Information Technology Specialist II

Job Description and Duties

The Secretary of State’s Project Management Office (PMO) is recruiting a permanent, full-time Information Technology Specialists II.  Under general direction of the Assistant Project Director (Information Technology Manager I), the incumbent will act as a member of a project management team on a complex information technology system project, known as the CAL-ACCESS Replacement System Project, to support the business partner in designing, developing, and implementing the new solution. This support will include (but is not limited to) testing management facilitation to ensure all formal processes are followed prior to acceptance of the new solution.  

The incumbent will work on a project team or work independently to develop test plans, analyze testing results, and work with developers to resolve issues.  In addition, the incumbent will work with the business units to define, analyze, and document business requirements and assist in creation of technical requirements.

Desirable Qualifications: The most qualified candidates will have the following:

• Ability to elicit, define, and document requirements
• Ability to plan and control the test process
• Ability to perform reviews and black box testing
• Ability to perform unit testing, requiring knowledge of white box testing and non-functional testing methods
• Extensive knowledge of testing tools
• Ability to make decisions to resolve the most complex project issues
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills
• Experience developing and managing project scope, schedule, and resources
• Experience managing project budget
• Experience managing contracts and procurements
• Experience performing change management
• Experience working in highly complex environments that have competing priorities and demands
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Statement of Qualifications: Applicant must submit a clearly titled Statement of Qualifications answering the following questions:

1. Describe a project on which you served as a project lead in one of the project management knowledge areas. In your response, include your key responsibilities and the stakeholders you have served. Provide examples of the challenges you faced and the outcomes you achieved.
2. Provide a brief description of the information technology projects you have worked on, including the development execution methodologies that were used (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid, etc.).

The Statement of Qualifications should be no more than two pages long and submitted in Arial 12-point font. Applications submitted without a Statement of Qualifications will not be considered. Resumes are optional but will not be accepted in lieu of a Statement of Qualifications or a completely filled out state application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Positions provide telework opportunities based upon the agency’s telework policy and business needs. All employees who telework are required to be California residents, in accordance with Government Code 14200, and will be required to report to the Secretary of State’s Headquarters (Sacramento). 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.

Special Requirements

Examination Information: Candidates new to state service or those seeking a promotional opportunity must take the online examination to establish eligibility. The examination can be found at the following link: 

There is also a Limited Examination & Appointment Program (LEAP) exam available for this classification. Information on the LEAP certification process is available on the .

Benefits

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

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 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 -

  Please follow the directions to respond to the Statement of Qualifications as directed above.