The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) protects and serves California consumers while ensuring a competent and fair marketplace. DCA educates consumers and protects professionals from unfair competition by unlicensed practitioners.
DCA is a unique and dynamic department consisting of 36 different boards, bureaus, a commission, and a program that license and regulate more than 3.4 million licensees in more than 280 license types including certificates, registrations, and permits. DCA has many exciting career opportunities available and is dedicated to hiring and retaining qualified employees.
This position is with the License and Program Compliance Unit in the Sacramento field office within the Dental Board of California. The Dental Board of California's mission is to protect and promote the health and safety of consumers of the State of California.
The Dental Board of California licenses and regulates over 104,000 dental professionals; consisting of dentists (DDS), registered dental assistants (RDA), and registered dental assistants in extended functions (RDAEF). In addition, the Board has the responsibility for setting the duties and functions of unlicensed dental assistants. The Board's highest priority is the protection of the public when exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. The primary methods by which the Board achieves this goal are: issuing licenses to eligible applicants; investigating complaints against licensees and disciplining licensees for violations of the Dental Practice Act; monitoring licensees whose licenses have been placed on probation; and managing the Diversion Program for licensees whose practice may be impaired due to abuse of dangerous drugs or alcohol.
Consumer protection is at the forefront of the decisions we make day to day and year to year. You will work among a knowledgeable workforce dedicated to: Accountability, Communication, Diversity, Employees, Integrity, Leadership, Service, and Transparency while fostering an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, and creativity/innovation.