Information Officer ; Specialist

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Job Code #: JC‑509658

Position #(s): 413‑183‑5601‑005

Working Title:

Deputy Press Secretary

Classification: INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

Salary Range: $6,031.00 – $7,547.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation’s largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world. Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

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Do you enjoy working in a fast‑paced remote‑centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Information Officer I (Specialist) with experience working as a member of a communications team and as a spokesperson in media and public events.

Under direction of the Information Officer II, Senior Deputy Press Secretary, the Information Officer I (Specialist), Deputy Press Secretary, plans, writes, and edits internal and external communication designed to inform the public of the objectives and advance the goals of the California Department of Insurance (CDI). Activities range from routine to complex and sometimes involve sensitive topics that require a high level of professional judgment and coordination with supervisor(s) and CDI leadership.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

• Exam list eligibility – refer to the exam link below.
• Transfer eligibility, if applicable, for current/former civil service employees.
• Resume
• Statement of Qualifications

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: 3/16/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Complete Application Packages (including Your Examination/Employment…