ATTORNEY IV

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection · Sacramento County

Salary: $11,993 – $16,096 per month

Closes: 2026-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Candidates who previously applied for JC – 533866 do not need to re-apply again. Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended. Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Membership in The California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete. 1. Do 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. 2. 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 a candidate 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. The minimum qualifications can be found in the Attorney IV classification specifications. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required in addition to the standard state application (Form STD 678). Applicants who do not submit SOQ will not be considered for an interview. Please provide a response in 12- point font, single-spaced, no more than one page, to the following questions: 1. How does your education and experience qualify you for this position? 2. Describe your experience and knowledge of the California Civil Service Rules.
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Job Description and Duties

Candidates who previously applied for JC – 533866 do not need to re-apply again.

Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.

Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Membership in The California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.
1. Do 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.
2. 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 a candidate 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.
The minimum qualifications can be found in the Attorney IV classification specifications.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required in addition to the standard state application (Form STD 678). Applicants who do not submit SOQ will not be considered for an interview. Please provide a response in 12- point font, single-spaced, no more than one page, to the following questions:

1. How does your education and experience qualify you for this position?

2. Describe your experience and knowledge of the California Civil Service Rules.

About this opportunity

Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $168,534. That matches the $168,534 median among 14 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

More jobs at this employer

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection currently has 44 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 16 days, on November 20, 2026.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 31, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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