Job Posting: Student Assistant

CA ABLE Act Board

JC-486795
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Student Assistant
STUDENT ASSISTANT

$3,167.00 - $3,988.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/14/2025

Job Description and Duties

The California Achieving a Better Life Experience Act Board (CalABLE) is the state’s savings program for the disability community. CalABLE is looking for a Student Assistant to advance its mission and best support Californians with disabilities.

The Student Assistant will play a hands-on role in helping individuals and families build financial security and greater independence. The Student Assistant will develop marketing materials, research trends and demographics, collaborate with partner organizations, and perform other critical tasks to communicate with people with disabilities. Throughout this process, the Student Assistant will build their professional experience and become more knowledgeable about communications, human services, personal finance, public policy, state service, and more.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for disability rights and supporting people with disabilities. Personal, professional, or academic experience with disability issues is a plus, but not required. This is a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in public service and disability advocacy while making a meaningful difference.

Help CalABLE build a more inclusive California. If you are interested in promoting independence and equity for the disability community, then apply today!

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-486795
Position #(s):
822-001-4870-900
Working Title:
Student Assistant
Classification:
STUDENT ASSISTANT
$3,167.00 - $3,988.00
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

Department Information

CalABLE is California’s savings and investment program for people with disabilities. With CalABLE, eligible individuals with disabilities to save and grow their wealth in low-cost, tax-advantaged accounts. Earnings in the account are tax free as long as the account is used for qualified expenses. Best of all, CalABLE account holders can save while protecting their access to public benefits. Some benefits programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have strict limits to how much money an individual can have saved, but CalABLE accounts are exempt from these standard limits. This makes CalABLE the best tool for many people with disabilities to plan for the future while still receiving benefits.

CalABLE is governed by the CalABLE Board, and the State Treasurer is the chair of the Board. For more information about the State Treasurer’s Office, please click here. For more information about CalABLE, please click here.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Electronic applications are encouraged. If submitting a hard copy, please include JC-486795 / Position #822-001-4870-900 in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section of the application. Hard copy applications received without the required information may not be considered.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/14/2025

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing classification, therefore anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed on the classification specification may apply for this position. Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating “preference under Government Code section 18220”. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA ABLE Act Board
Primary Cert Contact
Attn: Applications Unit
State Treasurer's Office
901 P St, Room 411A
Sacramento, CA 95816

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA ABLE Act Board
Primary Cert Contact
Applications Unit
State Treasurer's Office
901 P St, Room 411A
Sacramento, CA 95816
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • School Transcripts
  • Other - Cover Letter – In 1-2 pages, 12 pt, Arial Font, please respond to the following statement: Please describe why you are interested in supporting CalABLE’s mission and how you feel it fits into your long-term academic or professional goals.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external contacts
  • Academic or professional experience in human services, healthcare, social work, communications, marketing, public policy, finances, economics, or any other field relevant to CalABLE’s mission
  • Ability to adapt and learn

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Applications Unit
(916) 653-3100
Applications@treasurer.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
(916) 653-3100
EEO@sto.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Confidentiality

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State Application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information listed anywhere on the applications submitted electronically, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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