Assessments

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 2025 Department of Justice Examination Plan, pdf.

Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A) Examinations

No Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A.) is being offered at this time.

CONTINUOUS FILING OPEN EXAMINATIONS

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
Crime Analyst I Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Crime Analyst II Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Crime Analyst III Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Criminalist Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Crime Analyst Supervisor Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Deputy Attorney General Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Deputy Attorney General III Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Deputy Attorney General IV Statewide Weekly N/A
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor Statewide Weekly N/A
Field Representative, DOJ Statewide Thursday, June 5, 2025 November 2025
Investigative Auditor II Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Investigative Auditor III Statewide Continuous Filing Online, 24/7
Investigative Auditor IV Statewide Wednesday, November 20, 2024 June 2025
Security Officer I, DOJ Sacramento Tuesday, December 24, 2024 June 2025
Special Agent, DOJ Statewide Monthly N/A
Special Agent Trainee, DOJ Statewide Monday, February 3, 2025 August 2025

OTHER OPEN EXAMINATIONS

Examination Location Final Filing Date
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice Statewide Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Latent Print Analyst I Statewide Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Latent Print Analyst II Statewide Thursday, May 29, 2025

CONTINUOUS FILING PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS

Deputy Attorney General V Statewide Friday, June 6, 2025 Weekly beginning in early July

OTHER PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS

No Other Promotional Examinations are being offered at this time.

2025 Department of Justice Examination Plan

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