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):
| Classification | Location | Final Filing Date | Description |
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Sr. FEH Counsel-Specialist (may consider FEH Counsel): - Department of Fair Employment and Housing is seeking a Senior Fair Employment and Housing Counsel (Specialist). A Sr. FEH Counsel (Specialist) works with broad discretion and prudence with minimum supervision. A Sr. FEH Counsel is an expert in the most complex areas of the law enforced by the Department. A Sr. FEH Counsel (Specialist) does not supervise lower-level attorney staff, but may act in a lead capacity. This position is under the general direction of the Assistant Deputy Director of Outreach and Education. | Executive Programs – Bakersfield, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Riverside or Los Angeles | February 18, 2022 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst/ Staff Services Analyst (Employment Team 1) - Department of Fair Employment and Housing is seeking an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to provide professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of employment and housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. This is a full journey level position. | Statewide -Enforcement/Employment Team 1 | Until Filed | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst/ Staff Services Analyst (Employment Team 1) - The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I). The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of employment and housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. | Statewide - Employment Team 1 | Continuous cut off dates are January 15 April 15 July 15 October 15 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst/ Staff Services Analyst (Employment Team 2) - The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. | Statewide - Employment Team 2 | Continuous cut off dates are January 15 April 15 July 15 October 15 | Duty Statement (PDF) More Info: |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst/ Staff Services Analyst (Housing ) - The incumbent performs a variety of tasks under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) provides professional, quality service and accurate information to the public by accepting, investigating, and resolving the more varied and complex complaints of housing discrimination, denial of services by a public accommodation, and acts of hate violence under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Ralph Civil Rights Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. | Statewide - Housing | Continuous cut off dates are January 15 April 15 July 15 October 15 | 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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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.