Federal jobs in California
There are 1,618 open federal job announcements in California right now. They include positions in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco, at military installations and at field offices across the Golden State.
Among the 100 most recently posted California jobs, the most active employers are Veterans Health Administration, Commander, Navy Installations Command and National Labor Relations Board. Postings cluster in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. 50 of those 100 are open to the public, and 52 offer remote work or telework eligibility. Federal pay in California includes locality adjustments, so the salary on each announcement already reflects where the job is located.
- Open announcements
- 1,618
- Top hiring agency (recent)
- Veterans Health Administration
- Remote or telework (recent)
- 52 / 100
Newest federal jobs in California
Health System Specialist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $172,980 per year · GS-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER
Closes Nov 11, 2026Naval Air Systems Command · Department of the Navy
Multiple Locations
$143,913 - $197,200 per year · DP-5
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Administrative Specialist
Closes Nov 23, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$52,727 - $99,404 per year · GS-9 to 12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Auditor (Performance)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Office of the Inspector General · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LEAD POLICE OFFICER
Closes Nov 6, 2026Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
Point Mugu, California
$65,148 - $84,689 per year · GS-8
- Full-time
- Permanent
Supervisory Staff Administrator
Closes Nov 17, 2026U.S. Army Reserve Command · Department of the Army
Mountain View, California
$93,358 - $121,371 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney Advisor (Senior Counsel)
Closes Feb 2, 2027Office of the General Counsel · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$126,384 - $164,301 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST( AGRICULTURE)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST( AGRICULTURE)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Marine Cargo Specialist
Closes Nov 16, 2026ARMY TRANSPORTATION · Department of the Army
Concord, California
$77,161 - $100,315 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Term
Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Regional Director)
Closes Nov 10, 2026DHS Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$147,899 - $197,200 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Pharmacist(Clinical Spec)- Pain Management/Pain/SUD
Closes Nov 12, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Multiple Locations
$164,001 - $228,000 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Closes Nov 10, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$45,409 - $69,565 per year · GS-6
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Deputy Regional Director
Closes Nov 10, 2026DHS Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$147,899 - $197,200 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Recreation Fee Technician (Temporary)
Closes Nov 13, 2026National Park Service · Department of the Interior
San Francisco, California
$27.20 - $35.36 per hour · GS-6
- Full-time
- Temporary
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Closes Nov 9, 2026Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense
Travis AFB, California
$63,081 - $82,007 per year · GS-7
- Full-time
- Term
Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit
Closes Nov 18, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Multiple Locations
$161,608 - $292,300 per year · SK-16
- Full-time
- Temporary promotion
SCIENTIST
Closes Nov 11, 2026Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) · Department of the Navy
San Diego, California
$70,507 - $158,062 per year · ND-3 to 4
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
WOC - Research Biological Science Lab Technician (Animal)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
San Diego, California
Salary not listed · ZZ-00
- Intermittent
- Temporary
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Closes Jan 25, 2027U.S. Marine Corps · Department of the Navy
Twentynine Palms, California
$52,938 - $76,476 per year · GS-6 to 7
- Full-time
- Permanent
Facility Operations Specialist
Closes Nov 17, 2026Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$74,678 - $113,185 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Term
Area Director SPEC Fresno
Closes Nov 17, 2026Internal Revenue Service · Department of the Treasury
Fresno, California
$151,661 - $228,000 per year · ES-00
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Program Management Specialist (Middle Manager)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
$112,283 - $173,980 per year · FV-K
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Operations)
Closes Nov 24, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
$125,776 - $197,200 per year · FG-14
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Telework eligible
National FAM Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) Business Lead
Closes Nov 18, 2026Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$97,564 - $146,671 per year · GW-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
Closes Nov 13, 2026Citizenship and Immigration Services · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$76,463 - $99,404 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Wildlife Biologist (Project Manager)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $145,648 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 10, 2026Naval Air Systems Command · Department of the Navy
Naval Air Station San Diego, California
$85,307 - $132,923 per year · GS-11 to 12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Closes Feb 4, 2027Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force
Travis AFB, California
$19.53 - $27.20 per hour · CY-1 to 2
- Intermittent
- Permanent
SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION)
Closes Nov 25, 2026Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army
Rancho Cordova, California
$99,218 - $128,987 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
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