Information Technology Specialist Ii

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-526788

Position #(s): 051‑221‑1414‑XXX

Working Title:

Business Lead

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Salary: $8,625.00 - $11,557.00 A

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

Facility:
California State Payroll System

The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future.

The California State Payroll System (CSPS) Project at the State Controller's Office plays a vital role in modernizing the state's human resources and payroll infrastructure. This project leads the implementation of an innovative Human Capital Management system that will streamline services for 300,000 state employees. The team manages the development of essential functions including personnel administration, payroll processing, benefits management, and employee self-service capabilities.

By joining CSPS, you'll be at the center of a historic transformation, contributing to solutions that will enhance government operations for decades to come.

Under general direction provided by the Functional Manager (IT Manager I), the Business Lead (IT Specialist II) is responsible for performing a variety of complex analytical and IT support activities for the CSPS IT Project, a project to improve and replace the current personnel and payroll systems. CSPS will deliver a modern solution for Human Capital Management (HCM) including core HR functionality (position control, personnel administration, benefits administration, time management), Travel and Expense Management and Payroll with employee self-service and streamlined business processes using innovative technology solutions.

The incumbent will perform a wide variety of analytical activities in the areas of business process analysis, system design analysis, problem resolution, and legislative analysis and consultation. The IT Specialist II will combine complex analysis for business needs with project management tasks, which includes personnel and payroll systems design planning and implementation activities for a highly complex IT project.

The IT Specialist II has overall responsibility for the design, development, configuration, testing and implementation for the core HR/payroll functionality assigned and will oversee the work of business analyst resources that are acquired through vendor partnerships to ensure project standards and business needs are met.

The incumbent must demonstrate the highest level of expertise in business systems analysis techniques and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices, the Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC), CA-Project Management Framework (PMF), Change Control principles and practices, and an understanding of customer service concepts, and requirements development methodologies.

• Guide the development and elaboration of plans and artifacts. Exercise independence and provide leadership in the design, development, configuration, and implementation of the future HCM/Payroll solution.
• Provide expert advice on system functionality to contractors and make decisions on issues that arise. Act as lead with contractor staff to perform design, system configuration, development, and implementation activities to complete the necessary project documentation utilizing industry standards and methodologies; and maintain project documentation.
• Lead design sessions with various internal and external stakeholders such as project team members, SCO management, and external agencies (department HR staff, control agencies, etc.).
• Conduct fit…