Student Assistant (E&A)

Final Filing Date:  May 30, 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.

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

The Student Assistant will support the development and analysis of strategic power resource planning for the State Water Project (SWP).  Assist in data analysis, research, modeling, and administrative tasks related to power operations, clean energy initiatives, and long-term resource planning.  Duties will be considerate of the incumbent's career goals, skills, interests, and office workload.

This position requires that the incumbent work cooperatively with others, exercise sound judgment, communicate effectively, and maintain consistent and predictable attendance.

State Water Project Aerial Tour 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A1jHyfqp8E.

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

Special Requirements

Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to or unescorted physical access around critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter.

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-477537

Working Title: Student Assistant (E&A)

Classification: STUDENT ASSISTANT -ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES-

Salary: $17.74 - $27.34

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento

Telework: In Office

Contact Information

Paige Howard
(916) 574-6078
paige.howard@water.ca.gov

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