Senior Assistant Attorney General, Cybercrime Section (C.E.A. B)

Job Description And Duties The Senior Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) will plan, organize and direct the work of the statewide Cybercrime Section (CYS) within the Criminal Law Division. The SAAG will oversee the investigation and prosecution of multi-jurisdictional technology crimes; oversee the provision of investigative and prosecutorial support to high-tech task forces around the state and to rural counties that lack access to a high-tech task force; coordinate responses to out-of-state technology-crime investigation requests; oversee the support for technology crime investigations that are initiated by other state agencies; oversee the provision of legal support for state-operated digital forensics laboratories; and develop and provide training for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and the public on the importance of evolving technology-related crime issues. In addition to the supervision of the Cybercrime’s prosecution and advice functions, the SAAG will serve as a technical expert and primary legal advisor to the Attorney General (AG), Chief Deputy Attorney General, the Chief Assistant Attorney General (CAAG), client state agencies, and the Governor's Office on complex legal issues surrounding Cybercrime investigations. When requested by the CAAG, the SAAG will report directly to the AG on the status of cases or on issues pertaining to technology crimes. The SAAG will consult with the CAAG in the development and formulation of litigation, policy and program objectives, personnel management, and employee utilization; will have principal responsibility for personnel management and employee utilization within the Section and provide direction and guidance to subordinates. The SAAG may personally assist subordinates in complex litigation, review annual budget requests, assign or perform legislative analyses and perform ongoing programmatic monitoring and reporting functions. Telecommuting options may be available. While the position’s location is specified as statewide, the candidate selected for appointment can be headquartered in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno, or San Francisco. Regardless of the headquarter location, the candidate will be expected to travel regularly to all of the Department’s main offices. Please carefully read the following sections to apply for this position: Required Application Documents Desirable Qualifications For more information on how to create your Statement of Qualifications, please click here . Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B2829L . You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Position Details Job Code #: JC-534831 Position #(s): 420-253-7500-XXX Working Title Senior Assistant Attorney General, Cybercrime Section (C.E.A. B) Classification C. E. A. $18,995.00 - $18,995.00 B 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 Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time Department Information This position is located in the Department of Justice, Criminal Law Division. Please visit the Attorney General's website for more information at https://oag.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!