JC-– Civil Rights Unit Supervisor

JC-496525 – Civil Rights Unit Supervisor

Recruitment began on January 22, 2026

and the job listing Expires on February 3, 2026

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently hiring a Civil Rights Unit Supervisor (Staff Services Manager I) within our Office of Compliance. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and directing professional staff and overseeing the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) programs. This includes providing strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and continuous monitoring of discrimination and workplace violence investigations.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for CDPH employees seeking guidance on procedures for filing a discrimination or workplace violence complaint. You will also oversee special projects and conduct management planning and analysis.

The Final date to receive applications is February 3, 2026, at 11:59PM PT. Please reach out to  with any questions.

• Review all discrimination and workplace violence complaints (including CDPH internal, EEO Commission, and California Civil Rights Department) and assign to appropriate staff based on case complexity and workload
• Assess whether complaints meet a prima facie case for investigation, consult with complainants as necessary to make such determination, and investigate highly sensitive complaints, which may require travel
• Consult with and advise employees, managers, CDPH’s Human Resources Division (HRD), including the Office of Labor Relations, and Office of Legal Services (OLS) on civil rights and workplace violence issues and identify alternatives to resolve complex personnel problems
• Review and approve investigative reports for final approval by the Assistant EEO Officer and EEO Officer/Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate EEO and workplace violence staff, provide oversight, and direct daily activities
• Complete supervisory personnel paperwork including performance appraisals, probation reports and Individual Development Plans, within specified deadlines
• Monitor staff performance to ensure that work assignments, projects, reports, and correspondence are prepared and processed in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide timely feedback to employees on daily performance issues, resolve problems, and take steps to motivate employees
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of the EEO and WVP programs
• Ensure compliance with state mandates and department policies and procedures, and conduct education, training, and outreach to help prevent future complaints or issues

At 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.