Jobs
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing offers rewarding career opportunities. Becoming a member of the Department means that you are joining a family of dedicated, hardworking men and women responsible for protecting Californians from discrimination and hate violence. Once you join our team, there are many career options you can take as an investigator or an attorney.
Current Openings
The DFEH is actively recruiting for the following positions:
| Job Classification | Location | Final Filing Date |
| Office Technician (Typing) Communication Center | Elk Grove | February 6, 2012 |
| Office Technician (Typing) | Elk Grove | February 6, 2012 |
| Consultant III Specialist | Elk Grove | Until Filled |
| Information Officer I or II | Elk Grove | Until Filled |
| Legal Secretary | Elk Grove | February 3, 2012 |
| Senior Personnel Specialist | Elk Grove | Until Filled |
Unless you are a current or former State employee and have return rights to the job classification, you must have successfully passed the examination for the appropriate job classification and been placed on a current employment eligibility list to compete for job openings at DFEH. If you are interested in one of DFEH's job recruitments above and are eligible to compete, please submit a standard State Application Form (STD 678) and resume (optional unless specified) that details your education and employment history to the address below. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be interviewed. Final filing dates may be extended if positions are not filled.
Human Resources Office
2218 Kausen Drive, Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Examinations Open to the Public
You must have successfully passed the examination for the appropriate job classification and been placed on a current employment eligibility list to compete for job openings at DFEH. Below is a list of exams that you may take so you are prepared to compete for future DFEH vacancies.
| Exam Bulletins by Job Classification | Type of Exam | Final Filing Date | Classification Description |
| Attorney (Staff Counsel) | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Attorney III (Staff Counsel III - Specialist) | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Attorney IV (Staff Counsel IV) | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Legal Analyst | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Investigator | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Special Investigator (exam used to fill Consultant I, II and III) | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Staff Services Analyst (exam used to fill Consultant I) | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst (exam used to fill Consultant II) | Open Examination | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
| Staff Services Manager III (exam used to fill FEH Administrator II) | Open Examiniation | Continuous Testing | SPB Spec |
Promotional Exams
Promotional exams are open to current or former DFEH employees only. If you are a former employee and you need to confirm eligibility, please email the Human Resources office. (Apply on or before the final filing date)
- There are no promotional exams offered at this time.
Internships
Read more about Internship opportunities with the DFEH.
