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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| This posting is a re-advertisement. If you previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply. This is a Limited-Term position that may become Permanent/Full-time. Associate Governmental Program Analyst - Civil Rights Department is seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in educational and outreach activities, events, and meetings throughout California. The incumbent will focus on educating the public and targeted stakeholders about the services and mission of the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The incumbent will be an effective communicator and creative thinker with the ability to understand and educate the public about complex civil rights laws through writing and presentations. | Executive Programs/Outreach & Education - Statewide | April 26, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst - The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) researches and responds to Public Records Act (PRA) requests and generates data reports on the work of the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The AGPA works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSMI) in the Public Records section of the Legal Division. | Statewide | April 27, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) - Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, Supervisor, the Senior Accounting Officer performs the more complex technical and professional accounting duties while maintaining accordance with the Governor's Budget, Department of Finance rules and regulations, California Prompt Payment Act, State Administrative Manual (SAM), and Government Codes utilizing the Financial Information System for California (Fl$Cal). The incumbent is expected to consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, responsibility, and independence in performing a heavy workload and meet short deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. | Elk Grove | April 29, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| This posting is a re-advertisement. If you previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply. FEH Consultant III (Specialist) - Civil Rights Department is seeking a Fair Employment and Housing (FEH) Consultant III to provide professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving complaints of employment and housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. This is the nonsupervisory, technical specialist FEH Consultant level position. | Enforcement/Housing – Elk Grove, LA or Riverside | May 9, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
This is a continuous, year long job posting with the following quarterly cutoff dates:
Associate Governmental Program Analyst (will consider SSA): Civil Rights Department is seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to provide 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 – Elk Grove, LA or Riverside | July 15, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: Associate Governmental Program Analyst Exam or |
| 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 - Employment Team 1 | Until Filed | 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 - 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 | Until Filed | 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 - 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 | 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
2218 Kausen Drive, Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95758 - 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. To learn more about the Department’s internship and externship program and policies, please see the CRD Student Internship and Externship Program Guide.