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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| Assistant Chief Counsel - Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel and the Deputy Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel supervises the work of attorneys and carries a caseload of the most sensitive and complex legal work including assignments involving cases of the highest degree of difficulty. | Oakland, Sacramento, or Los Angeles | November 25, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Legal Analyst - The California Civil Rights Department is looking to hire a Legal Analyst! We are rapidly growing as the nation’s largest state civil rights agency. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve your fellow Californians and help protect civil rights. Our Legal Analysts are crucial members of our civil rights mission, providing mission critical litigation and investigative support. We work alongside passionate and dedicated attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and secretaries. This job provides flexible telework opportunities, robust medical/dental/vision benefits, good work/life balance (all state holidays & flexible leave options), unique and impactful work, and the chance to develop a variety of skills. The Legal Analyst works under the supervision of a Legal Support Manager, providing complex support in State and Federal civil litigations as well as government investigations. This position will work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and other legal support staff consisting of the Legal Managers, Senior Legal Typists, and Legal Secretaries. The Legal Analyst investigates facts and provides assistance to attorneys with legal matters, including drafting pleadings, formal discovery requests and responses, declarations and various motions, compiles and organizes trial notebooks and binders, and manages calendar and litigation deadlines. Applicants should be attentive to fine details, be familiar with legal terminology and law office practices. CRD employees are privy to high profile case information and should exercise discretion and sensitivity in handling work product and evidence. This job classification is represented by the SEIU 1000, bargaining unit 1. Successful passing of a one-year probationary period will grant permanent civil service status. | Statewide | December 4, 2024 | 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 3 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. | Enforcement/Housing – Sacramento, LA or Riverside | December 13, 2024 | 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 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 – Sacramento, LA or Riverside | January 15, 2024 | 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 1 | 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.