Deputy Attorney General Iv

Position: DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
Job Description and Duties

The Environmental Justice and Protection Section of the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General is looking for talented, experienced, and dedicated attorneys to work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge issues in the field of environmental law on behalf of the People of the State of California.

The Environmental Justice and Protection Section handles a broad range of significant environmental matters on behalf of the Attorney General and the State of California. Attorneys in the section practice an array of state and federal laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act, the Hazardous Waste Control Law, the California Endangered Species Act, Proposition 65, and the Unfair Competition Law, as well as federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Federal Power Act, the federal Endangered Species Act, and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Attorneys in the section use these laws to address existing and future pollution, mitigate the dangers posed by climate change, pursue equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens in communities, provide information on exposures to toxic chemicals, and reduce health impacts from environmental and other exposures. Attorneys in the Section also represent the Attorney General in litigation involving the federal government and its environmental regulatory and enforcement agencies, participating in rule making and other proceedings before these agencies, engaging with multi-state coalitions, and providing strategic legal advice to the Attorney General.

The Environmental Justice and Protection Section utilizes the Attorney General's broad statutory and common law enforcement authority to litigate complex environmental matters in state and federal courts in the Attorney General's independent capacity. Applicants should have significant litigation experience and knowledge of multiple substantive areas of environmental law, with experience in Proposition 65 encouraged. Although this is primarily a litigation position, duties may also include conducting difficult environmental investigations on behalf of the Attorney General;

closely coordinating with District Attorneys in connection with joint prosecutions of both civil and criminal environmental cases; and providing legal advice on an ongoing basis to the Attorney General and to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.

The Environmental Justice and Protection Section's Bureau of Environmental Justice has an additional active job posting: please see JC-504762 BEJ. Candidates who want to be considered for both positions must apply separately for each position.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on DOJ's current telework policy. While DOJ supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

* DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

* DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

* DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-504760

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

Environmental Justice and Protection Section

Classification:

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

$11,993.00 - $16,096.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider:

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

$7,969.00 - $12,026.00

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V

$12,659.00 - $16,883.00

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

* This position is located in the Division of Public Rights, Environmental Justice and Protection Section, and may be filled in either San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles, Fresno or Sacramento. Please clearly indicate your preferred city or cities in the 'Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying' section of your State Application. This position is currently pending budget approval.

* 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.

* 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 Range A (0-24 months): $8,846 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,956

* Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046

* Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313

* Deputy Attorney V…