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$30,000 a month in Fresno County? CA is hiring for these high-paying state jobs

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The state of California is hiring in Fresno County for full-time positions in fields includinf law, health care and hazardous waste control.

State agencies seeking employees in the Fresno area include the California Department of State Hospitals and California Department of Justice.

State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest public pension plan.

Many of the following jobs have specific requirements, which are linked.

These were some of the latest state jobs available in Fresno County on the CalCareers website as of Monday, June 2:

Administrative law judge | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Industrial Relations
  • Salary: $10,280 to $14,818 per month

The administrative law judge presides over trial matters, admits evidence, rules on objections and prepares a clear record of the presented case in addition to issuing decisions in a timely manner.

The administrative law judge also prepares reports to the reconsideration unit and confirms that the records and all documents are properly entered into the electronic adjudication management system.

Other duties include reviewing documents presented as a walk-through, including settlements and various petitions and issue orders.

The application period closes on Thursday, June 5.

Associate governmental program analyst | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Salary: $5,855 to $7,327 per month

Under supervision of the associate director, the associate governmental program analyst is responsible for performing a range of functions, such as personnel, contracts, budgets, procurement and facility management.

The application period closes on Wednesday, June 11.

Associate management editor | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: High-Speed Rail Authority Office of the Inspector General
  • Salary: $6,452 to $8,485 per month

The associate management editor reviews accounts, records and reports of authority operations in addition to evaluating their compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations and policy.

The associate management editor also evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the authority’s plans and operations, including in technical areas such as parametric cost estimates, cost controls, project schedules and risk management.

Other duties include conducting interviews with authority staff and partners, and using investigative and forensic audit techniques to gather and assess evidence related to alleged wrongdoing including potential violations of laws, rules and regulations and policies and procedures.

The application is open until filled.

Certified nursing assistant | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Veterans Affairs
  • Salary: $3,370 to $4,529 per month

The certified nursing assistant provide cares and tends to the physical needs of the residents, assisting them with personal hygiene such as bathing, shampooing and combing hair.

The certified nursing assistant accompanies residents to and from the clinic and on-site medical appointments in addition to assisting professional technicians before, during and after residents’ treatment program.

Other duties include performing immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations and assisting with admission, transfer, death or discharge of residents.

The application is open until filled.

Staff psychiatrist | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Correctional Health Care Services
  • Salary: $29,378 to $30,229 per month

The staff psychiatrist performs evaluations of incarcerated individuals at Pleasant Valley State Prison who are referred to case management for various reasons including crisis evaluations and specialized psychiatric evaluations for specific clinical conditions.

These can include suspected physical or neurological conditions as well as a need for psychiatric medications or placement in an inpatient program.

The staff psychiatrist also performs follow-up or initial assessments on the psychiatric medication of new admissions or subsequent assessments of existing cases already on medication.

In addition to crisis evaluations, the staff psychiatrist provides crisis intervention services such as brief intensive therapies.

The staff psychiatrist also provides group or individual psychotherapy either to an assigned caseload or to other cases referred by primary clinicians.

The application is open until filled.

Physician and surgeon | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: State Hospitals
  • Salary: $18,938 to $26,631 per month

Under medical supervision, the physician and surgeon provides adequate, appropriate and timely preventative, routine, specialized and emergency medical care to patients residing at the California Department of State Hospitals facility in Coalinga, consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care.

The physician and surgeon is responsible for making professional decisions regarding general medical work and surgery, as well as appropriate referrals for services.

Duties include maintaining professional communication with physicians, consultants, nurses and other personnel.

The application is open until filled.

Deputy attorney general III | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Justice
  • Salary: $10,536 to $14,879 per month

The deputy attorney general manages a civil and administrative litigation caseload of increasing difficulty, complexity, sensitivity and consequence, and represents clients in all aspects of civil litigation, administrative law, investigations and advice.

The deputy attorney general also investigates facts, analyzes evidence, handles appellate litigation and prepares and responds to petitions, motions, writs, briefs, memoranda and other legal documents and correspondence.

Other duties include strategizing with supervisors, other deputies and clients on case issues, following California Department of Justice policies, procedures and guidelines.

The application period closes on Monday, June 9.

Deputy labor commissioner II | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Industrial Relations
  • Salary: $6,893 to $9,217

The deputy labor commissioner is responsible for handling complex, difficult and sensitive inspections, evaluations, reviews, audits and investigations as well as presenting findings to management.

In this position, the deputy labor commissioner will develop knowledge and understanding of the generally accepted government auditing standards as well as principles and standards for offices of inspector general.

The application period closes on Tuesday, June 10.

Investigator | Permanent, full-time

  • Department: Toxic Substances Control
  • Salary: $6,215 to $10,401

The investigator is responsible for investigating violations of California’s hazardous waste control laws by responding to complaints, tips and other information that alleges illegal hazardous waste activities in the state.

The investigator is also responsible for writing and executing search warrants serving subpoenas and making arrests.

Other duties include planning, organizing and conducting effective law enforcement operational briefings.

The application is open until filled.

Fernanda Galan
The Fresno Bee
Fernanda Galan covers Central Valley and California news as The Fresno Bee’s service journalism reporter. Before joining The Bee in 2024, she reported in Milwaukee, Arizona and Los Angeles. She is a graduate of Arizona State’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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