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Why work for the State of California?

Many Opportunities

The State of California offers a wide variety of careers and jobs, ranging from accounting to zoology. The services our employees provide are truly essential to the people of California. In public service, you will spend every day doing work that is vital to your state and your community.

Generous Benefits

The State of California offers its employees generous benefits that include retirement and savings plans, health and dental insurance, and access to long-term disability and long-term care insurance. You will also earn vacation and sick leave, and may be able to create a flexible schedule that fits the demands of your life.

Career Development

We want to help you build a career from the ground up. The state provides on-the-job training and professional development, and many positions do not require previous experience or a degree. Advancement opportunities are open to you, and you maintain your benefits if you switch jobs or state departments.

How to Apply for a State Job

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What's New

Notifications for Individuals

Access the Saved Searches (formerly E-notify) tab in your CalCareer account.

How to set up job notifications:

Once logged in, you can begin an Advanced Job Search, using filters to meet your criteria. On the Job Search Results page, click Save Search. Enter a Search Name and select a frequency of how you want to be notified. In your CalCareer account, click the Saved Searches tab on the left to view or edit your Saved Searches.

Notifications for third-party organizations

Are you a representative from a college, career center, recruiter, or similar organization? This notifications tool allows third-party organizations to keep up to date about new state job vacancies.

How to set up notifications for your organization:

Click the organization sign up button below to register your organization. Follow the instructions and identify the types of notifications your organization wants to receive.