Land Use and Conservation Attorney (DAG through DAG V)

Job Description And Duties The Land Use and Conservation Section provides the opportunity to work on matters of critical importance to the State. The section’s practice includes enforcing state housing laws; ensuring public access to California’s waterways, mountains, and open space through litigation and client advice; conservation and expansion of state parks and other public lands for recreation and ecological protection; and protecting against wildfire risk. The section's attorneys are experienced in laws pertaining to environmental land use and natural resource regulation (including CEQA), real property, the California Coastal Act, the public trust doctrine, oil and gas development, housing, and administrative procedure. The section represents a variety of agencies including the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Lands Commission, the Delta Stewardship Council, the High-Speed Rail Authority, California's land conservancies, the California Coastal Commission, and the Department of Conservation. Desirable qualifications include excellent legal research and writing skills and experience with all phases of litigation. The successful candidate will litigate all phases of cases in California and federal courts and will render legal advice on an ongoing basis to all clients and to the Attorney General. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Position Details Job Code #: JC-533854 Position #(s): 420-441-5705-XXX Working Title Land Use and Conservation Attorney (DAG through DAG V) Classification DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Shall Consider DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL $7,969.00 - $12,026.00 DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V $12,659.00 - $16,883.00 # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Sacramento County Telework Hybrid Job Type Permanent, Full Time Work Week Monday-Friday Department Information These positions are located in the Division of Public Rights, Land Use and Conservation Section, and may be filled in Sacramento. This JC is in connection with JC-528846. If you previously applied to JC-528846, you do not need to re-apply. 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 Range A (0-24 months): $8,846 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,956 Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046 Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313 Deputy Attorney General V (Lateral): $14,051 New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications. 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. DAG V consideration - lateral transfers only. For more information about the Department of Justice, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov . If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email Recruiters@doj.ca.gov. Please visit our webpage: Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General . 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!