Job Posting: Digital Financial Assets Infrastructure Specialist

Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

JC-427186
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Digital Financial Assets Infrastructure Specialist
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

$8,961.00 - $12,009.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 4/29/2024

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one limited term, full-time Information Technology Specialist IIl position in the Information Technology Division. Position to be located in the Sacramento office.This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions in DFPI within the next 180 days.

Under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the ITS III serves as the Digital Financial Assets Infrastructure Architect and will serve as the ITSD liaison to the DFPI’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) Program. The candidate will be working closely with the Deputy Commissioner for Investor Protection and the DFAL team. In addition to serving as an advanced senior advisor in reviewing crypto assets transaction and activity on the blockchain, the incumbent will be leading the implementation of the new cryptocurrency monitoring technology such as Ethereum Chainalysis. The incumbent is expected to stay connected to market trends in popular blockchain analytics software products and tools for future innovative solutions. The candidate will further spearhead the infrastructure build-out for crypto kiosks data collection, provide oversight in the establishment of processes related to crypto kiosks that can incorporate several distinct products and cover multiple digital assets and serve as subject matter expert in the DFAL system development project. As the lead in the ITSD’s Strategic Planning and Emerging Technologies Section, the candidate will be working closely with project manager, application developers, systems engineers, and data scientist, on data mining relating to kiosk and digital financial assets data with the goal of providing the DFAL program with timely data analytics and dashboards. The incumbent will collaborate and provide support to sections within the Information Technology Services Division, the program areas, and the Department. The ITS III will develop and foster relationships with our clients and stakeholders while helping our department meet our mission and objectives through the support of mission critical applications.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The Sacramento office is located in north Natomas. The Natomas office offers FREE PARKING, is easily accessible from INTERSTATES 5 and 80, and is also close to various dining and shopping choices in the Natomas area.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-427186
Position #(s):
410-113-1415-901
Working Title:
Digital Financial Assets Infrastructure Specialist
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III
$8,961.00 - $12,009.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products. The DFPI supervises the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions and money transmitters. Additionally, the DFPI licenses and regulates a variety of financial service providers, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders and other consumer finance lenders. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.

 

Department Website: https://dfpi.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
This position is subject to Title 10, § 250.30 of the California Code of Regulations, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Conflict of Interest Regulations, the incumbent is required to submit a Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) within 30 days of assuming office, annually by April 1st and within 30 days of leaving office.

Interested applicants must include a copy of their complete transcripts showing completion of required coursework. Foreign Degrees must provide Degree Evaluation to verify U.S. equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

We may consider a Training & Development assignment (if applicable)

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 4/29/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Attn: Ashley Johnson
Human Resources Office
2101 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Ashley Johnson
Human Resources Office
2101 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • 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 is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678).  Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered.  Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications.  Please refer to the “Statement of Qualifications” section below for specific requirements

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
  • Experience leading the implementation of cryptocurrency monitoring technologies. 
  • Experience planning, organizing, and managing the build out of digital financial assets infrastructure conducive to data collection including extract, transform and load. 
  • Experience providing oversight in the establishment of technical processes and procedures related to digital financial assets. 
  • Experience serving as subject matter expert in the development of a digital financial assets system. 
  • Experience leading the strategic and operational planning relating to the technical component of a Digital Financial Assets program. 
  • In-depth understanding of the concept involving peer-to-peer payment, programmable money, tokenization of assets, self-custody of funds and the governance by decentralized autonomous organizations. 
  • Experience planning, organizing, and managing multiple workloads. 
  • Experience performing analysis, defining technical problems, and recommending effective solutions. 
  • Experience communicating effectively, orally, and in writing, including the ability to convey highly technical information in an understandable manner. 
  • Ability to work closely and cordially with colleagues, project managers and stakeholders on project delivery. 

Benefits

State employees may be eligible for health, dental, vision and leave benefits, as well as retirement programs and other benefits. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements, which are contracts negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define employees’ wages, hours and conditions of employment. Other possible benefits include:

 

  • Alternate Work Schedules
  • Telework
  • Reimbursement Accounts

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://dfpi.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Ashley Johnson
(916) 268-8267

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Angelina Endsley
(916) 576-4938
eeo@dfpi.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

STATEMENT OF QUALFICATIONS

Application packages received without a SOQ will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and Supplemental Applications do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed in 12-point font and must be no longer than two (2) single sided pages, combined. The SOQ must be completed and numbered in the exact order presented and provide responses to each of the following questions:


1. Please describe how your education, training, and experience make you the best qualified candidate for the position. Use concrete examples.  

2. Describe your experience leading the build out of a digital financial assets infrastructure. Use concrete examples and include work related to the setup and installation of crypto monitoring tools and details surrounding your involvement with digital financial assets related systems project.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

 

To obtain list eligibility for the Information Technology Specialist lll before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the Information Technology Specialist lll examination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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