This position is located in the California Justice Information Services Division, Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis, Records & Biometrics Identification Branch, Imaging & Live Scan Program, Application & Imaging Support Section.
Mission Statement: It is our duty to serve our state and work honorably every day to fulfill California's promise. The Attorney General and Department of Justice employees provide leadership, information and education in partnership with state and local governments and the people of California to:
- Enforce and apply all of our laws fairly and impartially.
- Ensure justice, safety and liberty for everyone.
- Encourage economic prosperity, equal opportunity and tolerance.
- Safeguard California's human, natural and financial resources for this and future generations.
The Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis (BCIA) is responsible for implementing state and federal mandates to compile, maintain, and disseminate state summary criminal history information at the highest possible level of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. State summary criminal history information consists of California arrest, disposition, and custody data for adults and juveniles.
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.
Please note that all new to state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
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
For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov
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:
- Ability to offer succinct, value-added recommendations, exercise sound judgment, and make effective decisions.
- Strong knowledge of the criminal justice process and experience with criminal history information.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff and management.
- Experience leading projects to implement business needs.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to set priorities, effectively manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines within challenging and strict time constraints.
- Ability to apply excellent time management skills used for efficient completion of projects; prioritize competing assignments; and meet deadlines.
- Skill in delegating and tracking workload deliverables, and in giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Leadership ability, including recognizing, supporting and encouraging opportunities for collaboration and problem solving.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues, work cooperatively as a team, and maintain professional relationships with department staff.
- Ability to manage and resolve conflicts.
Please note, if using the United States Postal Service for delivery, there is no guarantee that your application will be date stamped and will arrive by the final filing date. If your application does not have a postmark or date stamp and arrives after the final filing date, your application will not be accepted. Therefore, to ensure timely delivery of your application, it is recommended that you use either electronic delivery, parcel service, or certified mail. Using one of these options will provide proof of delivery prior to the final filing date.
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
