Attorney I

State of California; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California, Office of the Inspector General, seeks an Attorney I to monitor CDCR internal reviews and investigations; supervise and review staff misconduct cases and use-of-force matters, under the guidance of an Attorney Supervisor. The role supports compliance with Executive Order N-22-25 and may require on-site presence four days weekly, with HQ in Rancho Cucamonga and travel as needed.

Ideal candidate will have legal training in employment or labor law, experience in correctional

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: ATTORNEY.
• Desirable Qualifications: Training or experience working in a correctional setting
• Training or experience with employment law, labor law, grievances, and appeals
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Under the direction of an Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney I monitors California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) internal routine reviews regarding alleged staff misconduct; critical incident cases; staff use-of-force reviews by institutional executive review committees and department executive review committees; and investigations closed by the Department based on regulatory special conditions. The Attorney I monitors the performances of prison supervisors who conduct internal routine reviews regarding alleged staff misconduct and hiring authorities who make decisions regarding the routine reviews; prison staff involved in critical incident cases; the work of institutional executive review committees and department executive review committees; and hiring authorities who make decisions regarding the closure of investigations based on regulatory special conditions to assess the appropriateness of policies and practices within CDCR.

The Office of the Inspector General intends to fully comply with Executive Order N-22-25, requiring employees to report to an OIG office location or field location at least four days per week. Additional on-site days may be required based on departmental policies and operational needs.

The designated Headquarters (HQ) for this position is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and the selected candidate will be required to commute to their HQ office location as needed to meet operational needs. All commute expenses to the HQ location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Office of the Inspector General is excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:

• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

In addition, free parking is available at all of our office locations, and free electric vehicle charging is available at our Sacramento location. Our offices are located near public transit, shopping, and an array of food options.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY

Desirable Qualifications

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:

• Training or experience working in a correctional setting
• Training or experience with employment law, labor law, grievances, and appeals
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams