(EEO) Policy
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation 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.
Current DFPI Career Opportunities
FORENSIC EXAMINER (Financial Institutions Examiner)
Enforcement Division
Location – Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
Final Filing Date – 11/27/2024
LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
Associate Governmental Program Analyst – Executive Office
Location – Sacramento
Final Filing Date – 12/09/2024
TRANSACTIONS SPECIALIST
Personnel Specialist- Human Resources
Location – Sacramento
Final Filing Date – 11/22/24
Current DFPI Executive Career Opportunities
Career Executive Assignment (CEA):
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCIAL SERVICES
This executive is responsible for the work of the Financial Services Office (FSO) of the DFPI and participates in overall policy development and management of the Department. The Deputy Commissioner manages the FSO primary functions of which are the licensing, examination, consumer complaints, and regulation of finance lenders and brokers, and lenders (originators) pursuant to the California Finance Lenders Law, California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law, and the Check Sellers, Bill Payers and Proraters Laws.
• Window for applying: November 15, 2024 to December 9, 2024
Learn more about the CEA recruitment process (PDF).
Current DFPI Exam Opportunities
- Financial Institutions Examiner – Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing
Learn more about the Financial Institutions Examiner recruitment process (PDF). - Financial Institutions Examiner (LEAP) – Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing - Financial Institutions Manager – Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing - Financial Institutions Manager (LEAP)– Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing - Senior Financial Institutions Examiner – Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing - Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (LEAP) – Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing
CalCareers Online Exam-Assessment Opportunities
Search for a specific exam-assessment via Exam / Assessment Search on CalCareers
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The U.S. Department of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program forgives the remaining balance on eligible federal student loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments are made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for the State of California.
Veterans’ Preference
Veterans’ Preference can be applied to a veteran’s eligibility for qualifying open and non-promotional examinations.
To determine if the exam being administered qualifies for Veterans’ Preference, please review the examination bulletin. Veterans’ Preference will be awarded as follows:
Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an entrance examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list. Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference.
An entrance examination is defined, under the law, as any open competitive examination.
Veterans’ Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanent civil service status.
For more information about Veterans’ Preference, please visit CalCareer’s Veterans’ Preference page
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DFPI is committed to establishing a work culture in which diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and promoted throughout the organization. We believe our long-term success is rooted in attracting a talented workforce that mirrors the diverse composition of the Californians we serve. We believe in fostering an environment where employees from all different cultures, backgrounds, and individual life experiences are valued and can thrive. For more information about these DFPI initiatives, please visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.
Other Resources
- CalHR’s Tutorials for Job Seekers
- CalHR’s Frequently Asked Questions
- Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Flyer (PDF)
- Financial Institutions Examiner Flyer (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions – Financial Institutions Examiner Hiring – Recruitment Process (PDF)
- CalCareers – Seeking a State job. Learn more about the steps for getting a State job at CalCareers.
- State Application (Std. 678) (PDF) – Standard State Application Form
- My Rank – Eligible List Disclosure – Find out where you rank on an eligible list.
- State Retirees Boomerang – Working after retirement.