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Final Filing Date:  July 16, 2025

**Please do not apply on Handshake. Applications submitted via Handshake will not be received by DWR.  Online applications MUST BE submitted via https://calcareers.ca.gov/ .**

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 check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity.

Student Assistant employees are paid hourly and are limited to 1500 hours per 12 consecutive months.

If you enjoy variety, learning new technical skills, working in a team and serving the public, this may be the job for you!  We believe the diversity of our employees and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions.  We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. Under close supervision, you will provide assistance with engineering work related to water supply, water demand, water management, hydraulics, hydrology, in support of the California Water Plan, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, drought response, and other programs as needed. 

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

Special Requirements

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.

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-480322

Working Title: Student Assistant (E&A)

Classification: Student Assistant- Engineering and Architectural Sciences

Salary Range: $17.74 - $23.90 an hour

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: West Sacramento

Telework: In Office centered Hybrid

Job Type:  Student Assistant

Contact Information

Cynthia Calloway
(916) 291-1353
Cynthia.Calloway@water.ca.gov

For more information including detailed job duties, minimum qualifications, and how to apply, please go to https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=480322.

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