INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

at  Department of Housing Community Development

At HCD, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. If you’re interested in promoting safe, affordable, sustainable communities for all Californians, HCD is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working along passionate professionals.
Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) will serve as HCD’s Web Accessibility Specialist. The ITS I will work with various HCD’s web liaisons and provide recommendations and remediation on all HCD public facing websites and documents, HCD intranet, and department’s all-staff communications to ensure documents are accessible and websites meets latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Compliance Level AA requirements. The ITS I will also provide ongoing web support, accessibility testing, and maintenance of the Internet/intranet sites ensuring high usability, availability, performance and utilizing modern web standards and agile development methods. The incumbent must be self-motivated and employ initiative and resourcefulness in researching emerging technologies to develop new methods, criteria, and/or new standards, contributing to HCD’s focus on improving services to customers using the power of technology and design. The duties require the ITS I to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, web UI/UX knowledge and skills, and technical leadership skills while keeping up with industry standards. This position will provide services from the IT domains of Software Engineering and Business Technology Management.

HCD DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to HCD employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).
HCD conducts pre-employment background checks on all new to HCD or returning to HCD candidates. This position requires a background check to be cleared prior to being hired.
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
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: 2/13/2025

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD 678). Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. When completing the SOQ, number your responses, include all relevant experience, education, and training, as applicable, and explain all answers thoroughly. Your SOQ should not exceed two pages, single-spaced, Arial 12-point font and address the following:

• Describe your background, experience, education, and/or training with web accessibility that makes you qualified for this IT Specialist I position

All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

• “To” and “from” dates (month/day/year)
• Hours worked per week
• Private sector job titles
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Job duties performed
• State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles