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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 Testing and Selection Unit at (916) 324-5039.
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 2017 Department of Justice Exam Plan, pdf.
| Examination | Location | Cut-off Date |
|---|---|---|
| C.E.A., Level A – Director, Office of Program Oversight and Accountability | Sacramento | Monday, July 3rd, 2017 |
| C.E.A., Level B - Director, Bureau of Forensic Services | Sacramento | Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 |
| C.E.A., Level B – Senior Assistant Attorney General, Correctional Law Section | Sacramento | Friday, July 28th, 2017 |
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 | Friday, July 14, 2017 | October, 2017 |
| Criminal Identification Specialist II | Statewide | Friday, May 5th, 2017 | September 2017 |
| Deputy Attorney General | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Twice a month |
| Deputy Attorney General III | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Online, 24/7 |
| Graduate Legal Assistant | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Bi-Monthly |
| Investigative Auditor II | Statewide | Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | August 2017 |
| Investigative Auditor III | Statewide | Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | August 2017 |
| Special Agent, Department of Justice | Statewide | Friday, October 20, 2017 | April 23, 2018 |
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.
| No Other Open Examinations are being offered at this time. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Personnel Analyst | Sacramento | Monday, July 10, 2017 | December 2017 |
| Supervising Deputy Attorney General | Statewide | Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 | October 2017 |
| Staff Services Analyst Transfer Exam | Statewide | Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 | December 2017 |
| Training Officer I | Statewide | Thursday, March 23, 2017 | March, 2018 |
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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