Work at Civil Rights Department
The Civil Rights Department offers rewarding career opportunities. Becoming a member of the Department means that you are joining a family of dedicated, hardworking people responsible for protecting Californians from discrimination, hate violence, and human trafficking.
Current Openings
The CRD is recruiting for the following position(s):
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| Attorney IV/Workforce Data Attorney - Under the general direction of an Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV/Workforce Data Attorney supports the Legal Division’s enforcement of employers’ obligations to report annual pay data (Government Code section 12999), including through non-filer review, providing technical legal support to other Department staff concerning the collection and analysis of pay data reporting, supporting the promulgation of necessary regulations, and leading the Department’s efforts to enforce compliance with pay data reporting requirements. The Workforce Data Attorney works closely with the Legal Division’s Workforce Data Officer to identify possible systemic violations of civil rights laws within the Department’s enforcement jurisdiction relating to compensation discrimination and unequal pay and works with other Legal Division staff on discovery and workforce data analysis in civil rights enforcement actions. | Los Angeles | July 23, 2026 | Duty Statement More Info: |
Legal Analyst/eDiscovery Specialist - The California Civil Rights Department is looking to hire an eDiscovery Specialist! We are the nation’s largest and most progressive state civil rights agency. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve your fellow Californians and help protect civil rights by doing unique and advanced technological work. Our eDiscovery staff are critically valuable members of our civil rights mission, providing case support with eDiscovery using RelativityOne and other powerful software. They work alongside passionate and dedicated attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and secretaries, providing complex technical ESI support in State and Federal civil litigations as well as government investigations. The eDiscovery Specialist will work under the supervision of the Legal Division Manager and in collaboration with our case teams, providing day to day support such as setting up review workspaces, running searches, and producing documents. They will also help develop project strategies to address the team’s complex eDiscovery needs. The Specialist will continuously learn in the rapidly developing field of eDiscovery and help expand CRD’s capabilities. Ideal candidates will have eDiscovery experience and be comfortable troubleshooting technical problems. They will also have eDiscovery administration experience, attention to fine details, familiarity with legal concepts and law office practices, and the ability to meet deadlines. CRD handles high profile and sensitive matters, so the Specialist must exercise discretion in handling work product and evidence. | Statewide | July 27, 2026 | Duty Statement More Info: |
| Attorney IV - Under the general direction of an Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV supports the Legal Division’s affirmative civil rights enforcement work by representing the Department in systemic and complex litigation brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and other statutes in the Department’s jurisdiction, and by providing other legal support for the Legal Division’s operation. The Attorney IV leads the Legal Division’s most complex and systemic litigation independently and with minimal supervision from an Assistant Chief Counsel, working cooperatively with other attorneys of varying levels of seniority. | Sacramento, Los Angeles, or Oakland | July 30, 2026 | Duty Statement More Info: |
| Attorney III - Under the general direction of an Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III supports the Legal Division’s affirmative civil rights enforcement work by representing the Department in litigation brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and other statutes in the Department’s jurisdiction, and by providing other legal support for the Legal Division’s operation. The Attorney III conducts their own litigation independently with minimal supervision from an Assistant Chief Counsel, as well as contributes significantly to the litigation of the Department’s larger cases working cooperatively with other attorneys of varying levels of seniority. | Sacramento, Los Angeles, or Oakland | August 3, 2026 | Duty Statement More Info: |
| Analyst II - Under the supervision of the Supervisor I, Classification & Pay/RTW Manager, the Analyst II performs a variety of complex analytical duties in the Classification & Pay (C&P) program and assists the Return-to-Work (RTW) program as needed in the Human Resources Branch of the Civil Rights Department (CRD). The Analyst II also ensures CRD adheres to merit-based hiring and selection practices and provides consultative services regarding classification allocations, duty statements, recruitments, reporting structures, salaries, appointments, position control, and RTW processes. The Analyst II analyzes matters and logically and creatively develops courses of action to make recommendations that meet the needs of internal/external customers. The incumbent is expected to maintain confidentiality regarding various personnel-related matters. | Enforcement – Housing Unit Office Locations: Los Angeles, Riverside, or Sacramento | Until Filled | Duty Statement More Info: |
| Analyst II - Under the supervision of the Supervisor I, Classification & Pay/RTW Manager, the Analyst II performs a variety of complex analytical duties in the Classification & Pay (C&P) program and assists the Return-to-Work (RTW) program as needed in the Human Resources Branch of the Civil Rights Department (CRD). The Analyst II also ensures CRD adheres to merit-based hiring and selection practices and provides consultative services regarding classification allocations, duty statements, recruitments, reporting structures, salaries, appointments, position control, and RTW processes. The Analyst II analyzes matters and logically and creatively develops courses of action to make recommendations that meet the needs of internal/external customers. The incumbent is expected to maintain confidentiality regarding various personnel-related matters. | Enforcement - Employment Team 1 Office Locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside and Sacramento | Until Filled | Duty Statement More Info: |
| This is a continuous, year long job posting with the following quarterly cutoff dates: January 15 April 15 July 15 October 15 Candidates must have eligibility and submit applications in each quarter by the cutoff date in order to be considered for that round of recruitment. Analyst ll (will consider Analyst l) Formerly AGPA/SSA -The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Supervisor I. The Analyst II provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights, Disabled Persons Act, GC11135, and the Ralph Civil Rights Act (aka Hate Crimes). This is a full journey level position. | Enforcement - Employment Team 2 Office Locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside and Sacramento | Until Filled | Duty Statement More Info: |
How to Apply
To compete for a job opening at CRD, new candidates need to take the following steps:
- Identify classifications for which you are qualified, take and pass an examination and be reachable on a current employment eligibility list.
- Once your examination status is secure, identify and apply for vacant positions within that classification at CRD, following all instructions outline in the job posting, including State of California Application Form (STD 678), resume, statement of qualifications, etc., as requested.
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Submit your application either online by creating an online CalHR profile (https://jobs.ca.gov), or by mailing your materials to:
Civil Rights Department
Attn: Human Resources Office
651 Bannon Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811 - The most qualified candidates will be interviewed in one of our State offices by CRD staff. Final filing dates may be extended or positions re-advertised if vacancies are not filled.
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Current Examinations
Examinations Open to the Public and State Employees
Promotional exams are open to current or former CRD employees only. If you are a former employee and you need to confirm eligibility, please email the Human Resources office. You must apply on or before the final filing date.
Promotional Examinations
Promotional exams are open to current or former CRD employees only. If you are a former employee and you need to confirm eligibility, please email the Human Resources office. You must apply on or before the final filing date.
| Exam Bulletins by Job Classification | Type of Exam | Final Filing Date | Classification Description |
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Student Internship and Externship Programs
It is the policy and practice of the Civil Rights Department to provide educational and experiential opportunities to student interns and externs, and to appropriately recruit for, train, and evaluate all such students.
The Civil Rights Department does not have any internships or externships available at this time.