Up to $10,000 a month? See 10 California state jobs with work-from-home perk
Want to work from home in California?
Even as most California state workers prepare to return to the office four days a week by July 1 — per Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order — some state jobs still allow for remote or hybrid schedules.
As of Monday, June 2, the state was hiring for several full-time positions that include telework options.
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.
Here were some of the latest available positions with telework options on the CalCareers website, as of Monday, June 2:
Associate governmental program analyst | Permanent, full-time
- Department: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 monthly
The associate governmental program analyst works with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations and private groups, to connect communities with recovery resources, technical help and possible funding.
Duties include organizing and delivering state support for disaster recovery.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, according to CalCareers.
The application for this position closes on Monday, June 9.
Big game biologist | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Fish and Wildlife
- Location: Mono County
- Salary: $4,269 to $8,877 per month
The big game biologist assists with managing wildlife health and hunting programs, in addition to studying habitat use and helping track animal populations.
Other duties include analyzing data, preparing reports and providing input on environmental projects.
Telework is available, according to CalCareers.
The application for this position closes on Friday, June 6.
Compliance analyst | Limited, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Anywhere in California
- Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 monthly
The compliance analyst is responsible for coordinating meetings, managing documents, helping with planning contracts and providing overall program support.
The position allows up to three days of telework per week, but you must live in California and occasionally report to the nearest office in Sacramento, San Francisco or Los Angeles, depending on your location, CalCareers said.
The application for this position closes on Saturday, June 21.
Electrical undergrounding analyst | Limited, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Anywhere in California.
- Salary: $7,748 to $9,703 monthly
The electrical undergrounding analyst helps develop technical guidelines and review utility plans to move power lines underground, aiming to reduce wildfire risk across California.
The position allows up to three days of telework per week, but you must live in California and occasionally report to the nearest office in Sacramento, San Francisco or Lakewood, depending on your location, CalCareers said.
The application for this position closes on Wednesday, June 11.
Environmental scientist | Permanent, full-time
- Department: State Water Resources Control Board
- Location: Sonoma County
- Salary: $4,269 to $8,877 per month
The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.
Duties include working with multiple agencies and analyzing water data.
Telework is available, according to CalCareers.
The application for this position closes on Monday, June 9.
Innovation program analyst | Limited, full-time
- Department: State Teachers’ Retirement System
- Location: Yolo County
- Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 per month
The innovation program analyst is responsible for working independently and with a team to create a culture of innovation.
Tasks include evaluating and planning program activities.
Telework is available for this position, CalCareers said.
The application for this position closes on Monday, June 9.
IT policy analyst | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Technology
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $6,323 to $10,230 monthly
The information technology policy analyst helps create and manage statewide tech policies to ensure they follow state laws.
Duties include supporting IT planning, managing tech cost data and analyzing ways to improve how to make state IT systems work more efficiently.
Telework is available, CalCareers said.
The application for this position closes on Friday, June 6.
Network lead | Limited, full-time
- Department: Conservation Corps
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $6,323 to $10,230 per month
The network lead is responsible for leading network projects and helping manage the department’s computer networks.
Duties include installing hardware and supporting network systems.
This is a hybrid position. However, in-person office days will increase to four days a week starting July 1.
Though this position is limited to a one-year term, the job can be extended or made permanent, according to the CalCareers website.
The application for this position closes on Wednesday, June 11.
State park interpreter | Permanent, intermittent, with a maximum of 1,500 work hours a year
- Department: Parks and Recreation
- Location: Anywhere in California
- Salary: $30.77 to $38.54 hourly
The state park interpreter creates and leads statewide programs that help the public understand California’s natural resources and how they’re affected by climate change, including sea level rise, wildfires and biodiversity loss.
Duties include building partnerships, supporting staff training and helping develop educational materials in multiple languages for park visitors across the state.
Telework is available, CalCareers said.
The application for this position closes on Friday, June 6.
Workers’ compensation consultant | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Salary: $6,452 to $8,082 monthly
The workers’ compensation consultant helps determine how much compensation an injured worker should receive for permanent disabilities.
Duties include reviewing cases, calculating long-term payments and providing advice on disability ratings.
A hybrid work schedule is available for this position, according to CalCareers.
The application for this position closes on Wednesday, June 11.
