Job Description and Duties
This position is located at the DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.
DMV's Information Systems Division (ISD) is seeking an innovative individual to serve as an Application Development Manager. The Information Technology (IT) Manager I supports internal projects and inter-departmental projects that interface with its core business applications. The incumbent is responsible for workforce and succession planning, IT budgeting and procurement, and strategic planning. Through subordinate staff, the IT Manager I's group is responsible for gathering business requirements to design systems, develop technical specifications, program, test, and implement new applications and/or services and enhancements to existing systems. The incumbent will serve as an Applications Manager and Contract Manager.
All eligible applicants may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. SROA/Surplus candidates are encouraged to apply.
The position(s) being advertised may be subject to allocation approval by the Human Resources Branch. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire. The Salary Range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Moving and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for this position.
To be considered for this job vacancy, applicants must indicate the Job Control/Code (JC) number and position number(s) in the "EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING" box of the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), and submit all items listed under Required Application Documents below by the Final Filing Date. Employment history information must be submitted on the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678); attaching a resume shall not be sufficient for the purposes of providing employment history. Failure to indicate required information on the STD. 678 or submit all items by the Final Filing Date may result in elimination from the recruitment process.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
DMV operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The incumbent may be required to carry a work cell phone and laptop. There may also be times when the incumbent is required to attend an out-of-town conference, or work evenings and weekends to maintain project schedules.
Telework is available. Telework requires California residency.
This position may be required to occasionally report to the designated office location in DMV headquarters at 2415 First Avenue, Sacramento, California, 95818. Travel expenses related to reporting to designated office is employee’s own responsibility and is not eligible for reimbursement.
Department Information
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a recognized leader in public service and has existed for over 100 years. The DMV is responsible for registering approximately 36 million vehicles in California, and serving 30 million driver license and identification card holders, collecting over $11 billion in annual revenue. The DMV also maintains and oversees many other functions. The DMV provides quality licensing and motor vehicle-related services in its field offices located throughout California and online at www.dmv.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Using the online application system as specified in this announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement. Advertisement may be used for subsequent vacancies within 180 days.
Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), photograph, basis of eligibility, examination results, Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) status, gender, marital status, ethnicity, and age. Confidential information on STD. 678s submitted electronically online, such as SSN, will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of the Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that you do not meet the Minimum Qualifications, your name will be removed or withheld from the eligibility list, rendering your eligibility as inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates whose names have been withheld from an eligibility list may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, please include a copy of your unofficial transcripts for verification. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation. Below is the link to a list of approved agencies.
- Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635)
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: 4/11/2024Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 written response to the items listed in the Written Response section below, no more than 2 pages in length with no less than Arial 12-point font and 1-inch margins, submitted as a separate document.
Desirable Qualifications
- Proficient managerial or supervisory skills.
- Experience in effectively planning, organizing, directing, delegating, and supervising complex work of a multidisciplinary staff.
- Experience in project management and SDLC methodologies.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize workload to accommodate changing priorities.
- Ability to analyze information and make decisions in a competent and timely manner.
- Positive attitude and highly motivated.
Benefits
The Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California offer many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and 457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment. Click on each web link below for more information.
- Benefits summary - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
- Benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx (click on "CalPERS")
- Benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx
- Job descriptions and pay scales - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Donald Waklee
(916) 793-7376
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 and Resolution
(916) 657-7553
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.
Job Application Package Checklist
Contrary to the "How To Apply" and "Alternate Application Process" sections of this job posting, the Job Application Package Checklist is not required. However, applicants must submit all Required Application Documents identified under the "Application Instructions" section by the final filing date.
Written Response
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.