Job Posting: IT Projects & Procurement Section Chief

Department of Parks & Recreation

JC-255272
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IT Projects & Procurement Section Chief
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I

$8,016.00 - $10,742.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 7/2/2021

Job Description and Duties

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I – ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / SACRAMENTO

 

This reporting location of this position is the Sacramento Headquarters Building. This position will work under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer, CEA, Deputy Director of the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD).

 

The Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) serves as the Information Technology Projects and Procurement Branch Chief within the ITSD. The ITM I is responsible for ensuring that adequate IT support is available to all departmental programs and provides leadership to the Department’s highly complex technical projects. The incumbent ensures departmental IT practices and procedures comply with State IT policies. The ITM I pragmatically leverages the latest technologies to provide a cost-effective delivery of ITSD’s technology capability to departmental business programs. The ITM I also serves as the Technical Manager for all Enterprise IT projects within the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The ITM I will serve as an enterprise-wide liaison with management and direct a matrix organization of technical and business subject matter experts to develop and lead engineering efforts for all enterprise Information Technology initiatives. The ITM I will oversee the Project/Portfolio Management Office (PMO) that guides enterprise projects though the process of business analysis, project proposal initiation, and guide large enterprise project proposals through the State’s Project Approval Lifecycle. (PAL). The ITM I will also be responsible for facilitating and managing the Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC) meetings and program. The ITM I formulates, recommends and implements department wide policies that have significant impact on all business programs. The ITM I works cooperatively with the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) business owners and process users to deliver the Department’s Technology strategic vision. The ITM I has full management responsibility for the following sections of the ITSD:

  • Administrative Services (purchasing, contracts, budgeting, mobile telecom, & inventory)
  • Applications Development and Support
  • Project Management/Portfolio Management Office (PMO)
  • Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Program  

The ITM I plans, organizes, and directs the formulation, administration, of the ITSD Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Program, including department participation in the CNRA Open Data initiative (Portal). This position acts as a member of the Deputy Director’s key staff and participates in development and evaluation of Departmental policy.  The position is also responsible for weekly/bi-weekly/monthly reporting of IT activities such as budget, projects, tasks, major issues, etc.  

 

The ITM I provides direct management and leadership of technical and professional staff as well as specialized consultants contracted to assist with major IT project efforts.

 

This position requires strong technical skills and knowledge of application development, the Systems Development Lifecyle (SDLC), Network, Security and cloud technology, with an exceptional commitment to delivery of outstanding quality service to both internal and external customers, a commitment to continuous improvement and the utilization of best practices.


Training and Development Assignments may be considered.


State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Patrick Dennis at (916) 835-0790 or at Patrick.Dennis@parks.ca.gov.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-255272
Position #(s):
549-073-1405-001
Working Title:
IT Projects & Procurement Section Chief
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I
$8,016.00 - $10,742.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.

 

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.   

Department Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov

Special Requirements

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)  

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

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: 7/2/2021

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 Parks & Recreation
Attn: Classification and Hiring / Patrick Dennis
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Parks & Recreation
Classification and Hiring / Patrick Dennis
1416 9th Street, Room 1018
Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
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.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website: https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.

General State Employment Benefits and Protections

Click here to view more information about the outstanding benefits offered to State employees.

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Patrick Dennis
(916) 835-0790
patrick.dennis@parks.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:
Human Rights Office
(916) 653-8148
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.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-073-1405-001 and the Job Control # JC-255272 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678.  Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

 

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Personal Leave Program

NOTE: Salaries do not reflect recent changes necessitated by the unanticipated budget shortfalls arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Information for actual reductions of salaries is available in the Human Resources Manual, Section 2113, Personal Leave Program (PLP) at http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. Please refer to the section for Excluded and Exempt Employees

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.