INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

Job Description and Duties

Note : This is a re-advertisement. If you have already applied for this vacancy, your application is on file and you do not need to re-apply.

Under the administrative direction of the Division Chief (CEA), the incumbent is responsible for performing activities at the highest technical level in support of discovering, assessing, architecting, and delivering the most complex enterprise solutions.

Assignments require an advanced level of organizational understanding to bridge the strategic intent and practical technical application.

Additionally, the incumbent advises leadership on formulating information technology (IT) strategy, policy, and governance for Caltrans' current and emerging technology portfolio.

The Data Architect acts as a technical lead and solution architect, primarily responsible for designing efficient and complex data design, data management, data sharing, and data reporting needs within the Division, implementing data solutions to meet enterprise business objectives.

The incumbent possesses a wide and deep practical technical knowledge base, which includes emerging cutting-edge technologies.

The incumbent is recognized as a subject matter expert in their area of specialization, exhibiting a mastery level of team leadership qualities and directs the most critical / complex projects.

The incumbent performs duties related to the architecture, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure and software systems including user research, user-centric design, development or configuration, testing, and implementation.

Domains : Software EngineeringInformation Technology Project Management

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Working Conditions

The incumbent may be required to work for extended periods of time in a computer room. This position may be eligible for telework.

The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs.

Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the Department.

The selected candidate may be required to travel to the headquartered location. All expenses to travel to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The incumbent may be required to travel to other Caltrans offices to support and provide expertise for IT operations.

The incumbent may work after regular business hours and / or weekends to perform activities to support business operations and / or systems maintenance.

If the incumbent has a Class C driver's license and utilizes their personal vehicle, they may be reimbursed for travel expenses.

The incumbent must carry a cell phone and respond to calls after hours to lead multi-disciplinary IT professional team(s) in organizing, analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving IT system problems.

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is an Open Examination.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications :

One year of experience as an Information Technology Specialist II; or Six years of information technology experience, two years of which shall include performance of highly specialized work in a lead or expert capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging information technology field.

A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of the required general information technology experience.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for three years of the required general information technology experience.

An associate's degree from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required general information technology experience.

Only one degree may be used for substitution.When using education to meet minimum qualifications, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.

5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work.

Examination Information :

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the class specification.

For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD.

678). List all experience relevant to the Minimum Qualifications that are listed in the Class Specifications above.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

All applicants must meet the minimum requirement for this examination by the final filing date.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments.

Candidates will be notified in writing of their examination results.

Note : If using Out of Class (OOC) experience , you must submit a copy of your signed and approved Out of Class documentation.

Failure to do so may result in your Out of Class experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

Education : If using your college education to meet the minimum qualifications, college transcripts must be submitted with your application and SOQ.

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for entrance into the examination, however, official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.

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