🚧 Scheduled System Maintenance Notice 🚧

We’re excited to announce that a new Appointments system is on its way!
To prepare for this launch, we plan to perform essential system maintenance over the weekend.  

During this time, the Appointments web application (excluding Judicial Appointments) will be temporarily unavailable.

Scheduled Downtime
Start: Friday, 4/18/2025, at 7:00 PM PDT
End: Monday, 4/21/2025, at 9:00 AM PDT

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to bring you an improved system!

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Government appointments

In California, the Governor has the power to appoint:

• administration officials, and
• board and commission members.

Here you can find what appointments are available and how to apply.

To get updates from the Appointments Office, subscribe here.

Read all instructions before applying. Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print PDF files.

Open positions

• Current opportunities
• Board and commission vacancies (PDF)

Current appointments

• Board and commission appointments
• 2025 list of positions (PDF)

Applications and forms

• Apply for appointment
• Authorization and release form (PDF)

Want to speak to someone about a specific position? See Appointments Office contacts (PDF).

Thank you for your interest in serving California.