State of California Department of Justice
Xavier Becerra
Attorney General
Attorney General
In order to apply for a job with the Department of Justice, most individuals with no prior state service must first take an exam. The section below includes information about current examinations being given by the Department. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please call our Talent Acquisition & Analytics Unit at (916) 210-6021.
Please note that many exams for classifications used by the Department are given by the California Department of Human Resources and can be accessed at jobs.ca.gov . For more information about applying for jobs, visit Getting a State Job.
The yearly Examination Plan can be accessed at 2019 Department of Justice Exam Plan, pdf.
| No Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A.) is being offered at this time. | |||
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Examinations are scheduled as needed. After taking a scheduled examination, you would be placed on an "eligible list" from which we are able to make hiring decisions.
Since eligibility lists apply only to positions in specific locations, you will want to carefully note details in the examination bulletin. Click on the job titles below to view minimum qualifications, the specific location of the position, examination location and other information.
NOTE: Regarding the cut-off date for a continuous examinations, submission of the application after that date will not be accepted for the current examination, but will be held for the next scheduled examination (see Next Estimated Cut-off Date column.
| Examination | Location | Cut-off Date | Next Estimated Cut-off Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminalist | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Online, 24/7 |
| Deputy Attorney General | Statewide | November 30, 2018 | N/A |
| Deputy Attorney General III | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Online, 24/7 |
| Graduate Legal Assistant | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Bi-Monthly |
| Investigative Auditor II | Statewide | Thursday, August 30, 2018 | N/A |
| Investigative Auditor III | Statewide | Thursday, August 30, 2018 | N/A |
| Special Agent | Statewide | Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | April 8, 2019 |
| Special Agent Trainee | Statewide | Monday, September 24, 2018 | September, 2019 |
Applications are now being accepted for the following open examinations. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications by the final filing date as stated on the examination bulletin will not be admitted to the examination. Please click on the examination title to view the examination bulletin. Exams are scheduled as needed and only when requested by Department of Justice programs.
| Examination | Location | Cut-off Date |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Print Operator I | Statewide | January 10, 2019 |
| Security Officer I | Sacramento | File In Person Thursday, January 24, 2018 |
Applications are now being accepted on a continuous basis for the following departmental promotional examinations. Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice or other promotional eligibility requirements as specified on the examination bulletin or they will not be admitted to the examination. Exams are scheduled as needed and only when requested by Department of Justice programs.
NOTE: Regarding the cut-off date for a continuous examinations, submission of the application after that date will not be accepted for the current examination, but will be held for the next scheduled examination (see Next Estimated Cut-off Date column.
| Examination | Location | Cut-off Date | Next Estimated Cut-off Date |
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| Associate Personnel Analyst | Sacramento | Thursday, November 29, 2018 | May 2019 |
| Program Technician III | Statewide | Thursday, November 15, 2018 | May 2019 |
| Supervising Deputy Attorney General | Statewide | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | April 2019 |
| Staff Services Analyst Transfer Exam | Statewide | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | July 2019 |
Applications are now being accepted for the following departmental promotional examinations. Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice or other promotional eligibility requirements as specified on the examination bulletin or they will not be admitted to the examination. Please click on the examination title to view the examination bulletin.
| No Other Promotional Examinations are being offered at this time. |
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