Up to $25,000 a month for remote work? California is hiring for these available state jobs
Want to work from home in California?
Remote jobs remain popular a few years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 35% of employees working from home all of the time in 2023, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
The state is hiring for several positions with remote and hybrid work.
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, Dec. 18, these were some of the latest state jobs offering remote or hybrid work on the CalCareers website:
Investment manager | Permanent, full time
- Department: Public Employees Retirement System
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $15,250 to $25,416 per month
The investment manager is responsible for overseeing investment technology used by public equity, fixed income, total fund and affiliate investment program portfolio management teams.
The investment manager also oversees staff, contractors, budgets, consultants and managed services, and is responsible for supporting maintenance and technology operations.
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 is open until filled.
Associate accounting analyst | Permanent, full time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Location: San Francisco County
- Salary: $6,146 to $7,698 per month
The associate accounting analyst is responsible for the recording, maintenance, reconciliation and reporting of accounts receivable transactions within the state Department of Industrial Relations’ accounting systems and the Financial Information System for California.
This position is eligible for remote-centered hybrid telework up to three days per week
Applicants must work at least two days per week in the San Francisco office.
The application period closes on Thursday, Jan. 9.
Information technology specialist | Permanent, full time
- Department: State Teachers’ Retirement System
- Location: Yolo County
- Salary: $6,323 to $10,230 per month
The information technology specialist acts as a project manager on enterprise projects requiring innovative problem-solving skills.
The specialist is responsible for developing and sustaining cooperative working relationships with project stakeholders and ensuring timely and effective decisions by providing project assistance and mentoring to business areas. This position may receive assignments directly from project managers.
This position offers a hybrid schedule with staff working on-site at the department’s headquarters in West Sacramento two days per week.
The application period closes on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Senior mineral resources engineer | Permanent, full time
- Department: State Lands Commission
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Salary: $12,783 to $16,005 per month
The senior mineral resources engineer plans, organizes, directs and supervises the work of engineering and inspection staff members who monitor production and drilling operations and perform safety and compliance analyses and inspections to ensure the safe and pollution-free operation of state lease oil and gas facilities.
The application period is open until filled.
Program manager | Permanent, full time
- Department: Public Utilities Commission
- Location: San Francisco County
- Salary: $14,818 to $16,831 per month
Under the general direction of the director of the Safety and Enforcement Division, the program manager is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Electric Safety and Reliability Branch.
The program manager also engages with external stakeholders and industry representatives; develops formal and informal partnerships with state, federal and industry organizations and provides expert policy guidance on electric safety and reliability issues.
The job is entirely remote.
The application period closes on Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Senior psychologist specialist | Permanent, full time
- Department: Correctional Health Care Services
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $11,038 to $14,207 per month
The senior psychologist specialist provides direct assistance in the development, training and maintenance of the electronic health record system and mental health reporting system.
The specialist also serves as a subject matter expert for quality improvement initiatives, providing on-site and remote training to psychologists, social workers, recreation therapists and staff directly supporting mental health clinicians.
The job involves telework.
The application period closes on Friday, Jan. 3.
Associate medical director | Permanent, full time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Location: Alameda County
- Salary: $13,333 to $18,289 per month
Under the general direction of the executive medical director, the associate medical director carries out activities requiring expert medical knowledge and judgment to oversee the delivery of appropriate care and benefits to California’s injured workers.
The associate medical director monitors a wide variety of processes within the Medical Unit of the Division of Workers’ Compensation and provides expert medical input to support the division’s activities.
Telework will be offered in accordance with current departmental policy.
The application is open until filled.
Administrative law judge | Permanent , full time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Location: Santa Barbara County
- Salary: $10,280 to $14,818 per month
Under the general direction of the supervising administrative law judge, the administrative law ludge 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 judge also does other related work within the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
The application period closes on Thursday, Jan 2.
This story was originally published December 19, 2024 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Up to $25,000 a month for remote work? California is hiring for these available state jobs."
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