INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-427324

Position #(s):

461-130-1402-001

Working Title

Lead Solutions Engineer - Hybrid Telework

Classification

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,139.00 - $8,228.00 A

$6,751.00 - $9,048.00 B

$7,413.00 - $9,932.00 C

# of Positions:

1

Work Location

United States

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

This is a Sacramento-based position that may work remotely throughout California. Incumbent will have minimal to no travel requirements but may be asked to go onsite to one of DSH’s six locations if needed and with prior notice.

DSH’s six (6) locations includes:

Atascadero State Hospital - San Luis Obispo County

Coalinga State Hospital - Fresno County

Metropolitan State Hospital - Los Angeles County

Napa State Hospital - Napa County

Patton State Hospital - San Bernardino County

Sacramento Headquarters - Sacramento County

The DSH Technology Services Division (TSD) is a highly respected, professional, and entrepreneurial IT organization that is recognized for quality customer service, technological innovation, and leadership. Our Mission is to provide information technology solutions to support State Hospitals through collaborative, effective and efficient service delivery. Our values include delivering Innovative, Accountable, Collaborative, Secure and Customer Centric services.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

Under direction of the Hospital Services Section Chief, Information Technology Manager I (IT Manager I), within the Department of State Hospitals (DSH), the Information Technology Specialist I (IT Specialist I) is responsible for solutions support and improvement with an emphasis on enterprise solutions architecture and interdisciplinary coordination. The primary duties of the IT Specialist I lie within , Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Information Security Engineering domains of the IT Specialist I classification.

As a lead, solutions support engineer, the IT Specialist I is responsible for the implementation, operation, deployment and maintenance of solution systems including research, user centric design, development and configuration, programming, enterprise architecture, service-oriented architecture, testing, and implementation of the information technology service management (ITSM) solutions. The IT Specialist I leads and provides expertise in coordinating team members and team activities, ITSM platforms support, improvement and automation, and technical innovation toward the overall DSH and Technology Services Division (TSD) strategies. Serves in a lead role, along with subject matter experts (SMEs) and fellow IT Specialist I staff, which requires knowledge and expertise in DSH business, architecture, processes, programming, designs, applications, and data environments to implement the departments more complex projects/initiatives.

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

• **NOTE: If you are interested in working out of any of the state hospitals, you will be required to complete the above pre-employment screening.***

• **While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.***

NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.), classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section.

Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply their coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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: 4/28/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals

Attn: Kelli Lile

1215 O Street, MS 17

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals

Kelli Lile

1215 O Street, MS 17

Sacramento , CA 95814

Application drop-off locations may be non-operational during weekends and holidays.

08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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 - Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details.

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions asked), may be disqualified.

Other - Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications based on an education pattern, must provide a copy of their UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS along with their completed application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications based on experience, must state that in the bypass notes for this requirement.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.