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California is hiring for several state jobs with remote work. Open positions are available within various state departments, including public health, energy safety, and justice.
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.
As of Wednesday, Sept. 4, these were some of the latest state jobs offering remote or hybrid work on the CalCareers website:
Personnel specialist | Limited, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $3,913 to $6,299 a month
The personnel specialist handles duties related to ensuring compliance with state laws, regulations, bargaining contracts, and control agencies.
This position is fully remote, according to CalCareers. However, applicants must live in California.
The application period closes on Monday, Sept. 9.
Special investigator | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Real Estate
- Location: San Diego County
- Salary: $5,420 to $8,860 per month
The special investigator conducts routine investigations, either independently or as part of a team, to identify suspected violations of real estate law.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
The application period for this position closes on Monday, Sept. 9.
HR data management analyst | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Public Health
- Location: Various
- Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 monthly
The human resources data management analyst is responsible for conducting research, managing staff and assessing data.
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, with up to three days of remote work.
The person chosen for the job will work out of an office in the county closest to where they live. The options are Sacramento County, Contra Costa County and San Diego County.
The application period for this position closes on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Information security specialist | Limited, full-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $6,323 to $10,230 per month
The information security specialist handles various information security tasks, including innovative problem-solving, optimizing architecture solutions, and advising management on security strategy and policy within the department.
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This is a remote-centered position, according to CalCareers.
While this position is limited to 12 months, it can be extended, terminated, or made permanent at any time.
The application period closes on Friday, Sept. 13.
Infrastructure platform support specialist | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Housing and Community Development
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $8,374 to $11,558 per month
The infrastructure platform support specialist is responsible for the architecture, design, configuration, operation, and maintenance of information technology infrastructure systems.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. However, applicants must live in California.
The application period closes on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Paralegal | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Justice
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Salary: $6,146 to $7,698 per month
The paralegal provides litigation support in employment by interviewing and preparing witnesses, assisting with summary judgment motions, and trial preparation.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, according to CalCareers.
The application period for this position closes on Monday, Sept. 16.
IT application developer | Limited, part-time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $8,374 to $11,220 per month
The information technology application developer will support IT project management and application development within the department by focusing on application design and vendor management.
This is a remote-centered position, according to the CalCareers website.
While this position is limited to 12 months, it can be extended, terminated or made permanent at any time.
The application period closes on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Accounting officer | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $5,113 to $6,399 per month
The accounting officer performs duties related to accounting, including analyzing reports, reviewing fiscal activities, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to three days of remote work.
The application period closes on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Staff psychologist | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Human Resources
- Location: Riverside County
- Salary: $8,967 to $13,356 per month
The staff psychologist is responsible for conducting pre-employment psychological evaluations for potential peace officer candidates.
“This position provides telework opportunities, including the ability to work fully remotely,” the CalCareers website says.
The application is open until the position has been filled.
Procurement specialist | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Rehabilitation
- Location: Santa Barbara County
- Salary: $3,613 to $4,528 per month
The procurement specialist helps manage purchasing for the department, such as buying specialized goods and services tailored to each consumer’s needs.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, according to CalCareers.
The application is open until the position has been filled.
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