DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

• This position is located in the Division of Civil Law, Health Quality Enforcement Section, and may be filled in San Francisco or Los Angeles. Please indicate your preferred city in your cover letter.
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  The hiring unit has established the following cut-off dates for this job control: every Friday. Applications will be reviewed according to the date of submission. If your application is submitted after the most recent cut-off date, it will be applied to the next review period.
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  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 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.
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  DAG V consideration - lateral transfers only.
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  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.

• If you would like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email recruiters@doj.ca.gov
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  Please visit our webpage: Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General.
  
  
  
• 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

• Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-495321) and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your STD 678 State Application.
  
Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your STD 678 State Application. LEAP eligibility should not be disclosed.

Must be willing and able to work a full-time schedule which may exceed a 40-hour week when operational needs require.

• Must be willing and able to travel and may be required to travel to remote locations within the State, sometimes with little notice and sometimes for lengthy periods of time.

• Please note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:
• DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience: DAG III Examination
• DAG IV exam– at least 6 years of legal experience: DAG IV Examination

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Who May Apply

How To Apply

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover letter.
• Other -
  Writing sample consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief preferably written in the prior year.