Information Technology Specialist

Overview

Position Details

Working Title: IT Project Manager

Position Details
Job Code #: JC-507417
Position #(s): -006
Working Title: IT Project Manager
Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Salary Range: $6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A; $7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B; $7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

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

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities.

The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging. We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.

Community Engagement We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.

Empowerment We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person have desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.

Quality Services We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.

Data Defined Outcomes We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.

If you have a passion to be a part of a team that works to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families then this is the place for you!

The Information Systems Division (ISD) works in collaboration with programs and county agencies, to provide solutions to systems that assist families access essentials such as, but not limited to, medical services, care providers, groceries, and transportation.

Under the general direction of the Project Management and Project Support Bureau Chief (IT Supervisor II), the Information Technology Specialist I (ITS-I) will serve as a Project Manager, responsible for overseeing and supporting IT projects that advance the Department’s mission.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager (ITS-I):

• Lead end-to-end project coordination by facilitating the management of scope, resources, cost, timelines, and deliverables across all phases of assigned IT initiatives, in collaboration with functional leads and stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities by partnering with internal teams, external stakeholders, oversight agencies, and vendor partners to ensure alignment with project goals and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to strategic planning efforts by supporting the development, implementation, and tracking of project objectives, including both short- and long-term goals, while aligning with organizational priorities.
• Establish and maintain tracking tools and reporting frameworks to monitor project progress, assess performance, and support timely decision-making by project sponsors and leadership.
• Foster strong working relationships with project leadership, agency and department executives, business partners, and stakeholder groups to promote collaboration, resolve issues, and support successful project outcomes.

Apply today to join a purpose-driven organization committed to serving and uplifting communities across California. As a member of the ISD, you will work in a supportive environment that values innovation, integrity, and service. Your contributions will help deliver technology solutions that support vital…