CRIMINALIST MANAGER

State of California; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is seeking a Criminalist Manager to lead coordination, planning, and fiscal management across two criminalistics laboratories in Chico and Redding. The role includes bureau-wide responsibilities in policy development and program oversight.

Salary ranges from $11,040 to $13,828 per month. Final Filing Date: 9/29/2026. Work location is in office with a standard 8am-5pm schedule, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage two criminalistics laboratories.
• Oversee planning, policy development, and fiscal management for the bureau.

Job description

$11,040.00 - $13,828.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/29/2026

The Criminalist Manager has overall responsibility for the coordination, planning, organization, direction, and fiscal management of twocriminalistics laboratories. In addition, the Criminalist Manager has certain Bureau-wide responsibilities in the areas of planning and policy.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CRIMINALIST MANAGER

CRIMINALIST MANAGER $11,040.00 - $13,828.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Number of Positions: 1

Work Location: United States

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8am-5pm

Work Week: Monday-Friday

Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Forensic Services, Chico and Redding Laboratories.
• 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.

Please note that all new to state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR.

• For more information about the Department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov .

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required.
• The position(s) requires incumbents pass a Background Investigation prior to being hired. The Background Investigation may include Criminal Background and a review of any governmental records.
• The position(s) requires incumbents pass a Drug Screening Test. You will be required to take and pass the drug screening test prior to being hired.
• The position(s) requires incumbents pass a Medical Evaluation. You will be required to submit to a Medical Evaluation and receive clearance prior to being hired.

EligibilityTo be appointed to this position you must be eligible for transfer, reinstatement, or have current list eligibility. This classification does not offer an ongoing exam.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and trends of public and business administration, management, and supportive staff services such as budgeting, personnel, and management analysis; and governmental functions and organization.

Ability to: Reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and managerial problems; develop and evaluate alternatives; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively; consult with and advise administrators or other interested parties on a wide variety of subject-matter areas; and gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work.

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Kerry Hoefling
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California 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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.