The Civil Rights Department (CRD or Department) is the civil rights enforcement agency for the State of California. CRD's mission is to protect all people in California from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, human trafficking, and hate violence.
The CRD is the largest state civil rights enforcement agency in the country. It enforces the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the California Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The Department has jurisdiction over both private and public entities operating within the State of California, including corporate entities, private sector companies that contract with the State of California, and all State departments and local governments.
The CRD receives, investigates, conciliates, and initiates individual and systemic discrimination complaints in its six offices throughout California. CRD litigates individual, class, group and systemic cases in all California jurisdictions, including state and federal courts. It leads education and outreach efforts to stakeholders and the public, and has an active regulatory and legislative program.
Telework Opportunity
The California Civil Rights Department supports hybrid work schedules, including telework days, for employees who can perform their essential functions remotely, as operationally allowed. Travel expenses from your home to your assigned headquarters location is considered a normal commute and are not reimbursable.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon receiving a job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.
This position may be filled in one of our offices listed below.
- 1277 E Alluvial Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93720
- 555 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- 651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95626