Information Technology Specialist Iii

Base Pay Range

$9,507.00 - $12,740.00

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• Job Code #: JC-503033
• Position #: 900‑170‑1415‑XX
• Working Title:
  
  Cloud Application Architect
• Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III
• Number of Positions: 1
• Work Location:
  
  Sacramento County
• Telework:
  Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Department:
  Caltrans

Under the administrative direction of the Division Chief (CEA), the incumbent is responsible for performing activities at the highest level in support of discovering, assessing, architecting, and delivering the most complex enterprise solutions. Assignments require an advanced level of organizational understanding to bridge the strategic intent and practical technical application. The incumbent will advise leadership on formulating information technology (IT) strategy, policy, and governance for Caltrans' current and emerging Cloud technology portfolio.

The incumbent acts as a technical lead and solution architect, responsible for defining, designing, developing, documenting, coordinating, and integrating the products managed within the Division, implementing IT solutions to meet enterprise business objectives. The incumbent possesses a wide and deep practical technical knowledge base, which includes emerging “cutting‑edge” technologies. The incumbent is recognized as a subject matter expert in their area of specialization, exhibits a mastery level of team leadership qualities and directs the most critical/complex projects.

The incumbent performs duties related to the architecture, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of cloud applications including user research, user‑centric design, development or configuration, testing, and implementation.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

• One year of experience as an Information Technology Specialist II; or
• Six years of information technology experience, two years of which shall include performance of highly specialized work in a lead or expert capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging information technology field.
• A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of the required general information technology experience.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for three years of the required general information technology experience.
• An associate's degree from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required general information technology experience. Only one degree may be used for substitution.
• When using education to meet minimum qualifications, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related coursework.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the final filing date to be considered. Final filing date: 1/22/2026
. The application package should include the State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable required documents, submitted electronically through your Cal Career account at . Hard‑copy applications may be mailed or dropped off at the Caltrans MSP office, Sacramento County, 1727 30th Street, 6th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036 during 08:00 AM–05:00 PM.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Government Administration

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