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Final Filing Date: March 16, 2026.

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At DWR, you will have the support of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues, robust training programs, and professional organizational memberships for your professional growth.  Our large organization provides an opportunity for a long and promising career full of growth and opportunity.  We hope you’ll apply for this great career opportunity.

Job Description and Duties

The Student Assistant (Engineering and Architectural Sciences) assists the engineers and drafters with design, construction projects, and reports for the Structural Engineering Branch. The scope of responsibilities is formulated to suit the Student’s technical knowledge, skill, and long range goals, as well as the Department’s immediate workload requirements. The DWR provides a network of learning opportunities by working and coordinating with the Engineers on technical tasks, under the supervision of the Senior Engineer.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

The Department of Water Resources is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. 

This is a Student Assistant (E&A) position, with a maximum of 1500 hours of work per 12 consecutive months. Proof of application for, or enrollment in, college curriculum preparing for upper division status in an engineering, architectural or landscape architectural curriculum leading to a bachelor’s or advanced degree is required.

All applicants for Student Assistant positions must meet the following departmental eligibility requirements:

  1. Enrolled in nine (9) semester/eight (8) quarter units for undergraduate students or six (6) semester/four (4) quarter units for graduate students.  
  2. Achieved a 2.0 grade point average in the most recently completed academic term.
  3. Declared a major related to the duties of the advertised position and enrolled in coursework required for that major.

Position Details

Job Code #:  JC-505707

Working Title: Student Assistant

Classification: STUDENT ASSISTANT -ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES-

Salary: $18.27 - $28.16 hourly

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: Sacramento  

Telework: Hybrid

Contact Information:
Nikisa Rayej
(916) 764-9752
nikisa.rayej@water.ca.gov

For more information including detailed job duties, minimum qualifications, and how to apply, please go to STUDENT ASSISTANT -ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES-.

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