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):
| Classification | Location | Final Filing Date | Description |
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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 (AGPA)/Staff Services Analyst (SSA) - 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 - Statewide | 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 (AGPA)/Staff Services Analyst (SSA) - 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 Team 2 - Statewide | 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 (AGPA)/Staff Services Analyst (SSA) - The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM 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 employment and 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 Team 1- Statewide | 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 (AGPA)/Staff Services Analyst (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 or LA | Until Filled | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst - Under the supervision of the CRD Chief Fiscal Officer, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) is responsible for the more difficult and complex technical budget work associated with the development and management of the department’s annual budget and other related assignments for the CRD fiscal services unit, utilizing the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal), Microsoft Suite, and PeopleSoft reports, and other related software or tools. 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 | November 22 2022 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst - Civil Rights Department is seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to research and respond 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 supervision of the Staff Services Manager I (SSMI) in the Public Records section of the Quality Assurance and Reporting Unit (QARU). | Executive Programs/PRA – Elk Grove, Los Angeles, Oakland or Riverside office | November 22, 2022 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Information Technology Specialist II - Civil Rights Department is seeking an IT Specialist II to function as the Security Architect over the Civil Rights Department (CRD) Information Technology Infrastructure. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the most complex information security technologies and ensuring that they are following all Federal, State and Departmental Security policies. Serves as System administrator for all CRD Information Security platforms. | Information Technology – Statewide | November 24, 2022 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Staff Services Manager I - Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II), the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), Legal Unit will function as a supervisor of the Legal Division’s legal secretaries, legal assistants, and other support staff for the legal operations statewide, including offices located in Alameda, Los Angeles, and Sacramento Counties any other California Civil Rights Department (CRD) locations deemed necessary. The incumbent will oversee the legal support staff's support of investigations and civil litigations associated with enforcement of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act, as well as other applicable laws and regulations. | Statewide | December 12, 2022 | 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:
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
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 |
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.