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 Opportunities

View all open job opportunities with the California Civil Rights Department.

We offer many positions, including entry level, such as: Legal (Associate, Analyst, Secretary), Staff Service Analysts (including manager series); and Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Special Assignment positions within CRD include Information Officer I (Specialist), Research Data Specialist I/II; and Special Investigator. Additional classifications for Attorney (I, II, III, IV, V) and Assistant Chief Counsel.

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.

  • 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.

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.

Exam Bulletins by Job ClassificationsType of ExamFinal Filing DateClassification Description
Associate Governmental Program Analyst(PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAssociate Governmental Program Analyst
Special Investigator(PDF)(used to fill FEH Consultant III)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingSpecial Investigator
Research Data Specialist I (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingResearch Data Specialist I
Research Data Specialist Il (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingResearch Data Specialist Il
Attorney(PDF)(used to fill eDiscovery Attorney)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAttorney
Assistant Chief Counsel (PDF)
Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAssistant Chief Counsel
Legal Analyst (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingLegal Analyst
Legal Secretary (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingLegal Secretary
Legal Assistant (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingLegal Assistant
Attorney IVOpen ExaminationContinuous TestingAttorney IV
Staff Services Manager IOpen ExaminationContinuous TestingStaff Services Manager I
Staff Services Manager I (PDF)(exam used to fill FEH Consultant III, Specialist)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingStaff Services Manager I
Staff Services Manager III (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingStaff Services Manager III
Staff Services Manager II (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingStaff Services Manager II
Attorney III (PDF) (used to fill Senior FEH Counsel)
Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAttorney III
Associate Governmental Program Analyst (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAssociate Governmental Program Analyst
Attorney (PDF) (used to fill FEH Counsel)

Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAttorney
Staff Services Analyst (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingStaff Services Analyst
Attorney V (PDF)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingAttorney V
Special Investigator (PDF) (exam used to fill FEH Consultant III, Specialist)Open ExaminationContinuous TestingSpecial Investigator

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 ClassificationType of ExamFinal Filing DateClassification Description

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.

651 Bannon Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
Regional Offices
800-884-1684 (voice)
California's Relay Service at 711
contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov