Careers

Thank you for your interest in employment with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). We offer a broad range of professional career paths and we hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with us!

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.

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• • ATTORNEY (ATTORNEY I)
    General Counsel Division – Legal Office
    Location – Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco
    Final Filing Date – 10/25/2023
  • COUNSEL (ATTORNEY)
    Enforcement Division
    Location – Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego
    Final Filing Date – 10/6/2023
  • FIE FIELD EXAMINER (FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER)
    Corporations and Financial Institutions Division – BDIA
    Location – Los Angeles
    Final Filing Date – 10/2/2023
  • FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER
    Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions – Money Transmitters Office
    Location – San Francisco
    Final Filing Date – 10/6/2023
  • FORENSIC EXAMINER (FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER)
    Enforcement Division
    Location – Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego
    Final Filing Date – 10/6/2023
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II (SENIOR DATA ENGINEER)
    Information Technology Services Division
    Location – Sacramento/San Francisco
    Final Filing Date – 10/4/2023
  • LEGAL ASSISTANT
    Enforcement Division
    Location – Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego
    Final Filing Date – 10/27/2023
  • OFFICE TECHNICIAN (TYPING) (OFFICE TECHNICIAN TYPING)
    General Counsel Division – Legal Office
    Location – Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
    Final Filing Date – 10/5/2023
  • SENIOR COUNSEL (ATTORNEY III)
    Enforcement Division
    Location – Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego
    Final Filing Date – 10/13/2023
  • SENIOR COUNSEL (ATTORNEY III)
    General Counsel Division – Legal Office
    Location – Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
    Final Filing Date – 10/18/2023
  • SENIOR EXAMINER (SENIOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMIER)
    Corporations and Financial Institutions Division – BDIA
    Location – Los Angeles
    Final Filing Date – 10/12/2023
  • STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (STAFF SERVICES ANALYST)
    General Counsel Division – Legal Office
    Location – Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
    Final Filing Date – 10/5/2023

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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.

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.

Other Resources

• 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.

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Last updated: Sep 29, 2023 @ 5:20 pm