Cal. Gov. Code § 18599
The "state civil service" shall include all personnel appointed or employed in the Bureau of National Defense Education Act Administration of the Department of Education.
Personnel of the Bureau of National Defense Education Act Administration who on the effective date of this section hold, and for six months or more preceding that date have held, the positions of Chief, Bureau of National Defense Education; Assistant Chief, Bureau of National Defense Education; education research project investigator; or consultant in national defense education are permanent employees. All other personnel of that bureau holding such a position on the effective date of this act are temporary employees whose term of temporary appointment begins on the effective date of this act.
Ca. Gov. Code § 18599