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
Restitution Recovery Analyst
Staff Services Analyst
Salary Range: $3,749 – $6,093
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 6/7/2025
Public Affairs Outreach Specialist
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Salary Range: $5,855 – $7,327
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 6/7/2025
Public Relations Manager
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)
Salary Range: $7,643 – $9,496
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 6/9/2025
Custodian of Records
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Salary Range: $5,855 – $7,327
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 6/10/2025
Program Lead
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Salary Range: $5,855 – $7,327
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 6/15/2025
Attorney Supervisor
Salary Range: $12,223 – $16,408
Work Type/Schedule: Permanent Full Time
Apply By: 6/15/2025
Upcoming Opportunities
Graduate Student Assistants – Support legal research, policy, and prepare legal documents.
$5,075 – $6,056, Range A
$5,328 – $6,359, Range B
Who Can Apply: Persons in their last year of law school may compete in the examination but may not be appointed until they have eligibility to take the California State Bar examination. This class is primarily designed to afford law school graduates, not yet certified by The State Bar of California, an introduction to legal practice in the State service.
Attorneys – Conduct hearings, draft proposed decisions, and ensure fair and just outcomes for victims.
$7,737 – $10,168, Range A
$8,709 – $11,676, Range B
Who Can Apply: All classifications require active membership in The California State Bar. Applicants who are not members of The California State Bar but who are eligible to take the California State Bar examination or are in their final year of law school will be admitted to the examination but will not be considered eligible for appointment until they are admitted to The State Bar.
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.”