Job Posting: Deputy Director, Information Technology Services Division

CA State Lottery

JC-454174
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Deputy Director, Information Technology Services Division
C. E. A.

$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/9/2024

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief Deputy Director, the Deputy Director, Information Technology Services Division serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and is responsible for the vision, strategic direction, policy development and management of the Lottery’s information technology (IT) systems and the supporting infrastructure.  These systems include an on-site computing environment for twelve (12) Lottery facilities, various cloud-hosted environments and third-party service providers that support the Lottery business applications and services. The CIO participates in program planning; policy formulation, evaluation, and implementation; organizational coordination and control; and fiscal and personnel management. The CIO ensures the department’s information technology (IT) systems remain operable within a 24/7 business environment supporting more than 23,000 retailers statewide.

 

When choosing a state organization to work for there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery?

People are drawn to the Lottery because we:

  • Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
  • Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
  • Recognize individual and team contributions
  • Support the importance of work-life balance
  • Invest in the professional development of our team members
  • Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint


This position is headquartered at the Lottery's Headquarters in Sacramento, CA and is eligible for a remote-based telework schedule with two days per week required in office presence. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as needed. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.

 

Eligibility for telework requires employee residence in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: “telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.

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

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-454174
Position #(s):
358-500-7500-001
Working Title:
Deputy Director, Information Technology Services Division
Classification:
C. E. A.
$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 B
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

Our mission is to provide supplemental funding for California’s public schools and colleges. We are passionate about creating a better tomorrow - one child at a time. The mix of talented people within our workplace reflects the rich diversity inherent within the State of California. We celebrate the contributions of each individual and strive to create a work environment that is inclusive, collaborative and welcoming. We believe in California For All.  

 

We’re looking for energetic, creative, and talented employees to join our dynamic organization!  We are a results-driven sales and marketing organization that contributes over $1 billion to public education every year.  If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and you are motivated to use your knowledge and experience to build a challenging and satisfying career – look no further!  The Lottery strives to create a work environment that supports the growth and development of its employees and recognizes the contribution of each individual. We also offer a variety of development opportunities for our staff, on-site security, on-site restaurant, and free parking. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Department Website: http://www.calottery.com

Special Requirements

 

  • Background Investigation: The California State Lottery Act provides that no person may be hired as an employee of the commission if that person has been convicted of a felony or any gambling related offense.  A background check will be required.

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: 12/9/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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:

CA State Lottery
N/A
Attn: Human Resources Division - JC#454174
700 N. 10th Street, MS#6-5
Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

CA State Lottery
N/A
Human Resources Division - JC#454174
700 N. 10th Street, MS#6-5
Sacramento, CA 95811
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Other -

    All candidates must complete the Experience Questionnaire. Responses to the Experience Questionnaire will be used to evaluate and score the CEA examination for this position.

    - Experience Questionnaire
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.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

Minimum Qualifications

CEA examinations are open to all applicants who possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements as described in the examination bulletin. Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

  • Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

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:
  • Knowledge of leadership principles necessary to contribute to the attainment of the Lottery’s established mission, goals, and objectives.
  • Knowledge of technology pertinent to high transaction and high integrity information management.
  • Knowledge and experience managing large contracts and working in partnership with vendors.
  • Knowledge and experience managing and directing a high-volume transactional environment that supports 24/7 business operations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, public relations, analytical, decision making, and time management skills.
  • Integrity, initiative, dependability, tact, flexibility, sound judgement and the ability to advise executive level management on a wide range of information technology matters.
  • Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of multi-disciplinary professional, technical and administrative staff.
  • Ability to analyze and implement administrative policies, organizations, procedures, and practices.
  • Ability to develop strong relationships, work collaboratively and maintain a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Examination Information

The examination process will consist of the review of the Experience Questionnaire. This review will be the only basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list. Applicants who do not submit a completed Experience Questionnaire may be removed from the examination process. 

*The Experience Questionnaire is provided under the Application Instructions section, Required Application Package Documents, found above. 

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

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: http://www.calottery.com
Human Resources Contact:
Megan Miller
(916) 822-8408
mmiller@calottery.com

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:
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
(916) 822-8458
eeooffice@calottery.com
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.

Experience Questionnaire

The Experience Questionnaire will serve as the examination tool for this position. You must complete the Experience Questionnaire fully, including experience examples relevant to each task. Applications received without the Experience Questionnaire will not be considered. Incomplete questionnaires may result in disqualification from the examination process. 

*The Experience Questionnaire is provided under the Application Instructions section, Required Application Package Documents, found above.

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
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