CalVCB Is Hiring!
If your goal is to make a difference in a small, compassionate department, this is the job for you. CalVCB is committed to helping the state’s victims of crime. We provide compensation, support, and resources to people who are recovering from violent crime. Helping victims restore their lives is central to the important work we do.
If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse workforce where you feel a sense of accomplishment and purpose, we invite you to apply for our employment opportunities. CalVCB values diversity and inclusion, facilitates and supports employee recognition, and actively promotes career development.
Job Openings
Attorney
Salary Range: $7,737 – $11,676
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Senior Attorney
Salary Range: $11,695 – $14,879
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Attorney Supervisor
Salary Range: $12,223 – $16,408
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Custodian of Records
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Salary Range: $5,855 – $7,327
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 7/9/2025
Training Unit Analyst
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Salary Range: $5,855 – $7,327
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 7/14/2025
Return to Work Coordinator
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Salary Range: $5,855 – $7,327
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 7/14/2025
Public Relations Manager
Staff Services Manager II
Salary Range: $7,643 – $9,496
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 7/17/2025
Software Application Developer
Information Technology Specialist I
Salary Range: $6,323 – $10,230
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 7/18/2025
Upcoming Opportunities
Legal Assistant – Support legal research, policy, and prepare legal documents.
$4,731 – $5,924, Range A
Who Can Apply: Persons who have successfully completed six semester units of paralegal or undergraduate legal courses, with at least three units of which must be in legal research AND
Either I
Two years of experience in the California state service as a Senior Legal Typist, Range B; Legal Secretary, or other classification with law-related duties, involving the review, preparation, or interpretation of legal documents or involving the conduct of investigations or studies leading to legal actions.
Or II
Three years of responsible experience as a law clerk or legal secretary in a law firm, corporate law office, governmental or public law office, non-profit organization, educational institution, court, or other entity under the direction and supervision of a licensed attorney or judicial officer. Academic education above the twelfth grade may be substituted for one year of the required experience on the basis of either (a) one year of general education being equivalent to three months of experience, or (b) two years of education in a recognized attorney assistant program in probate, tax law, labor law, corporate law, litigation, or other law-related areas being equivalent to one year of experience.
Why Join CalVCB?
Your work will have a positive impact on people’s lives
You want to work with dedicated and diverse colleagues
You value work life balance
You are interested in good benefits and job stability.
To get started, visit CalCareers.ca.gov to search for CalVCB jobs that interest you. Once you find the position you’re interested in, you must complete an exam/assessment for that classification.
Apply now in three easy steps!
- Search for a job by clicking here or
- Select the Advanced Job Search option then search by Department for California Victim Compensation Board. Then select Search Jobs.
- Take the exam/assessment.
- Click on the Exam/Assessment Search option then search by Classification for the exam/assessment. Then select Search.
- If you are qualified, begin the assessment by selecting View Exam Posting for the classification that most interests you.
- Once you pass the exam, you can start applying!
- Apply!
- You only need to complete one job application within your CalCareers profile. You can use the same information to apply for multiple positions, or you can create additional applications, tailoring them to different jobs. You can also upload and save other attachments, if needed, such as resumes and writing samples.
- If you qualify, we may contact you for an interview.
If you need help, view How to Get Started Working for California.
If you have questions, email us at recruitment@victims.ca.gov.
CalVCB employees are eligible for several benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees and some permanent, part-time employees.
Some added benefits CalVCB offers include:
- Telework
- Flexible work hours
- Generous healthcare benefits – Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement and savings plans
- Group legal services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing training and development
- Short-term disability program
- Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking.
- Nearby restaurants
Find more details about employee benefits at the California Department of Human Resources website.
Benefit eligibility may depend on the length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements, which are contracts negotiated between the state of California and employee organizations that define employees’ wages, hours, and conditions of employment.
CalVCB 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.
CalVCB is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented and skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of California, and to creating a work environment in which all employees are valued, included, and empowered.
Government Code Section 19792 requires the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to “provide statewide leadership, coordination, technical guidance and enforcement regarding efforts to fully achieve equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory employment practices within the state civil service.”