Information Technology Specialist I

7 days ago

Sacramento, California, United States Department of Transportation Full time

Job Description and Duties

Appointment to this position is contingent upon approval of the FY 24-25 CA State Budget.

The Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Information Technology (IT) Project Management Section, Business Analysis Unit (BAU) is seeking a highly skilled IT Business Analyst to conduct business analysis duties for IT projects that are medium to large in scope, scale, and complexity.

The successful candidate will participate in efforts to resolve any system issues, be active in the IT project life cycle including requirements analysis, alternatives analysis, market research, cost benefit analysis, and facilitating the implementation of IT solutions.

Under the direction of the BAU Information Technology Supervisor II (Supervisor), the employee will function as an IT business analyst for medium and large sized IT projects within the Caltrans IT project portfolio.

This work entails a variety of analytical tasks relative to project management and business analysis, including the S1BA stage gate of the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) as defined in the State Information Management Manual (SIMM).

The employee will prepare project data sheets, workplans, status updates, requirements matrices, system specifications, and recommendations related to technical solutions.

The employee will analyze, review, and prepare documentation of policies, compliance, and procedures as outlined in the California Project Management Framework (CA-PMF), State Administrative Manual (SAM), and SIMM.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Technology Specialist I Exam.

For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.

To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

Working Conditions

Position located in Sacramento, Sacramento County.

The incumbent will perform work indoors in a climate-controlled environment under artificial lighting or teleworking.

The incumbent may be required to work for extended periods of time in a computer room that maintains an approximate temperature of 70 degrees.

Working hours may vary between 6:00am and 6:30pm.

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

When available, a State vehicle will be provided.

Infrequent out-of-town travel may be required to assist with desktop support activities in local Caltrans facilities.

Some weekend or after hours work may be required.

Special Requirements

  • Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
  • Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify you for the position.

The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than one page in length.

When completing the SOQ, please title the page "Statement of Qualifications" and include all relevant experience, education, and training for the questions below and explain your answers thoroughly.

  • Describe your experience as a Business Analyst as it relates to IT Projects.
  • Name development methodologies you participated in as an IT project business analyst. Describe your specific contributions, including deliverables, and any information you feel would be directly applicable towards the duties identified in this job advertisement.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.

If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.

Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.

Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.

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