INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a diverse, challenging, and rewarding position in a highly team-oriented environment?

Do you enjoy leading and participating in efforts to significantly transform technology operations? Are you a problem-solver who enjoys working with teams to understand issues, determine technology direction, and execute plans to put organizations in the best position for success?

Are you looking for an opportunity to learn new skills and technologies, and be a visible contributor as an integral part of a small, fast-paced team who is modernizing many aspects of technology operations?

If so, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) may be a great fit for you.

OITS is seeking conscientious professionals with a proven record as a Business Analyst with experience in IT system and software requirements documentation and ongoing process and staff improvement.

Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I within the Portfolio & Project Management Section, the incumbent works as a Business Analyst.

The Information Technology (IT) Specialist I will work directly with cross-functional teams across diverse divisions to analyze evolving business needs, perform strategic assessments, document complex processes, and capture detailed business requirements.

The IT Specialist I is responsible for providing business analysis planning and monitoring, requirements analysis, solution assessment, and requirements elicitation.

Additionally, the incumbent will work as a Quality Control and Test analyst responsible for ensuring that all developed and modified applications meet the defined needs of the users and the OITS standards for quality, security, and privacy, consistent with the State standards.

The IT Specialist I is responsible for performing pre-user acceptance testing and will work with the users to assist them in accomplishing their user acceptance testing;

this includes ensuring there are adequate, sufficient, and user accepted requirements prior to the start of any testing performed and shall verify that the developed solution meets the defined user’s needs.

The position exists in downtown Sacramento. CDFA’s Headquarters office is located at 1220 N Street, Sacramento, California.

Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent’s ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFA’s Telework Policy.

• Close to major freeways, light rail and transit stops;
• Close to the California State Capitol Museum;
• Close to downtown shopping and restaurants;
• Close to the Sacramento Convention Center;

Close to the Golden 1 Center.

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Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation .

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Working Conditions

The duties of this position are primarily conducted indoors in an office environment. The incumbent will have a workstation with modular furniture, an adjustable rolling chair, a computer with various software programs, a telephone with voicemail, and stationary filing drawers and bins.

The position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time and operate a personal computer utilizing a mouse and keyboard.

The incumbent must be able to give presentations, participate at meetings, and interact with other staff. They must also be able to : push buttons on a keyboard, calculator, photocopy machine, facsimile machine, and telephone;

grasp papers, small objects, and manuals; access upper and lower files and cabinets; and exert up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently in order to move or position objects.

Travel to various CDFA facilities and sites throughout the State as needed using various means of transportation systems;

overnight stays, and weekend and off-shift work may be required.

Special Requirements

The application must include a completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with responses to all three (3) of the questions below, which must be numbered in the exact order listed.

Your response must be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, not less than 12-point font, and it must address how your education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and / or abilities relate to each question.

Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ.

1. Describe your Information Technology (IT) education and experience that you feel qualify you for this position based on the classification’s Minimum Qualifications.

2. Describe your work experience and knowledge in soliciting and documenting business and system requirements for State IT projects.

3. Describe your experience as a Business Analyst. Provide a specific example(s) of skills and attributes you have used to be successful as a Business Analyst.

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