INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

The Consumer Protection Section of the California Attorney General’s Office and its Privacy Unit handle complex investigations and enforcement actions across various business sectors, often with technical aspects such as data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, children’s online safety, financial products and services, autonomous vehicles, computer-aided creation of contraband items, and other technological issues encountered in the enforcement of consumer protection and privacy laws. The Section’s Investigative Technologists will serve as integral members of interdisciplinary investigative and enforcement teams, working closely with the section’s attorneys, auditors, analysts, investigators, and other professionals to perform and support this work as experts in technology. They will also support the section’s legislative, policy, amicus, education, and other work by offering their technological expertise. They will also work to uphold the Office’s values of public service, fairness, equity, and protecting the public from technology-enabled harms.

The Investigative Technologist will serve under the administrative direction of the Senior Assistant Attorney General, performing complex technical investigations and providing subject matter expertise in support of the Section’s consumer protection, privacy, and technology enforcement matters and initiatives, including investigations into potential violations of the Unfair Competition Law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and other laws.

If this role is of interest to you, we welcome you to apply to join the Consumer Protection team!

Working Conditions

These positions require residency in the State of California. These positions 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. Therefore, employees are expected to be able to report to their assigned headquarters with minimal notification if an urgent need arises., * 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.

• For more information about the department please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.
• Individuals who are new to State service or are promoting must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the Office of the Attorney General. The process is described at: https://oag.ca.gov/careers/exams.

Personal Leave Program: 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.

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required for those hired from outside of the Department of Justice.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility in the “Explanations” section located at the bottom of page one on your state application. LEAP eligibility should not be disclosed on the application.
• JC-504604 must be clearly stated in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section of your state application, along with your preferred location(s).

Please note: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Unofficial school transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts or your diploma is required prior to appointment.

When using education to meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to ITS III, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work. Closely related course work refers to a course of study involving the study of computing, such as software engineering, computer engineering, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information System, and computing technology.

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: 7/2/2026

Who 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.

Do you have experience in Research?, Investigative Technologists (Information Technology Specialist III) wanted to conduct technical investigations and provide subject matter expertise in consumer protection, data privacy and security, and technology investigations and enforcement work in the California Attorney General’s Office. Top candidates will have demonstrated experience in applying deep technical expertise to ambiguous, novel, or fast-moving investigative questions using skills in software engineering, design, product management, data science, or research., 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:

• Two or more years’ experience in executing or leading technology projects using skills in software engineering, cybersecurity, interface design, product management, data science, or research.
• Ability to apply a range of technical approaches, including data science, systems analysis, penetration testing, forensic data extraction, or human-centered design, to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Basic familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and policies of federal and state, agencies, as well as federal and state legislation pertaining to privacy rights.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to anticipate challenges and develop actionable solutions.
• Experience in mobile technology, cloud systems, digital tracking technologies, and artificial intelligence.
• Hands-on experience building, auditing, maintaining, or pressure-testing working systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present complex technical topics to a non-technical audience.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Access to a professional work environment or workspace.

4.14.1 out of 5 stars United States Hybrid work $9,507 - $12,740 a month - Full-time