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
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The CRD currently does not have any vacancies. Please re-visit our website weekly for updates.
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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/Workforce Data Attorney supports the Legal Division’s enforcement of employers’ obligations to report annual pay data (Government Code section 12999), including through non-filer review, providing technical legal support to other Department staff concerning the collection and analysis of pay data reporting, supporting the promulgation of necessary regulations, and leading the Department’s efforts to enforce compliance with pay data reporting requirements. The Workforce Data Attorney works closely with the Legal Division’s Workforce Data Officer to identify possible systemic violations of civil rights laws within the Department’s enforcement jurisdiction relating to compensation discrimination and unequal pay and works with other Legal Division staff on discovery and workforce data analysis in civil rights enforcement actions. | Oakland, Sacramento, or Los Angeles | October 28, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst (will consider SSA) - The Civil Rights Department is seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to function as a Language Services Analyst and be responsible for the coordination of the department’s language services program. The AGPA responds to language service requests from colleagues and associates within the Civil Rights Department and submits requests for interpreters to the appropriate service provider; logs and tracks costs; reconciles invoices; monitors contract balances; tracks usage and costs by language and service; and maintains a Language Services web page. The AGPA also provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by screening and responding to email inquiries and providing sensitive and detailed program information to complainants, respondents, attorneys, the general public, and other interested parties on Civil Rights pursuant to the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the Disabled Persons Act. The AGPA may also serve as backup Assistant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator by responding to those who need reasonable accommodations to interact with the department. and workforce data analysis in civil rights enforcement actions. | Enforcement/Contact & Support – statewide | October 30, 2024 | |
| Staff Services Manager I (Supervisory) - The Civil Rights Department is seeking an SSM I to plan, organize, and direct the operation of the Department’s Contact center to process complaints of employment and housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, human trafficking, and acts of hate violence, in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Disabled Persons Act. | Enforcement/Contact & Support – Sacramento | November 4, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| This is a Permanent half-time position. Attorney IV - The Civil Rights Department is seeking an Attorney IV to work with broad discretion, prudence, and independence with minimum supervision and is expected to be an expert in the most complex area of the law within the department. The Attorney IV class is distinguished from the lower-level Attorney classifications by the level of difficulty of assignments given to incumbents and the expertise the incumbent brings to these assignments. An Attorney IV does not supervise lower-level attorney staff, but may act in a lead capacity. | Dispute Resolution - statewide | November 4, 2024 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
This is a Limited-term position for up to 24 months that may become Permanent/FT Associate Governmental Program Analyst - The 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 unit – Sacramento, Fresno or Oakland | November 8, 2024 | 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.