Application Developer | Information Technology Specialist , JC-

Application Developer | Information Technology Specialist I, JC-493522

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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.

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• New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
• Effective July 2025, California’s Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) reduces employees’ base pay by 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits monthly through June 2027. The posted salary range does not reflect this reduction.

Job Description And Duties

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 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.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to advance goals and inform action and accountability.

The incumbent works under the Information Technology Supervisor II of the Center for Health Care Quality Applications Systems Support.

The Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) functions as a high-level, advanced technical specialist.

The ITS I performs work independently and serves as part of a highly skilled, interdisciplinary technical team providing technical expertise in support of the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) business applications.

The ITS I serves as a project leader, responsible for providing analytical and complex programming services in support of CHCQ.

The ITS I will identify the causes of production problems and assist the Information Technology Supervisor II in leading the planning and implementation of appropriate technical solutions by applying, developing, and implementing information technology solutions for CDPH system problems to achieve desired results.

The ITS I applies knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles and techniques to analyze CDPH business processes to develop new, and to enhance and maintain existing information technology system applications.

The ITS I will perform duties in the Software Engineering and System Engineering domains.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• 2 years or more of direct…