INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

at  Department of Motor Vehicles

Job Description and Duties
Applicants who previously applied in response to Job Posting JC-412487 with the final filing date of 1/31/2024, must reapply to be considered for this recruitment.
This position is located at the Sacramento DMV Headquarters.
Do you have a passion for digital services insight and trends? DMV’s Information Systems Division (ISD) is seeking a motivated technology-forward thinking Information Technology (IT) Product Architect to be a part of a dynamic team that serves in the Back Office Section. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing the quality, reliability, user experience, and access of DMV technology products. As a Product Architect you will be instrumental in interpreting technology and/or business problems, formulating and presenting solutions to stakeholders who will use it to make strategic business decisions.
The incumbent acts as the technical manager and/or lead and solution/application architect; responsible for architecture, design, application development, documentation, managing backlogs, and releases for IT projects and efforts impacting the Section; and possesses a wide and deep practical technical knowledge base, which includes emerging “cutting-edge” technologies. The incumbent is recognized as an industry expert in their area of specialization, exhibits a mastery level of team leadership qualities, and plays a major part in formulating technological strategy and policy. Additionally, the incumbent has extensive decision-making authority and directs the most critical and/or complex projects as well as performs Technology Project Management and Software Engineering domains and duties related to the managing infrastructure and software systems including user research, user-centric design, development, configuration, testing, and implementation.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Salesforce certified;
• Experience in application development in Salesforce, Java, JavaScript, Oracle, SimpliGov, and cloud computing environments like AWS using Postgres, Node.js, React.js, Docker, Code Climate, Splunk and the like technologies;
• Experience in using GitHub, Jenkins and Microfocus ALM/Octane; and
• Experience in project management.
  All eligible applicants may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. SROA/Surplus candidates are encouraged to apply.
  The position(s) being advertised may be subject to allocation approval by the Human Resources Branch. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire. The Salary Range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Moving and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for this position.
  To be considered for this job vacancy, applicants must indicate the Job Control/Code (JC) number and position number(s) in the “EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING” box of the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), and submit all items listed under Required Application Documents below by the Final Filing Date. Employment history information must be submitted on the Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678); attaching a resume shall not be sufficient for the purposes of providing employment history. Failure to indicate required information on the STD. 678 or submit all items by the Final Filing Date may result in elimination from the recruitment process.
  You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
  Working Conditions
  Telework available. Telework requires California residency.
  DMV operates 24/7. The incumbent may be required to carry a work cell phone and laptop. There may also be times when the incumbent is required to attend an out of town conference, or work evenings and weekends to maintain project schedules.
  This position may be required to occasionally report to the designated office location in DMV headquarters at 2415 First Avenue, Sacramento, California, 95818.Travel expenses related to reporting to designated office is employee’s own responsibility and is not eligible for reimbursement.
  Job Code #:
  JC-422241
  Position #(s):
  525-717-1415-003
  Working Title:
  Product Architect - Telework Hybrid
  Classification:

IF YOU ARE USING EDUCATION TO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR VERIFICATION. FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL EVALUATION. BELOW IS THE LINK OF AN APPROVED AGENCIES.

• Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) (ca.gov)
  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: 3/28/2024

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.
• Other - A written response to the items listed in the Written Response section below, no more than 2 pages in length with no less than Arial 12-point font, with name in the header, and titled “Statement of Qualifications” submitted as a separate document

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.
Benefits

The Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California offer many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and 457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment. Click on each web link below for more information.

• Benefits summary - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
• Benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx (click on “CalPERS")
• Benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx
• Job descriptions and pay scales - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please refer the Job description for details