Need work in Merced County? See available state jobs paying up to $12,000 a month
Want a job in Merced County?
The state of California is hiring full-time employees in fields including engineering and environmental science.
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 some of the latest state jobs available in Merced County on the CalCareers website as of Wednesday, May 7:
Hydroelectric plant technician III | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Water Resources
- Salary: $9,620 to $12,676 per month
The hydroelectric plant technician plans, coordinates, schedules, prioritizes and oversees daily work of assigned hydroelectric plant technicians on control, communication, electrical and mechanical equipment.
The hydroelectric plant technician performs the most complex maintenance, calibration and updates on equipment and devices to ensure the system operates within parameters and functional criteria.
Other duties include assisting in assessing equipment malfunctions to determine corrective actions that need to be taken.
The application period is open until Monday, May, 12.
Junior engineering technician | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Water Resources
- Salary: $3,148.00 to $4,760 per month
The junior engineering technician assists in performing functions of a water operator, such as general surveillance on the condition of the aqueduct and associated equipment.
Other duties include reading revenue meters and reporting data and making or assisting in making details inspections, including check structures.
The junior engineering technician also assists in regulating turnout flows and records flow data.
The application period is open until Monday, May, 12.
Senior environmental scientist supervisor | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Fish and Wildlife
- Salary: $10,538 to $13,100 per month
The senior environmental scientist supervisor is responsible for first and second line supervision of permanent and seasonal staff, as well as the management of wildlife, habitats, water and water quality and hunting programs.
Other duties include environmental review, monitoring and permitting; land acquisition; program budgeting and grant and contract oversight.
The senior environmental scientist supervisor requires effective coordination with Sacramento and regional wildlife and lands management staff as well as with federal, state and local agencies.
The application period is open until Monday, May, 12.
Support services assistant interpreter | Permanent, intermittent
- Department: Rehabilitation
- Salary: $3,945 to $5,637 per month
The support services assistant interpreter facilitates communication between hearing-impaired and hearing persons, and accompanies the senior vocational rehabilitation counselor to places of business where services are otherwise unavailable.
The assistant interpreter performs interpreting services individually or in group settings, including at hearings, assemblies and meetings, including for consumers who are state employees.
The position is open until filled.
Resident engineer | Permanent, full-time
- Department: Transportation
- Salary: $9,429 to $11,798. per month
Under direction of the area senior construction engineer, the resident engineer will perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work.
The resident engineer serves as the licensed professional resident engineer on construction projects.
Duties include assigning work, giving instructions and making decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects.
The application period is open until Friday, May 9.
This story was originally published May 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM.
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