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Form of workThe Information Technology Specialist III (ITS III) serves as the Enterprise Application Architect (EAA) and will work under the administrative direction of the Application Technology and Support Branch (ATSB) Chief, as a recognized lead technical specialist on architecting, developing, and supporting some of the most complex statewide systems at CDPH.
The ITS III will function as the EAA at the branch level and serve as the ATSB solutions engineer and technical subject matter expert responsible for some of CDPH's most visible and mission critical application and database systems. The EAA is responsible for establishing and leading the organization's strategic vision and will define and secure the department's application development lifecycle and ensure that all new projects, maintenance, and operations activities are developed and built consistent with the department's and the state's business goals and objectives.
The ITS III will be instrumental in leading CDPH in the development and implementation of the CDPH Cloud application development and migration strategy and work in conjunction and partnership with the CDPH infrastructure, cloud, security, and IT Application and Operation teams to transition, develop, and host business applications in all CPDH approved Cloud services. The EAA will also develop a strategy and plan for the adoption of Software as Service (SaaS) within CDPH and in partnership with the infrastructure and security groups.
The ITS III will establish an Enterprise Application review board, serve as a member of the board, and develop standards and processes to monitor and provide structure to the application development team. The ITS III has responsibilities to review, design, approve, and integrate the Application Architecture and design of systems, ensuring the interoperability of data exchange and data flow. The ITS III will promote service delivery through innovative application design and improvements by implementing current industry technology while ensuring design best practices are adopted.
The ITS III will exercise a high degree of independence and proficiency in troubleshooting, problem solving, handling, and resolving the most challenging and difficult application production issues that are time sensitive and publicly and politically visible.
NOTE: This position will be required to periodically work off hours to monitor, receive, and respond to production related communication and messages outside of normal business hours
This is a reposting of JC- 382532 to increase candidate pool; previous applicants do not need to reapply and are still for consideration.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
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Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-402474
Position #(s):
580-151-1415-010
Working Title:
Enterprise Application Architect
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III $8,700.00 - $11,659.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Telework
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people of California. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) within CDPH advances its vision of "Healthy Individuals and Families in Healthful Communities" through the provision and delivery of high-quality information, resources, services, and technology.
ITSD is seeking a dynamic, experienced technology leader and specialist with considerable experience in enterprise architecture and more specifically, specialization in Enterprise Application Architecture and Solutioning. The candidate should enjoy and have experience working in a fast paced and evolving enterprise environment; be able to organize and lead teams, and able to proctor consensus within teams and stakeholders; and come with a broad background of experience to include experience working on multiple technical teams, in multiple roles, from developer to project lead. ITSD provides a fast paced and dynamic technology environment and seeks an individual looking for challenging but rewarding work. The technology solutions provided by CDPH matter, and the technology solutions implemented impact and better the lives of all Californians.
Special Requirements
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # ( 402474 ) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
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 CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
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: 11/29/2023
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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
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 Public Health
Attn: Classification & Certification Unit
P.O. Box 997378
MS 1700-1702
Sacramento , CA 95899-7378
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Public Health
Classification & Certification Unit
1615 Capitol Avenue Suite 73.430
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.
- Statement of Qualifications -
Statement of Qualifications (include instructions below) - Any application packages received that do not include a written response to the SOQ may not be released to program/scored/reviewed. - Other - Writing Sample
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:
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with:
- Enterprise leadership, direction and coordination of work activities and resources of multi-disciplined technology teams
- Design and solutioning to solve the most complex technical problems
- Interest and engagement in IT subjects, technologies, trends, and discussions
- Interest and engagement in public health policies, detection, response, and intervention
- Strong technical service delivery in supporting large public health programs
- Hosting and platform services and offerings at the California Department of Technology Management Cloud Services data center, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, MuleSoft
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Technologies (ForgeRock, SAML)
- Datawarehouse platforms (Snowflake, Tableau, PowerBI, Databricks)
- Data Interoperability and Design - Web Services (SOAP, REST, ADF)
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Design and Architecture
- Network based platforms, services, and technologies
- DBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
- Agile development practices
- Enterprise Operating Systems (Windows Servers, Enterprise Linux, zOS)
- Programming and Scripting languages, technologies, platforms, and tools
- Adjusting to rapid shifts in priorities while meeting tight deadlines
- Exercising a strong degree of initiative, independence, and flexibility
- Collaboration and communication with all levels of stakeholders including business, contractors, end users, staff, peers, managers, and executives
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 application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
(916) 445-0983
Hiring Unit Contact:
Edwin Lieu
(916) 323-1733
edwin.lieu@cdph.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:
EEO Office
(916) 445-0938
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 Qualifications
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ): Please describe how your education and experience makes you qualified for this position by addressing the desirable qualifications and the duties outlined in the Job Posting a...
