Oakland or Sacramento
Under the direction of the supervising casualty actuary, the senior casualty actuary works on the most sophisticated and complex actuarial analysis projects.
Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation.
In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.
The senior casualty actuary is also expected to provide mentorship and guidance to other actuarial staff.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
The application period ends on Friday, April 18.
Workers’ compensation judge | Permanent, full-time
Department: Department of Industrial Relations
Salary: $10,280 to $14,818 per month
County: Los Angeles County
Under the general direction of the supervising administrative law judge, the administrative law udge is assigned to hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and California Code of Regulations relating to workers’ compensation and related laws.
The workers’ compensation judge also does other related work within the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
The application period ends on Monday, April 21.
Associate investment manager | Permanent, full-time
Department: Public Employees Retirement System
Salary: $10,437 to $17,395 per month
County: Sacramento County
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Under the direction of the investment manager, the associate investment manager managers California Public Employees Retirement System portfolios.
Duties include evaluating, underwriting and monitoring investments in private debt funds, separate accounts and performing analyses to determine appropriate sector allocations for the various portfolios.
The associate investment manager also conducts analyses on co-investment opportunities, private debt industry trends and competitive landscape; manages relationships with existing general partners and maintains appropriate contacts with private debt managers, loan managers and professional peers in the investment and broker/dealer communities.
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.
The application period ends on Monday, April 28.
District structural engineer | Permanent, full-time
Department: Department of General Services
Salary: $12,196 to $15,266 per month
County: Yolo County
The district structural engineer is responsible for school construction site supervision of state-owned essential services structures, public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and community college school building structures in an assigned district during the construction phase of the project.
The district structural engineer also performs the difficult and complex structural engineering work related to quality and code compliance, which includes the mandated oversight of inspection and required testing of building structure standards under the jurisdiction of the Division of the State Architect’s Sacramento Regional Office in accordance with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with in-person work at least three days per week.
The application period ends on Monday, April 28.
