The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster a diverse workplace by prioritizing continuous education to enhance awareness, understanding, and skills. Our commitment includes actively recruiting and retaining a high-performance team that reflects the rich diversity of our state.
Why Work for HCD?
At HCD, we offer great benefits and make sure everyone feels safe and welcome. We strive to help you grow in your job and maintain a good work-life balance.
Explore what makes HCD an employer of choice for both newcomers starting their state career and current state workers considering long-term career goals.
Career Development & Advancement
HCD helps you learn new skills so you can do better at your job, move up in your career, and have long-term success.
Telework Opportunities
HCD offers flexible hybrid-telework options, allowing you to balance working from the office and from home, contributing to our mission in a way that suits your lifestyle.
Diverse Workforce
HCD hires people from many different backgrounds and values each employee’s unique skills and contributions. We want everyone to feel welcome, including veterans and people with disabilities.
Join Team HCD!
Links for current job opportunities and open state examinations are at the top of this page. More information for various applicants, including veterans, students, and people with disabilities, is below.
Veterans' Preference
If you are a veteran, you may qualify for extra help when applying for a job. This preference is also available to eligible widows, widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans. This extra help lasts until you get a permanent job in state government.
Learn more about veterans' preference eligibility and how to apply.
LEAP for People with Disabilities
LEAP stands for Limited Examination and Appointment Program. This program helps people with disabilities get state jobs. If you qualify, you can take an alternate test. LEAP makes it easier for everyone to join our team.
No College Degree Needed
Some jobs at HCD do not need a college degree. You can apply for these jobs if you have the skills and experience we need. Join Team HCD and grow with us!
Student Positions
If you are a student, you can work at HCD too! We offer jobs that let you earn money and learn at the same time. It’s a great way to get ready for your future career.
HCD works with University Enterprise Inc. (UEI) that offers part-time paid student internships in a real-world setting. This program is open to Sacramento State students and students attending affiliated colleges. Please visit the CSUS University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) Job Portal and filter by “Housing & Community Development” to see all available job opportunities available at HCD.
Qualifications required for working as a Student Assistant:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Enrolled and attending classes during the regular term (fall, spring, and winter, if applicable), at any qualifying institution of higher education, with a minimum of six (6) semester units or nine (9) quarter units for undergraduate students; four (4) semester units or six (6) quarter units for graduate students.