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.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer focused solutions that are responsive and agile; supporting a modern infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards; to effectively provide efficient services following service level agreements. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. As well as, creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.
Under administrative direction of the Information Technology Manager (ITM) II, Chief, Application Technology and Support Branch, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) III performs as a recognized, lead technical specialist, on architecting, developing, and implementing the most complex statewide IT systems in CDPH serving the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) Program.
The ITS III functions as the Senior Case Management Solutions Architect and technical subject matter expert over the Medical Breach Enforcement Branch (MBEB) Database System portfolio, responsible for CDPH’s most visible and mission critical application and database systems. The ITS III is responsible for establishing and leading the Department’s strategic vision; defines the Department’s secure application development lifecycle; and ensures that all new projects, maintenance, and operations activities are developed and built in consistency with the Department’s and the State’s business goals and objectives.
The ITS III leads CDPH in the development and implementation of the CDPH application development cloud and digital transformation strategy and works in conjunction and partnership with the CDPH domain area stakeholders that make up the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to transition, develop and host CHCQ business applications in all CDPH approved cloud services. The ITS III will develop a strategy and plan for the adoption of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) within CDPH.
The ITS III has responsibilities to review, design, approve and integrate the application architecture and design of systems, ensuring the interoperability of data exchange and data flow. The ITS III promotes service delivery through innovative application design and improvements by implementing current industry technology while ensuring design best practices are adopted.
The ITS III exercises a high degree of independence and proficiency in troubleshooting, problem solving, handling and resolving the most challenging and difficult application production issues that are time sensitive and publicly and politically visible.
The ITS III performs duties within the Software Engineering, System Engineering, and Information Security Engineering domains.
NOTE: This position will be required to periodically work off hours to monitor, receive, and respond to production-related communication and messages outside of normal business hours.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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.

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Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

$9,507.00 - $12,740.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

of Positions:

1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people of California. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) within CDPH advances its vision of “Healthy Individuals and Families in Healthful Communities” through the provision of high-quality information resources and technology.

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

• The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
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 # 488730 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
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: 9/8/2025

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MASTERY IN THE FOLLOWING:

Leadership & Communication

• Enterprise leadership and coordination of application development teams
• Collaboration with diverse stakeholders
• Clear verbal and written communication across all levels
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Initiative, independence, and flexibility

• The system’s purpose and its criticality to the organization
• The technologies, platforms, and tools involved (e.g., cloud services, data platforms, integration methods)
• Your specific role and contributions, including leadership, design, or troubleshooting
• How you addressed challenges such as security, scalability, disaster recovery, or stakeholder alignment
• The outcome and any lessons learned that inform your current technical approac