Closing Date: 8th October, 2026
Description:
Job Description and Duties:In July 2025 the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
It is important to read this advertisement in its entirety. You are required to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) as this is an examination. You may access the SOQ information below. Applications received without an SOQ, as instructed, will be disqualified.
Under the general direction and supervision of the Chief Counsel of the Civil Rights Department (CRD or Department), the Deputy Chief Counsel supports the Chief Counsel in direction, oversight, and administration of the Legal Division. The Deputy Chief Counsel serves as a legal advisor and thought partner to the Chief Counsel; plans and orchestrates training for Legal Division staff; creates and updates Legal Division policies; serves as the direct supervisor of the Legal Division's supervising investigators and General Counsel; provides support as needed for the Legal Division's most complex litigation; and performs other duties as directed by the Chief Counsel.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=33348858&name=DeputyChiefCounselDutyStatement-final.docx)
Working Conditions:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:
- Requires daily use of a personal computer and related software applications at a workstation.
- Requires ability to complete tasks that typically may require making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties, with or without reasonable accommodations and modifications to facilitate such tasks.
- Requires prolonged use of a workstation for 6.5 to 7 hours per day.
- Requires dependability and excellent attendance records.
This position will be located in Sacramento, Oakland, or Los Angeles, depending upon the location of the successful candidate.
This position is hybrid and may require the selected candidate to report in person up to 4 days a week in accordance with Department policy.
Minimum Requirements:
This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
C. E. A. (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=7500)
Additional Documents
Department Information:
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) enforces the state's robust civil rights laws, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the Disabled Persons Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
CRD has jurisdiction over complaints against public and private entities operating in California. With offices in six locations throughout California, CRD receives, investigates, and initiates individual and systemic discrimination complaints. CRD's Legal Division provides strategic guidance in complex investigations; litigates individual and pattern-or-practice cases in state and federal courts throughout the state; and provides general counsel support to the Department. CRD's Legal Division employs approximately seventy-five attorneys and staff throughout California.
This position requires a California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to behing hired.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be invited to interview for this position. However, upon receiving a job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.
Department Website: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 10/8/2026
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
C. E. A. (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=7500)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=531349)
- Duty Statement (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=33348858&name=DeputyChiefCounselDutyStatement-final.docx)
Department Information:
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) enforces the state's robust civil rights laws, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the Disabled Persons Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
CRD has jurisdiction over complaints against public and private entities operating in California. With offices in six locations throughout California, CRD receives, investigates, and initiates individual and systemic discrimination complaints. CRD's Legal Division provides strategic guidance in complex investigations; litigates individual and pattern-or-practice cases in state and federal courts throughout the state; and provides general counsel support to the Department. CRD's Legal Division employs approximately seventy-five attorneys and staff throughout California.
This position requires a California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to behing hired.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be invited to interview for this position. However, upon receiving a job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.
Department Website: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 10/8/2026
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
California Civil Rights Department
Human Resources
Attn: Linda Critchfield
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Human Resources
Attn: Linda Critchfield
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
California Civil Rights Department
Human Resources
Linda Critchfield
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Human Resources
Linda Critchfield
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications -
- Candidates are required to complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to completing a standard State application. Only candidates who submit all required documents by the final filing date will be considered. Resumes or cover letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications without the SOQ will not be considered. Please see the SOQ instructions below for content and formatting information.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Examination Qualification Requirements
All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.
Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.
General Qualifications:
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.
Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.
General Qualifications:
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
- Knowledge of the organization and functions of the California State Government, including the organization and practices of the Legislature and Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management, techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's equal employment opportunity objectives; and a manager's role in the equal employment opportunity program.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional a
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