$28,000 a month in Fresno County? California is hiring for these high-paying state jobs
The state of California is hiring in Fresno County for full-time positions in fields ranging from legal work to nursing and engineering.
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.
These were the latest state jobs available in Fresno County on the CalCareers website as of Tuesday, March 4:
Attorney III | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Salary: $10,536 to $14,879 per month
The attorney represents the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, widely known as Cal/OSHA, in complex and sensitive administrative hearings before the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board.
Other duties include representing the division in civil and writ litigation before California trial and appellate courts and representing and advising the chief, management and division with regard to policy, program direction and sensitive and high-profile matters.
The application period closes on Tuesday, March 11.
Chief executive officer, health care | Limited term, full-time
- Department: Correctional Health Care Services
- Salary: $15,480 to $17,801 per month
The chief executive officer is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating operation of one or two institutions and delivery of a multi-functional health care system, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This system features a full range of medical, mental health, dental, pharmacy, medication management, specialized care, clinic services and allied health.
The CEO serves as the department’s and receiver’s principal advisor on the institution-specific application of health care policies and procedures.
This position is located at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga.
The application period is open until filled.
Environmental compliance manager | Permanent, full-time
- Department: High Speed Rail Authority
- Salary: $13,474 to $15,301 per month
The environmental compliance manager performs the role of program-wide environmental compliance manager and is responsible for overseeing implementation of environmental commitments on construction projects through close coordination with construction staff.
The environmental compliance manager establishes solid working relationships with construction managers, project managers, area construction engineers, project construction management staff, construction inspectors, and construction contractors to encourage and assist with environmental quality.
This position requires extensive travel throughout the state, and coordination with agency staff, local governments and other interested parties.
The application period closes on Sunday, March 9.
Landscape associate manager | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Transportation
- Salary: $6,299.00 to $11,798 per month
The landscape associate manager provides a full range of professional landscape architectural duties such as planning, design and contract document preparation.
The landscape associate manager is also responsible for determining that all plans, specifications and estimates are complete, in conformance with standards and satisfactory for submittal to headquarters for advertisement and contract awarding.
Other duties include participating in office engineer reviews for compliance and completeness.
The application period closes on Wednesday, March 19.
Public health nurse II | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Correctional Health Care Services
- Salary: $10,385 to $13,000 per month
The public health nurse Is responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the institutional public health and infection control programs at intermediate institutions.
Other duties include providing technical assistance to institutional staff in the implementation of infectious disease control policies and procedures and conducting epidemiological investigations with the guidance of the Public Health branch of California Correctional Health Care Services.
The public health nurse also interacts with state and local authorities on public health issues in collaboration with the health care team; ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients and coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care.
This position is located at Pleasant Valley State Prison.
The application closes on Monday, March 31.
Physician and surgeon | Permanent, full-time
- Department: California Correctional Health Care Services
- Salary: $25,900 to $28,777 per month
Under the general direction of the chief physician and surgeon, the physician and surgeon provides medical care to patients in a correctional facility.
The physician and surgeon performs medical assessments and provides medical treatment on assigned patients as appropriate and as authorized by their medical license.
The physician and surgeon also provides clinical consultation to mid-level providers and other staff, in addition to instructing nursing and other clinical staff on medical protocols and adhering to professional medical standards of care.
This position, which is assigned to on-call duties, is located at Pleasant Valley State Prison. Travel may be required.
The position is open until filled.
Senior transportation engineer | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Transportation
- Salary: $11,104 to $13,898 per month
The senior transportation engineer serves as project manager of the brokering program, and is responsible for strategically managing and facilitating the development and engineering administration of the Central Region Brokering Program.
The engineer ensures successful delivery of all brokered projects in accordance with the approved scope, on schedule and within the programmed capital and support budgets.
Other duties include collaborating with executive management and facilitating communication across various divisions, and districts.
This position may be eligible for telework
The application period closes on Wednesday, March 12.
Supervising investigator | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Consumer Affairs
- Salary: $8,154 to $11,142 per month
The supervising investigator supervises a staff of Investigators who perform criminal and administrative investigations, such as wrongful death, sexual misconduct, narcotics theft, major fraud, embezzlement and unlicensed activity.
The supervising investigator conducts the most difficult, complex and sensitive administrative and criminal investigations.
The application is open until filled.
Water resource control engineer | Permanent, full-time
- Department: State Water Resources Control Board
- Salary: $6,299 to $11,798 per month
Under the close supervision of the District 11 senior water resource control engineer, the water resource control engineer is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to customers, follow through on commitments and solicit and consider customer input when completing work assignments.
This is consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the California State Water Resources Control Board, the agency’s Division of Drinking Water and the regional board’s strategic plan.
The application period closes on Monday, March 17.