Information Technology Specialist

Information Technology Specialist I – Caltrans

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. This range is provided by Caltrans. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• $6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A
• $7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B
• $7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace.

Job Code #: JC-502819
Position #(s): -178
Working Title: Systems Administrator
Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department: Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation. Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Information Technology Specialist (ITS) I is an integral member of the Bimodal Support Unit, responsible for designing, developing, configuring, customizing, integrating supporting technologies/platforms such as Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Tableau, Salesforce, Service Now and providing daily maintenance and operations support. Under the direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the primary function is to administer and support Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline integration and Application Life-cycle Management tools in alignment with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and administering SDLC tools, resolving complex technical problems, and supporting the development team.

• Establish technical specifications and standards, perform complex systems analysis, and resolve technical problems.
• Develop system performance standards and engineering architectural solutions.
• Work collaboratively with program customers and IT teams.
• Lead or advise IT staff in all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Lead enterprise‑scale IT projects involving cross‑functional teams and platform integration.

• Business Technology Management
• Information Technology Project Management
• Client Services
• Software Engineering

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Technology Specialist I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. Please apply for the exam at the Caltrans Recruitment website.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Follow the instructions below.

The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages, 12‑point Arial font. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order. An SOQ not following the instructions may be disqualified.

SOQ Sample Questions:

• Describe your experience administering different enterprise tools or platform.
• Describe your experience identifying business problems, evaluating solutions, and providing recommendations to impacted stakeholders.
• Describe a situation where you supported or implemented a technical solution that required coordination across multiple teams. How did you align requirements, manage competing priorities, and ensure effective communication throughout?

Complete application packages (including the Examination/Employment Application STD 678 and required documents) must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date.

Final Filing Date: 1/12/2026

Applications may be submitted electronically through Cal Career at  Hard‑copy applications may be mailed or dropped off at the Department of Transportation, Caltrans DHR Contact, P.O. Box 168036, Sacramento, CA .

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations must request them at the time of interview scheduling.