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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| 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. The Attorney IV leads the Legal Division’s most complex and systemic litigation independently with minimal supervision, working cooperatively with other attorneys of varying levels of seniority. The Attorney IV qualifies for a Hire Above Minimum (HAM). The starting salary will be $12,925.00. | Los Angeles, Oakland, or Sacramento | March 13, 2025 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Office Technician - Under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager II, the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of clerical functions for the District Office. The Office Technician (Typing) provides quality service and accurate information to the public by triaging complaint inquiries for jurisdiction and simple prima facie as it relates to complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, and from hate violence and human trafficking. The incumbent must be able to effectively and efficiently manage the constant clerical processing of case files and a very heavy, repetitive workload. In addition, this position coordinates rescheduling and reassignments of intake appointments with investigators and complainants. | Statewide | March 21, 2025 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst - The Mission of the Civil Rights Department (CRD) is to protect the people of California from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, as well as from the perpetration of acts of hate violence. Under the direction of the Business Services Officer, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst is responsible for independently performing analytical work within the Business Services Office in a variety of functions, including the more complex Business Services activities. This position will require three or more scheduled in-office days to be established with your supervisor in accordance with Department policy. Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded. This position is located in our Los Angeles Headquarters Office. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. | Los Angeles | March 24, 2025 | 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 - 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. | Los Angeles, Riverside, or Sacramento | Until Filled | 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) (Team 1) - 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 Office Locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside and Sacramento | Until Filled | 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. | Enforcement - Employment Team 2 Office Locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside and Sacramento | Until Filled | 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.