Work at Department of Fair Employment and Housing
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing offers rewarding career opportunities. Becoming a member of the Department means that you are joining a family of dedicated, hardworking people responsible for protecting Californians from discrimination, hate violence, and human trafficking.
While there are DFEH offices in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Fresno, and Fremont, all hiring is handled through the headquarters office in Elk Grove.
Current Openings
The DFEH is recruiting for the following position(s):
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This posting is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT. If you previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply. Information Technology Associate - Department of Fair Employment and Housing is seeking an IT Associate to join their Information Technology Division to assist with system support for multiple, highly complex DFEH technology platforms. The ITA works in conjunction with the Information Technology Services Unit (ITSU) staff on programs and projects dealing with statewide applications, deployment and updates. | Information Technology - Elk Grove | September 29, 2021 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| C.E.A – Deputy Director of Dispute Resolution - Department of Fair Employment and Housing is seeking a Deputy Director to lead the Department’s Dispute Resolution Division. This includes overseeing the performance of the division, making changes to processes, policies, and systems in order to ensure performance targets are met, establishing and maintaining the tools, training, and practices needed to foster high levels of staff engagement and productivity, and creating/supporting a work environment consistent with the Department’s core values. The Deputy Director of Dispute Resolution exercises broad responsibility over the Division and serves as a member of the Department’s Executive Team and as the Department’s chief mediation expert. | Dispute Resolution – Bakersfield, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Los Angeles or Riverside | October 4, 2021 | Duty Statement (PDF) |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst - Under the direction of the BSO Procurement Manager, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) is responsible for independently performing analytical business services related tasks in a variety of functions including the procurement of Non-Information Technology (IT) and IT Goods and Services as mandated within the State Administrative Manual (SAM), State Contracting Manuel (SCM, and all other policies, guidelines, and memorandums | Elk Grove | October 6, 2021 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
How to Apply
To compete for a job opening at DFEH, new candidates need to take the following steps:
- Identify classifications for which you are qualified, take and pass an examination and be reachable on a current employment eligibility list.
- Once your examination status is secure, identify and apply for vacant positions within that classification at DFEH, following all instructions outline in the job posting, including State of California Application Form (STD 678), resume, statement of qualifications, etc., as requested.
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Submit your application either online by creating an online CalHR profile (https://jobs.ca.gov), or by mailing your materials to:
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Attn: Human Resources Office
2218 Kausen Drive, Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95758 - The most qualified candidates will be interviewed in one of our State offices by DFEH staff. Final filing dates may be extended or positions re-advertised if vacancies are not filled.
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Additional resources
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Current Examinations
Examinations Open to the Public and State Employees
Promotional exams are open to current or former DFEH employees only. If you are a former employee and you need to confirm eligibility, please email the Human Resources office. You must apply on or before the final filing date.
Promotional Examinations
Promotional exams are open to current or former DFEH employees only. If you are a former employee and you need to confirm eligibility, please email the Human Resources office. You must apply on or before the final filing date.
| Exam Bulletins by Job Classification | Type of Exam | Final Filing Date | Classification Description |
Student Internship and Externship Programs
It is the policy and practice of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to provide educational and experiential opportunities to student interns and externs, and to appropriately recruit for, train, and evaluate all such students. To learn more about the Department’s internship and externship program and policies, please see the DFEH Student Internship and Externship Program Guide.