STUDENT ASSISTANT

California Department of Insurance; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 35,343 - 47,630; Part time

Job summary

A state regulatory agency in California is hiring a Student Assistant to support investigators on insurance fraud cases. This role involves collecting, organizing, and analyzing documents, as well as using databases for data collection. Candidates must be currently enrolled in college and submit proof of enrollment. Opportunities include working up to 1,500 hours within a year. Applicants will gain valuable experience in a dynamic office environment in Orange County. The position is in-office and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Students may work up to a maximum of 1,500 hours within a 12-month period.
• Proof of enrollment must be submitted with the application.
• Fingerprinting and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Work with investigators on active insurance fraud investigations.
• Collect and analyze documents related to assigned cases.
• Perform statistical data collection on criminal cases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Current enrollment in college

Job description

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.

Position Details

• Job Code: JC-512351
• Position #: 413-786-4870-901
• Working Title: Student Assistant
• Classification: STUDENT ASSISTANT
• Salary ranges:
  • Range A: $3,167.00 - $3,480.00
  • Range B: $3,389.00 - $3,724.00
  • Range C: $3,623.00 - $3,988.00
  • Range D: $3,878.00 - $4,268.00
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location: Orange County
• Telework: In Office
• Job Type: Student Assistant

Department Information

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation’s largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world. Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

Office Address

Enforcement Branch – Fraud Division, Orange Regional Office
333 South Anita Drive, Suite 450, Orange, CA 92868

Job Description & Duties

• Report to the Supervising Fraud Investigator I or designee; work with investigators on active insurance fraud investigations.
• Collect, organize, and analyze official and unofficial documents related to assigned cases.
• Perform statistical and data collection on criminal cases using a variety of computerized databases.
• Retrieve claim files from insurance carriers.
• Prepare investigative charts and draft correspondence and reports.
• Support investigators as directed.

Special Requirements

• Students may work up to a maximum of 1,500 hours within a 12‑month period from initial appointment. Hourly compensation is based on hours worked.
• Current enrollment in college is required; proof of enrollment must be submitted with the application.
• Fingerprinting and background check required.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

Application Instructions

All application packages, including the State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and the required documents listed above, must be submitted electronically through CalCareer or mailed to the address below by the Final Filing Date of 4/3/2026. Applications received after this date or missing required documentation will not be considered.

Mailing Address

Department of Insurance CDI Jobs Inquiries Classification & Consultations Unit Human Resources Management Division 300 Capitol Mall, 13th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

Drop‑off Hours – 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Who May Apply

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. Those applying under these categories should indicate “preference under Government Code section 18220” on their application and provide documentation for eligibility.

Other applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed in the Classification Specification.