INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

State of California•Sacramento, CA

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology Division provides software development and support to the Department's mission-critical Developmental Center and Regional Center applications. The Developmental Centers are state-run facilities that provide round-the-clock medical and residential care to individuals with disabilities in California. Working under the direction of the Enterprise Application Services Branch Chief and the Chief Architect, the incumbent functions as a subject matter expert of the Cost Recovery System (CRS), performing a wide range of complex analysis, design, and programming tasks for the section. The incumbent is expected to work independently with minimal supervision and provide mentoring to coworkers on the team. This specialist resolves software issues and enhances the software at the request of our business customers or because of federal or state mandates. The Cost Recovery Section supports legacy system software running on an IBM mainframe platform that creates healthcare claims for the consumers in the Developmental Centers and State Hospitals, bills those claims out to Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurers, and then collects reimbursements from the insurers to help offset the cost of care for the consumers at the Developmental Centers and State Hospitals. Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be numbered in the same order as the following areas, typed in 12-point Arial font, single spaced, and be no more than two pages in length.
Describe your experience working with legacy systems, specifically those running on IBM mainframe platforms. How have you contributed to maintaining or enhancing such systems, and what challenges have you faced in this environment?
Explain a time when you identified a critical software issue within a legacy system. What steps did you take to analyze, design, and implement a solution? How did you ensure the issue was resolved effectively?
How open are you to learning emerging technologies like AI, AWS, Cloud computing, etc and applying them to your work needs? What new technology excites you the most and what's your take on replacing legacy systems with modern technologies?
If you are using list eligibility from an on-line exam to qualify for this position, you MUST include with your application any documentation (i.e., copy of transcript, degree, license, etc.) to verify meeting the MQ's or you may not be considered for the position.
The MQs will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. SEE "SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS" ABOVE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of: The Cost Recovery System software, design, and functionality; COBOL batch programming; COBOL/CICS online programming; ADABAS concepts; NATURAL programming language and concepts; Time Sharing Option (TSO) & Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) tools; Job Control Language (JCL); Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) file principles; IBM PD Tool Suite (File Manager, Debugger, Fault Analyzer); Microsoft Office Tool Suite; Legacy/Mainframe methodologies and processes; Database fluency: SQL Server/PostgreSQL (schema design, tuning) and NoSQL (Cosmos/Mongo); caching (Redis); Applied secure SDLC and compliance, and privacy obligations; participates in incident response and DR exercises; Proficiency in Python programming, including development of automation scripts, APIs, and data processing workflows; Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFormation) and cloud-native application development; and ability to conduct training and workshops in Python and AWS, mentoring staff, and improving organizational cloud maturity.
Ability to: Develop and maintain cooperative, harmonious, and professional relationships with the Cost Recovery Section, the Waiver Section, all business customers, vendors, and others; analyze situations accurately and take effective action;; reason logically and creatively; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively; review and edit procedures; efficiently manage and oversee multiple assignments with a high degree of organization and strategic planning; demonstrate strong technical skills while working within a team and quickly adapt to new skills and technologies to contribute effectively to project goals and team success.

Responsibilities

Functions as a subject matter expert of the Cost Recovery System (CRS)
Performs a wide range of complex analysis, design, and programming tasks
Works independently with minimal supervision
Provides mentoring to coworkers on the team
Resolves software issues and enhances the software at the request of our business customers or because of federal or state mandates
Supports legacy system software running on an IBM mainframe platform that creates healthcare claims for the consumers in the Developmental Centers and State Hospitals, bills those claims out to Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurers, and then collects reimbursements from the insurers to help offset the cost of care for the consumers at the Developmental Centers and State Hospitals.