Information Technology Specialist

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Job Code #: JC-523507

Position #(s):

-011

Working Title:

Senior Software Technical Specialist

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$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

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.

ADMINISTRATION AND LICENSING SERVICES BRANCH – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION – APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE BUREAU

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Do you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Senior Software Technical Specialist with experience working on Oracle APEX platform, Oracle DB 19, BI Publishing Servers, and Power BI systems as well as knowledge of SDLC methodologies and software development best practices, secure application development practices, and information security principles.

Under the direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II (IT Sup II), Oracle APEX Application Development, the Information Technology Specialist I serves as the Application Development & Maintenance Bureau's Senior Software Technical Specialist and lead application developer. The incumbent is responsible for leading the analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support of complex enterprise business applications and services supporting the Department’s mission‑critical operations.

The incumbent is expected to take the lead in database design, data analysis, and front‑end development of an application suite using various platforms. The incumbent assists with the ADAM Bureau's Maintenance & Operations (M&O) process by resolving priority APEX application issues and training/mentoring team members to effectively work on Oracle APEX platforms.

As a key member solving critical business problems for the Department and division, the incumbent utilizes prescribed technology standards and methodologies, adhering to the California Department of Insurance (CDI) System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) framework. The incumbent must independently research and integrate emerging technologies using state‑prescribed methods and compliance standards.

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. For more information, visit the CalHR website (  ).