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.
Applications are now being accepted for the following C.E.A. examinations. Applicants do not need prior civil service experience to take these examinations, however they should meet the Desirable Qualifications as identified on the examination bulletin. Please click on the position title to view the examination bulletin. The examination for C.E.A. positions is the evaluation of a Statement of Qualifications. A template is available on how to complete the Statement of Qualifications.
| Examination | Location | Cut-off Date |
|---|---|---|
| Director, Office of Native American Affairs (C.E.A. A) | Sacramento | Friday, November 22, 2019 |
| Senior Assistant Attorney General, Business & Tax Section (C.E.A. B) | Sacramento County | Monday, November 04, 2019 |
| Senior Assistant Attorney General, Opinion Unit (C.E.A. B) | Sacramento County | Friday, November 15, 2019 |
| Senior Assistant Attorney General, Healthcare Rights and Access (C.E.A., B) | Sacramento County | Monday, December 02, 2019 |
| Senior Assistant Attorney General, Appeals, Writs, and Trials (C.E.A. B) | Los Angeles | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 |
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 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 |
| Investigative Auditor II | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Online, 24/7 |
| Investigative Auditor III | Statewide | Continuous Filing | Online, 24/7 |
| Special Agent | Statewide | Monday, December 30 , 2019 | Friday, February 28, 2019 |
| Special Agent Trainee | Statewide | September 23, 2019 | March 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Criminalist | Statewide | Thursday, December 05, 2019 |
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, December 02, 2019 | May 2020 |
| Deputy Attorney General IV | Statewide | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | October 2020 |
| Program Technician III - Memo | Cancelled | ||
| Special Agent (Promotional) | Statewide | Monday, September 9, 2019 | March 2020 |
| Staff Services Analyst Transfer Exam | Statewide | Friday, August 2, 2019 | January 2020 |
| Supervising Deputy Attorney General | Statewide | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | November 2020 |
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.
| Examination | Location | Final filing date |
|---|---|---|
| Special Agent-In-Charge | Statewide | Thursday, November 21, 2019 |