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Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months.
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel at the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH), the Graduate Legal Assistant (GLA) primarily drafts executive case summaries of BPH parole decisions.
GLAs serve a pivotal role in the decision review process following a parole grant. GLAs review the incarcerated person’s commitment offense, criminal history, and activities in prison to produce a succinct summary of these facts. GLAs respond to correspondence for the BPH Legal Division and serve in leadership roles on the GLA team. GLAs also work with BPH attorneys on special projects, training presentations, and research assignments.
The GLA classification affords law school graduates, not yet licensed by the California State Bar, an introduction to the practice of law. The position is a catalyst to an attorney career in public service. The position provides the opportunity to work with a team of other GLAs who are also starting their legal careers.
The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation (CDCR) Headquarters has implemented a new automated system to streamline the hiring process. The Human Resources Technology System (HRTS) is an intuitive, user-friendly system that provides the applicant access to realtime updates throughout the hiring process. HRTS will require new candidates to set up an account, which allows them to track their application’s progress. Through their account portal, candidates will also be able to provide any additional information needed in the hiring process, including setting up interviews as needed. After the final filing date, applicants will receive an email from DoNotReply@cdcr.ns2cloud.com or DoNotReply@CDCR (depending on the email provider), with direction on creating and/or accessing their account.
For HRTS communication, this is in reference to Job Requisition (JR) 2727
CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.
This advertisement is for a Graduate Legal Assistant position located at Board of Parole Hearings in Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 065-154-5797-002.
Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Salary- $5,075 - $6,359/month
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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:
- Graduation from law school is required.
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Ability to produce clear and comprehensive reports.
- Ability to work effectively and professionally with others.
- Superior legal writing, research, and editing skills.
- Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Additional Documents
Department Information
Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.
CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.
Commitment to California Model
CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.
The Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) maintains a high performing parole hearings system to protect and preserve public safety through the exercise of its statutory authorities and polices, while ensuring due process to all criminal offenders who come under the jurisdiction of the BPH.
Special RequirementsDo not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at
NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Candidates new to CDCR /CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by Department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.
CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to https://www.e-verify.gov/.
This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 7/1/2025Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
CDCR Hiring Support - Postal
Attn: CDCR Hiring Support
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
CDCR Hiring Support - Drop-off
CDCR Hiring Support
10000 Goethe Rd, Application Drop Box
(Drop off not available on weekends and holidays)
Sacramento, CA 95827
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
Working Conditions
BPH headquarters is located in downtown Sacramento. Staff are expected to be in the office up to four days a week. On occasion, travel may be necessary to other California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) offices (Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova), CDCR institutions, or other locations in California.
Employees are expected to maintain normal and consistent work hours, averaging 40 hours per week. Work in excess of 40 hours per week is expected, when necessary, to complete assignments in a timely manner. The BPH Legal Division strives for work life balance and these positions include substantial vacation and holiday time.
Employees who are teleworking are expected to maintain a safe and distraction free work environment at the approved alternate work location. Employees who telework agree to adhere to the state telework policy, CDCR's telework policy and conditions cited in the Telework Agreement (STD 200).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
An alternate work schedule (9/8/80) is available to employees after the probationary period.
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Kelly Wiley
(279) 300-5817
kelly.wiley@cdcr.ca.gov
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:Office of Civil Rights
(916) 255-0458
M_CivilRights@cdcr.ca.gov
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.
Statement of QualificationsThe Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be typed using a 12-point font and have your name at the top of each page. The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length.
1. What law school and work experiences make you an excellent candidate for the Graduate Legal Assistant position at the Board of Parole Hearings?
2. Explain why you are interested in working with the Board of Parole Hearings.
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.
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. BenefitsBenefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website,https://www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPER website,www.calpers.ca.gov.
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website atwww.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at
https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at
www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
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