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Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
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Special Requirements
This vacancy is located at our Cerritos location: 12900 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos CA 90703
In order to be considered for the position, you must include the following:
- JC 421538 in the Examination/Title Section of the State application (STD 678) when submitting a hard copy application.
- Statement of Qualification (SOQ). This SOQ serves as a narrative discussion to illustrate how the candidate’s education, training, experience, and skills have prepared you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present a written response to the following question, both clearly and concisely. The written response should be typed and no more than two (2) pages in length, single spaced, and Arial 12-point font
- Please describe your Salesforce experience, in detail.
- Provide an example of your experience with an enterprise-level application development project. Please describe your role and the outcome the project had on the organization.
Must have Information Technology Specialist I list eligibility, transfer eligibility, SROA, surplus or reinstatement rights
Electronic submittal of application and documents through calcareers.ca.gov is preferred. E-mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Using the online application system as specified in the 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.
Additional hires may be made from this job bulletin if additional positions become available.
Application Instructions
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: Until FilledWho 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualification (SOQ). This SOQ serves as a narrative discussion to illustrate how the candidate’s education, training, experience, and skills have prepared you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present a written response to the following question, both clearly and concisely. The written response should be typed and no more than two (2) pages in length, single spaced, and Arial 12-point font.
1. Please describe your Salesforce experience, in detail.
2. Provide an example of your experience with an enterprise-level application development project. Please describe your role and the outcome the project had on the organization.
Desirable Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Salesforce and/or Salesforce Developer.
- Advanced knowledge of IT Infrastructure principles and best practices.
- Working knowledge of design and development of Salesforce based applications with experience in creating and maintaining documentation and records for all development cycles.
- Working knowledge of UI architecture and APIs, using Salesforce Lightning UI system and Lightning Components, and APEX/Triggers/MuleSoft/Snowflake in Salesforce platform.
- Experience using languages such as Visual Force, SQL, and JavaScript.
- Experience in the analysis, design, development, installation, implementation, procurement, and/or technical support duties within specified data processing systems, multifunctional office automation systems, network systems, technical infrastructure, and computer systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain cooperative working relationships with others using different mechanisms including informal updates, formal presentations, business case documents, and other analytical and technical documents.
Benefits
For information regarding available employee benefits, please visit the California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary page on the California Department of Human Resources' website at: California Employee Benefits Summary
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:
Lannie Cruz
(916) 594-1867
lannie.cruz@ota.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Hieu Truong
(916) 926-1801
hieu.truong@ota.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:Rubena Khan
(916) 292-1434
rubena.khan@ota.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.
Application Information
- This vacancy is located at our Cerritos location: 12900 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos CA 90703
- Please do not include personal information on your application, resume or Statement of Qualifications (social security number, date of birth, martial status, etc.)
- Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (certification list, transfer, reinstatement, SROA and/Surplus eligibility) in the "Explanations" section located on the first page of your State/Examination/Employment Application (STD.678)
- Remove and do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only.
- In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months).
- You must complete the duties performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Application received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
Information Technology Specialist I Exam Information
Candidates who have list eligibility (or are in the process of obtaining list eligibility) may also apply. To obtain list eligibility, please review the following list bulletin: Information Technology Specialist I
Candidates must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in this Classification Specification(s).
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.