Civil Rights Investigator

The mission of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Compliance Civil Rights Unit is to provide an independent service designed to add value and improve the Department’s compliance with equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and workplace violence prevention (WVP) activities.

We are committed to helping the Department accomplish its mission and strategic objectives by bringing a disciplined approach to investigations of discrimination and workplace violence allegations. We facilitate CDPH’s EEO and WVP programs and associated activities to ensure CDPH complies with all federal and state laws for its internal business practices.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. The Civil Right Unit (CRU) processes and investigates discrimination and workplace violence complaints.

Under the direction of the Civil Rights Unit manager, Staff Services Manager (SSM) I, within the Office of Compliance (OOC), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) independently performs a broad range of analytical, administrative, technical, and program functions associated with complex, and time-critical duties related to CDPH’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) Programs. The AGPA is responsible for ensuring CDPH complies with all Federal and State laws for its internal business practices and activities. The AGPA performs varied and complex analytical assignments related to the planning, organization, implementation, evaluation, and the overall effectiveness of CDPH’s EEO and WVP programs.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent communication skills – oral, written, and a good listener
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others
• Strong organizational, time management and planning skills
• Ability to remain neutral and analyze information to draw solid conclusions based on facts
• Ability to manage workload including projects and develop and deliver training
• Ability to anticipate the impact of changes, demonstrate flexibility and willingness to embrace change
• Experience in conducting presentations and trainings

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.