Student Assistant - Engineering and Architectural Sciences
Final Filing Date: September 19, 2025.
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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.
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Section Manager and Senior Engineer, Water Resources (Specialist), the A&E Student Assistant assists the engineers with watershed based hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) computer model development and application. The incumbent also supports research and development (R&D), data collection, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications to support the projects and activities at the RAMS.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
All applicants for Student Assistant positions must meet the following departmental eligibility requirements:
- Enrolled in nine (9) semester/eight (8) quarter units for undergraduate students or six (6) semester/four (4) quarter units for graduate students.
- Achieved a 2.0 grade point average in the most recently completed academic term.
- Declared a major related to the duties of the advertised position and enrolled in coursework required for that major.
Student Assistant employees are paid hourly and are limited to 1500 hours per consecutive months.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-489975
Working Title: Student Assistant – Engineering and Architectural Sciences
Classification: STUDENT ASSISTANT -ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES-
Salary: $18.27 - $28.16 hourly
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Student Assistant
Contact Information:
Timothy McDaniel
(916) 281-5693
timothy.mcdaniel@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=489975.
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