Civil Rights Enforcement Section, Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

Job Description And Duties The Civil Rights Enforcement Section (CRES) handles a broad range of significant civil rights and constitutional law matters on behalf of the Attorney General and the State of California. Assignments may include: proactively planning, organizing, managing, and conducting large scale investigations and civil litigation, often on cutting edge, novel issues of law and fact; researching complex legal issues and authoring amicus curiae briefs on emerging constitutional rights, civil liberties, and federalism issues; engaging with other governmental agencies, civil rights organizations, advocates and members of the public; providing advice on sensitive and high-profile matters to the Attorney General, other high level state officials and agencies, and other sections and divisions of the California Department of Justice (Cal DOJ); reviewing and analyzing proposed state legislation; preparing informational materials for the public; and developing model policies, trainings, and best practices for state and local agencies to implement state law and policy. Under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Attorney General of CRES, the Supervising Deputy Attorney General supervises the work of Deputy Attorneys General in CRES working on general civil rights matters; advises the Attorney General and Executive Staff on significant policy matters related to civil rights policy; spearheads initiatives; handles general administrative matters; actively participates in the interview and selection process for Deputy Attorneys General; directs and engages in community and stakeholder outreach; and performs the most difficult and complex legal work related to the supervision of investigations, litigation, trials, writs, and appeals, requiring the highest level of independent judgment. This advertisement is seeking applicants to focus on the following issue areas: complex federal litigation, housing, disability rights, children's rights, racial justice, and general civil rights work. In your cover letter, applicants are required to explain their specific interests and qualifications in one or more of these areas and how you would approach supervising this work in CRES. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Position Details Job Code #: JC-531375 Position #(s): 420-472-5703-XXX Working Title Civil Rights Enforcement Section, Deputy Attorney General Supervisor Classification DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPERVISOR $13,203.00 - $17,727.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: United States Telework Hybrid Job Type Permanent, Full Time Department Information This position is located in the Public Rights Division, Civil Rights Enforcement Section, and may be filled in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno or Los Angeles. Please clearly indicate your preferred city in the "Explanations" section of your State application or cover letter. Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility. The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary ( Hiring Above Minimum Policy ). The Starting Salary For Each Classification Will Be Deputy Attorney General Supervisor (8 years): $14,655 New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications. For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at http://www.oag.ca.gov . If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email Recruiters@doj.ca.gov. Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR . Benefits of working for the State of California: Work-life balance 11 paid holidays Flexible paid leave options Consistent wage increases Pension retirement Job stability Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!