INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

State of California • Sacramento, CA

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I of the School Fiscal Service Division (SFSD), the Information Technology Specialist I is responsible for managing the information technology (IT) solutions of SFSD, specifically the Integrated Apportionment System (IAS), which includes the Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) Web-based and the Apportionment applications. This position is the project lead on the update to the new Apportionment Application including coordination with contractor, current IT team and SFSD leadership.

Requirements

• You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• 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.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 2 pages, no smaller than 12-point Arial font, and address the following: Describe your skills and experience and how they meet the specific desirable qualifications in this job announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of: Information technology governance principles and guidelines to support decision making; complex and mission critical business processes and systems; principles, methods and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating systems in accordance with best practices; system specifications design, documentation, and implementation methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to: Formulate and recommend policies and procedures; perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities; establish and maintain project priorities; apply federal, state, department, and organizational policies and procedures to state information technology operations; apply systems life cycle management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the IT Project Manager in the School Fiscal Services Division and manage, implement and support the transfer of the new Apportionment Application update.
• Work with Technology Services Division (TSD), Administrators and Managers to prepare and oversee work plans to ensure successful transition from existing application to the updated application.
• Along with the other IT staff, ensure IT systems are fully tested for timely deployment of both desktop and web-based applications.
• Assist with identifying technical solutions to improve functionality and user interface based on system requirements.
• Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements, verbally and/or through written documentation to TSD and management.
• Analyze, develop and document business and technical requirements for current and future IT solutions with in SFSD.
• Complete required training to develop skills necessary to program in updated Apportionment Application.
• Keep current with industry trends and new technologies, by reviewing technical literature and performing independent research.

Benefits

• Medical benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays: 11 paid State holidays, 1 personal paid holiday, and 2 professional development days
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans (Savings Plus)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commute Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees