INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

State of California•Sacramento, CA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. Are you looking for a fast-paced and challenging position that offers valuable experience in Portfolio Project Management (PPM), Organizational Change Management (OCM), the California Project Approval Lifecycle (CA-PAL) process, and governance? Do you enjoy variety and frequent interaction with managers and staff across the Information Technology Branch (ITB)? The Employment Development Department (EDD) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to join the EDDNext Division as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist II. In this role, the IT Specialist II supports the EDDNext Project Oversight Group by coordinating the final review of key project artifacts, including the project charter, CA-PAL-required documentation, and requirements and design materials for the EDDNext Division. The position also manages strategies, governance, policies, and provides project manager support for EDDNext initiatives. The IT Specialist II monitors EDDNext-related project work to ensure compliance with internal EDD policies and procedures, as well as with state-level IT control agency requirements. This includes adherence to policies from the California Department of Technology (CDT) such as CA-PAL and the California Project Management Framework (CA-PMF). Additionally, the role ensures compliance with Department of Finance (DOF) requirements, including the Financial Analysis Worksheet (FAW), Planning and Expenditure Report (DF-576), Budget Change Proposal (BCP), BCP Expenditure Plan, and BCP Quarterly Expenditure Reports. The position also promotes and reinforces adherence to project portfolio and project management best practices, following standards such as the Project Management Institute (PMI)'s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Position located at 10969 Trade Center Drive, Rancho Cordova CA 95670 ARU 351 This office is conveniently located in the heart of Rancho Cordova's business district, offering excellent access to transportation, dining, and essential services. Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

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.
Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please see "Statement of Qualifications Requirements" section for more information about the SOQ.

Nice To Haves

Experience in information technology related project portfolio management, CA Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) documentation including financial analysis worksheet development.
Experience in Managing the development and administration of project management policies, procedures, and standards.
Experience in integrating complex, cross-departmental processes, information strategies, and designing strategic metrics and scorecards.
Experience in development lifecycle management.
Experience in data integration, data warehouse, big-data-related initiatives, development, and implementation.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and data to different stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

Supports the EDDNext Project Oversight Group by coordinating the final review of key project artifacts, including the project charter, CA-PAL-required documentation, and requirements and design materials for the EDDNext Division.
Manages strategies, governance, policies, and provides project manager support for EDDNext initiatives.
Monitors EDDNext-related project work to ensure compliance with internal EDD policies and procedures, as well as with state-level IT control agency requirements.
Ensures compliance with Department of Finance (DOF) requirements, including the Financial Analysis Worksheet (FAW), Planning and Expenditure Report (DF-576), Budget Change Proposal (BCP), BCP Expenditure Plan, and BCP Quarterly Expenditure Reports.
Promotes and reinforces adherence to project portfolio and project management best practices, following standards such as the Project Management Institute (PMI)'s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

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