Job Posting: Information Technology Specialist II

Department of Food & Agriculture

JC-465942
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Information Technology Specialist II
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

$8,374.00 - $11,220.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 3/5/2025

Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a diverse, challenging, and rewarding position in a team-oriented environment? The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is seeking a conscientious professional with a proven record as a project manager over technical teams with experience in achieving productive results by developing plans to meet goals; building collaborative relationships and fostering an inclusive environment for consensus-building and decision-making; promoting loyalty to the Department’s mission; guiding continuous improvement for better results; and possessing strong communication skills and approaches.

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I), the incumbent performs complex and sensitive tasks, and will manage multiple projects ranging in complexity based on business and technical factors, by leading the efforts to develop, plan, organize, coordinate, and maintain the following, including but not limited to: project management consulting, project scope management, project schedule management, project risk and issue management, business analysis and requirements consulting, business analysis planning and monitoring, requirements analysis, solution assessment, and requirements elicitation. The Information Technology (IT) Specialist II position resides primarily in the Information Technology Project Management domain and secondarily in the Business Technology Management domain.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are primarily conducted indoors in an office environment. The incumbent will have a workstation with modular furniture, an adjustable rolling chair, a computer with various software programs, a telephone with voicemail, and stationary filing drawers and bins. The position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time and operate a personal computer utilizing a mouse and keyboard.

The incumbent must be able to give presentations, participate at meetings, and interact with other staff. They must also be able to: push buttons on a keyboard, calculator, photocopy machine, facsimile machine, and telephone; grasp papers, small objects, and manuals; access upper and lower files and cabinets; and exert up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently in order to move or position objects.

Travel to various CDFA facilities and sites throughout the state as needed using various means of transportation systems; overnight stays, and weekend and off-shift work may be required.

Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent’s ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFAs Telework Policy.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-465942
Position #(s):
014-015-1414-004
Working Title:
Information Technology Specialist II
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
$8,374.00 - $11,220.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is responsible for the oversight and management of all information technology and telecommunications activities including, but not limited to, information technology, information security, and telecommunications personnel, contractors, systems, assets, projects, purchases, and contracts. ITSD is tasked with ensuring compliance with state information technology policy and conformance to state information technology and telecommunications policy and enterprise architecture. The range of services that ITSD provides encompasses the areas of Technology Governance, Applications Development Services, Customer Support and Services, IT Infrastructure Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Procurement, and Information Security. ITSD provides IT services to over 2,000 employees in eight major program areas as well as executive and administrative staff distributed over 100 locations throughout the state.

Special Requirements

Applications must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) which describes how your work experience and education qualify you for this position. Your response must be no longer than three pages, single-spaced, and not less than 12-point font. Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ.

A Statement of Qualifications is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The following qualifications are critical factors in job success for the Information Technology Specialist II position. The SOQ must be completed in the exact order the following factors are presented:

• Describe at least one IT project that you worked on in the last 5 years and provide specific information, including but not limited to the following:

o Type of IT project (e.g. waterfall, agile, non-delegated, delegated, etc…)

o Description and scope of the project

o Project budget and duration

o State team size and vendor team size

o Number of end-users

o Your role and responsibilities on project from concept to closing, including completed deliverables

o Your experience in planning, organizing, coordinating, or leading a matrixed team

o Your experience managing, overseeing, and/or interfacing with contractor resources

• Describe your experience working with both internal and external stakeholders, including control agencies, for an IT project. Provide a specific example.

• Describe your experience with the State’s Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) including soliciting, documenting and tracing requirements for an IT project. Provide a specific example.

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: 3/5/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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 Food & Agriculture
Attn: Human Resource Branch JC-465942
1220 N Street, Room 242
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Food & Agriculture
Human Resource Branch JC-465942
1220 N Street, Room 242
Sacramento, CA 95814
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-465942
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 completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your State Application to be considered. The SOQ must follow the specifics as stated in the “Special Requirements” section.

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:

• 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 used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain information systems;

• Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the organization;

• Consider the business implications of the technology to the current and future business environment;

• Communicate change impacts and change activities through various methods; conduct end-user training;

• Collaborate closely with technical subject matter experts such as database administrators, network engineers, and server administrators to ensure systems are secure and meet compliance requirements;

• Assess situation to determine the importance, urgency, and risks to the project and the organization;

• Make decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization;

• Provide quality and timely ad hoc project information to executives, project team members, and stakeholders;

• Develop decision making documents;

• Assess and understand complex business processes and customer requirements to ensure new technologies, architectures, and security products will meet their needs.

You will find additional information on the job post on CalCareers at the link below.

Please see Special Requirements on the job advertisement for the details for the Statement of Qualifications.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Rudy Martinez
(916) 208-0046
rudy.martinez@cdfa.ca.gov

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:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.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.

Hard Copy Applications

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 06/2024 version.

Additional Information

Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.

If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.

Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.

Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.

This position may require a medical clearance.

Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.

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:
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