Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the IT Specialist I (ITSI) performs all aspects of project management for IT projects for small and medium size or complexity following Project Management Institute (PMI), California Department of Technology (CDT) and CDPH standards and industry best practices.  The ITSI leverages project management practices and tools for various System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methods (such as waterfall and agile) through the entire project management life cycle. Some activities include: Using standard tools, techniques and best practices when managing projects; Authorizing IT projects leveraging the California Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) process; Managing IT contract acquisitions and resulting contract; Ensuring vendor management methods are followed and working closely with other project managers on various size and complexity projects while learning and applying new project management skills, tools, techniques and best practices. 

The ITSI provides both verbal and written communication to promote clear communication, common understanding and appropriate information sharing. Collects information and develops quality reports for project teams, executives, stakeholders and state oversight agencies.  Has extensive contact with colleagues at all levels within CDPH. In addition, the ITSI may have contact with Control Agencies, other States and the Federal Government. The ITSI must exercise sound judgment, effectively manage small and medium size or complexity projects, and produce timely, high-quality IT products in order to align with the ePMO mission to deliver successful technology solutions that advance the missions of CDPH public health business programs.   

The ITS I will perform duties within the IT Project Management and Business Technology Management domains.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Telework Information:

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. 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.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and  start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(528213)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application . Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov  for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. Experience managing IT projects using CDT Project Approval Life Cycle (PAL) or other established Project Management Frameworks, with proficiency in both waterfall and agile methods.
2. Strong skills in risk management, including planning, identification, analysis, response, and monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Strong skills in business analysis, including requirements elicitation, documentation, validation, and ongoing traceability throughout the project lifecycle
4. Excellent verbal and written communication for reporting project status, facilitating meetings, and delivering presentations to varied audiences.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions:

Please answer the following statements in essay format and do not refer to documents outside of your Statement of Qualifications .

1) Describe your experience managing IT projects using PMI standards and the CDT Project Approval Life Cycle (PAL) or other project management frameworks. Include how you applied SDLC methodologies such as waterfall or agile to deliver project outcomes.

2) Provide an example demonstrating your ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks. Explain the tools, processes, and communication methods you used to ensure stakeholders remained informed and project objectives stayed on track.

3) Describe your experience performing business analysis activities across the project lifecycle, including gathering and documenting requirements, validating stakeholder needs, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams—such as program staff, technical teams, and control agencies.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting .  Any applications received that  do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .

Job Tags

Similar Jobs