Closing Date: 10th October, 2025

Description:

Job Description and Duties:
The Corporate Responsibility Unit of the Corporate Fraud Section seeks to protect investors in securities and commodities, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, precious metals and other types of financial products and services. We investigate and civilly prosecute business entities, large and small, and individuals who try to cheat or mislead Californians who are saving and investing their money. Duties include, but are not limited to, investigating and litigating violations of the securities, commodities and other laws, often involving complex financial transactions, participating in multi stakeholder negotiations and settlements, working with state and federal agencies, hiring and overseeing experts, assisting other units as needed and other duties as may be assigned. Please also see Desirable Qualifications below.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=29144442&name=CorpFraud-CorpResponsibilityDAGIII.docx)

Working Conditions:
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on DOJ's current telework policy. While DOJ supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises.

Minimum Requirements:

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Deputy Attorney General IV (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5705)
Deputy Attorney General (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5730)
Deputy Attorney General III (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5706)
Deputy Attorney General V (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5701)

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=492818)
Duty Statement (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=29144442&name=CorpFraud-CorpResponsibilityDAGIII.docx)

Department Information:

This position is located in the Division of Public Rights, Corporate Fraud Section, Corporate Responsibility Unit in Sacramento or San Francisco.
Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary (Hiring Above Minimum Policy). (https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/1707#:~:text=Per%20Section%205%2C%20employees%20who,@calhr.ca.gov.)
The starting salary for each classification will be:

Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,846 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,956
Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046
Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313
Deputy Attorney General V (Lateral): 14,051

New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications.
DAG V consideration - lateral transfers (state service) only.
For more information about the Department of Justice, please visit the Attorney General's website at http://www.oag.ca.gov
If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email Recruiters@doj.ca.gov
Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR. (https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113)

Special Requirements:

A fingerprint check will be required.
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-492818),and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Application.
Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the California Office of the Attorney General. The process is described at https://oag.ca.gov/careers/exams
Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:

Attorney exam – less than 5 years of experience: Attorney Examination (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1579)
DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1683)
DAG IV exam– at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4051)

Desirable Qualifications:
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of civil procedure and evidence, litigation skills, and ability to perform detailed research and writing
Interest and/or experience in investigations, including complex and/or technical investigations
Initiative and ability to work under significant time pressure
Experience in complex litigation and the management of discovery documents in an electronic database is also useful but not required.