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):
| Description | Location | Final Filing Date | Additional Information |
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| Community Conflict Resolution Internship - The California Civil Rights Department is looking to fill an internship position in its Community Conflict Resolution Unit (CCRU) for the Spring 2025 semester. The mission of CCRU is to promote peaceful relations by assisting communities experiencing fear, conflict, or tensions relating to discriminatory practices, hate incidents, or hate crimes that have a community impact. This is an excellent opportunity for students in mediation and conflict resolution programs who have an interest in learning and gaining experience in how conflict resolution skills and services apply to government, law enforcement, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and community groups experiencing a community conflict. This unpaid position is 12 to 16 hours per week, mostly remote, with some opportunities to do work in-person on-site at locations experiencing conflict or requesting outreach services. For a detailed description of the duties, please refer to the duty statement. To apply, submit resume and cover letter to Marquez.Equalibria@calcivilrights.ca.gov Required Documents:
| Los Angeles | January 16, 2025 | Duty Statement (PDF) |
| Attorney (Part-Time) - Under 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. For a detailed description of the duties, please refer to the duty statement. Hire Above Minimum Information: The Attorney III qualifies for a Hire Above Minimum" (HAM). The starting salary for Range A will be $8,588 and Range B will be $9,666. (The salaries noted in this advertisement is the base salary for full-time. Monthly gross salary will be adjusted based on part-time position.) | Statewide | January 20, 2025 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Fair Employment and Housing Consultant III (Specialist) - The California Civil Rights Department is looking to fill one Fair Employment and Housing Consultant III (Specialist) vacancy in our Enforcement Division – Employment Team 2. The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under general direction of the Staff Services Manager I or District Administrator (Staff Services Manager II) and may also receive direction from the Administrator II (Staff Services Manager III) or Deputy Directors. The Fair Employment and Housing (FEH) Consultant III (Specialist) provides professional, quality service and accurate information of more varied complexity to the public by accepting, gathering, and analyzing investigative data, and investigating and resolving complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, and from hate violence and human trafficking. This is the nonsupervisory, technical specialist position | Alameda County – Oakland Office | January 23, 2025 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Staff Services Manager I - The California Civil Rights Department is looking to fill a Staff Services Manager I vacancy in the Enforcement Division – Employment Team 2. The Staff Services Manager I (Supervisor) (SSM I) performs a variety of tasks under the direction of the District Administrator (Staff Services Manager II/III) with minimal oversight and substantial authority; may also take direction from the Assistant Deputy Director of Employment. The SSM I serves as a representative of the Department and must exercise good judgment in all interactions with the public by conducting him/herself in an effective and professional manner. The SSM I functions as the lead in a supervisory capacity, coordinating and planning case processing in accordance to Fair Employment and Housing Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Disabled Persons Act. | Statewide | January 23, 2025 | Duty Statement (PDF) 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. This is a full journey level position. | Until Filed | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
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| 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. This is a full journey level position. | Enforcement - Employment Team 2 Office Locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside and Sacramento | Until Filed | Duty Statement (PDF) 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.