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California state jobs: Check this new Sacramento list of high paying, interesting posts

The state of California is hiring.

Whether you’re looking for a job with the State Water Resource Control Board, California State Prison or the Department of Transportation — there’s a job for you.

Remember, the California Department of Human Resources implemented COVID-19 testing of all unvaccinated state employees working on site as an additional health and safety standard. Those who seek exemption of testing and facial covering must provide proof of vaccination.

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 the new Sacramento County-based jobs available on the CalCareers website, posted within the last week, as of Dec. 7:

Correctional case records analyst | limited full-time term

Department: Folsom State Prison

Salary: $3,534 to $5,745 per month

Under the direct supervision of the correctional case records supervisor, the correctional case records analyst performs specialized technical case record calculations and inmate file reviews. These positions require you to work inside the prison.

The filing deadline is Dec. 21.

Engineering geologist | permanent full-time

Department: State Water Resources Control Board

Salary: $5,849 to $11,012 per month

The engineering geologist is responsible for working with a team to develop and implement a variety of long-term drought planning and management initiatives, projects and programs.

The filing deadline is Jan. 4.

Dental assistant - correctional facility | limited full-time term

Department: California State Prison

Salary: $3,461 to $6,402 per month

The dental assistant program supports dental procedures under the guidelines and regulations set forth by the Dental Board of California Dental Practice Act.

The filing deadline is Dec. 20.

Dementia aware medical consultant | permanent full-time

Department of Health Care Services

Salary: $10,935 to $16,184 per month

The dementia medical consultant will determine screening tools that are appropriate for Medi-Cal providers to use when conducting cognitive health assessments to identify Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

The filing deadline is Jan. 1.

Psychologist, clinical - correctional facility | limited full-time term

Department: California Correctional Health Care Services

Salary: $8,626 to $11,367 per month

The clinical psychologist is responsible for physiological assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of mental health inmate patients.

The filing deadline is Dec. 20.

Field tax auditor | permanent full-time

Department: Employment Development Department

Salary: $3,991 to $6,489 per month

The tax auditor performs the least to moderately difficult tax audits, investigations and examinations of employers’ books and records to determine status and liability under the provisions of the California Unemployment Insurance Code.

The filing deadline is Dec. 16.

Environmental scientist | permanent full-time

Department: State Water Resources Control Board

Salary: $4,145 to $7,926 per month

The environmental scientists participate in multi-disciplinary teams of staff responsible for developing and implementing a variety of long-term drought planning and management initiatives, projects and programs.

The filing deadline is Jan. 4.

Caltrans equipment operator | permanent full-time

Department: Department of transportation

Salary: $4,459 to $5,379 per month

The equipment officer operates equipment used by the assigned unit and works individually or with a crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance, landscape work and snow removal.

The filing deadline is Dec. 21.

Information technology associate | permanent full-time

Department: Public Utilities Commission

Salary: $4,406 to $7,803 per month

The technology associate is responsible for performing fiscal activities related to budget development and maintenance, fiscal monitoring, analysis and reporting.

The filing deadline is Dec. 21.

Clerical support technician (typing) | permanent full-time

Department: California Housing Finance Agency

Salary: $3,287 to $4,114 per month

The office technician performs a variety of clerical duties relating to subordinate liens including but not limited to customer service calls, tracking loan activity, order and distributing files.

The filing deadline is Dec. 17.

Custodian | permanent full-time

Department: Department of General Services

Salary: $2,855 to $3,574 per month

The custodian is responsible for the daily cleaning of the assigned building, office and common areas by applying sustainable work practices.

The filing deadline is Dec. 16.

Caltrans heavy equipment technician | permanent full-time

Department: Department of Transportation

Salary: $5,121 to $5,902 per month

The heavy equipment technician will complete various records and reports using computer equipment for various tasks.

The filing deadline is Dec. 17.

And if nothing jumps at you on this list, check out the City of Sacramento’s recent job postings and seasonal job positions in the Sacramento area.

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