Student Assistant (JC-508761)
To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 508761 to locate the job posting and apply.
Link: CalCareers
Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 3/6/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.
Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours in a rolling year. The salary range for Student Assistant is $18.27 - $24.62 per hour.
This position expires June 30, 2026 with potential for 6 month extension.
Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in Water Resources and Water Quality Engineering? We are looking for college students to join us in our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources. If you enjoy research, planning, design, implementation of water quality protection, and helping others, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water has an opening for multiple Student Assistant positions in the Resiliency and Data Management Branch.
The position is located at 1001 I Street, 17th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.
Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.
Job type: Part-Time
Salary: $3,167.00 - $4,268.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.