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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| Chief Information Officer (C.E.A. Level B) - It is important to read this advertisement in its entirety. You are required to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) as this is an examination. You are also required to submit a cover letter and resume. You may access the SOQ information below. Applications received without an SOQ, as instructed, will be disqualified. Under general direction from the Director and Chief Deputy Director, the CEA - Chief Information Officer (CIO) has overall responsibility for the information technology (IT) activities that support the Department’s critical lines of business. As CIO, the position has management authority over IT operations and project activities and is responsible for the establishment and execution of the CRD IT infrastructure. The CIO serves as the statewide principal policymaker in the IT Division and serves as the Chief IT advisor to the Executive Staff on all aspects of IT. The CIO manages the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) that provides IT services in support of the Department’s programs, strategic goals, business objectives, and management principles. | Statewide | November 18, 2025 | Duty Statement CIO Flyer |
Information Technology Supervisor I - Under the general direction of the Infrastructure and Operations Manager (Information Technology Manager I), the Information Technology Supervisor I (ITS I) oversees the daily operations of the IT Desktop Support Unit. The incumbent ensures timely and effective technical assistance to staff by managing a team of IT support specialists, resolving Help Desk tickets, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include monitoring incident response, performance metrics, and adherence to IT service management (ITSM) best practices. | Sacramento | December 1, 2025 | Duty Statement More Info: |
Deputy Director of Enforcement (C.E.A. Level C) -It is important to read this advertisement in its entirety. You are required to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) as this is an examination. You are also required to submit a cover letter and resume. You may access the SOQ information below. Applications received without an SOQ, as instructed, will be disqualified. Under the general direction of the Director and the Chief Deputy Director of the Civil Rights Department (CRD), the Deputy Director of Enforcement is responsible for leading the Department’s Enforcement Division (Division). This includes overseeing the performance of the division and making changes to processes, policies, and systems in order to ensure performance goals are met, establishing and maintaining the tools, training and practices needed to foster high levels of staff engagement and productivity, and creating/supporting a work environment consistent with the Department’s core values. The Deputy Director of Enforcement exercises broad responsibility over the Division and serves as a member of the Department’s Executive Team. The Enforcement Division within CRD receives, processes, investigates, and conciliates complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment, housing and by business establishments as well as complaints of hate violence and human trafficking. Investigations are conducted pursuant to state civil rights laws, departmental regulations, and may also be conducted pursuant to federal civil rights laws under work-sharing agreements with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. | Statewide | December 5, 2025 | Duty Statement Deputy Director of Enforcement (C.E.A level C Flyer |
| Attorney III Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the Dispute Resolution Division, with minimal review and substantial authority, an Attorney III facilitates communication between complainants and respondents to discuss their dispute and reach a mutually agreeable resolution. An Attorney III in the Dispute Resolution Division works as a mediator with minimum supervision, broad discretion, prudence, and independence, is expected to have a commanding understanding of the laws the Department enforces. | Statewide | Until Filled | Duty Statement More Info: To obtain list eligibility, please take the Attorney III Exam |
| Attorney Mediator Under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Dispute Resolution Division, with some review and authority, the Attorney facilitates communications between complainants and respondents to discuss their dispute and reach a mutually agreeable resolution. An Attorney in the Dispute Resolution Division works as a mediator with supervision and is expected to have a commanding understanding of the laws the Department enforces. | Statewide | Until Filled | Duty Statement More Info: To obtain list eligibility, please take the Attorney Exam |
| 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 Associate Governmental Program Analyst (will consider Staff Services Analyst)opens in a new window - Associate Governmental Program Analyst (will consider Staff Services Analyst)opens in a new window. | 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. Associate Governmental Program Analyst (will consider Staff Services Analyst) - The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. | Enforcement - Employment Team 2 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. Associate Governmental Program Analyst - The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. This is a full journey level position. | Enforcement – Housing Unit Office Locations: Los Angeles, Riverside, or 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.