IT Contract Services Section A Chief

Company: State of California
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Job Posting: IT Contract Services Section A ChiefDepartment of Health Care ServicesJC-473071 - IT Contract Services Section A ChiefINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER IFinal Filing Date: 4/17/2025Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-offLooking for a challenging and rewarding career in healthcare information technology? Each day within the Department of Health Care Services, our employees positively impact the lives of millions of California's most vulnerable citizens.The DHCS Enterprise Strategy and Services Branch has a great opportunity for experienced IT professionals who want to lead a team that provides excellent customer service with IT expertise and consultations with business and IT executives and leadership on technical solutions to solve business and IT problems. If you love challenges, leading a dynamic team, working with customers, and want to put your critical thinking, strategic, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills to work, this could be the position for you.Position:Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager II in the Information Technology Strategy Services Division (ITSSD), Information Technology Contracts and Procurement Branch (ITCPB) Chief, the Information Technology (IT) Manager I serves as the manager of IT Contract Services Section A (ITCSS-A). The incumbent is responsible for the procurement and processing of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) IT contracts and IT interagency agreements including solicitation development, contract administration, contract management and all financials in support of IT contracts. The duties for this position are focused in the Budgeting, Procurement and Purchasing responsibility under Business Technology Management domain and Procurement and Contract Management responsibility under IT Project Management domain of California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Information Technology Series Allocation Guidelines.This position is currently remote. It may require occasional in-office work in Sacramento and/or travel to support the needs of Enterprise Technology Services and to attend meetings. The remote status may be subject to change.This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.Will consider Training and Development appointment.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.Minimum RequirementsYou will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER IThe Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California's health care safety net, helping millions of low-income and disabled Californians each and every day.The mission of DHCS is to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long-term care. Our vision is to preserve and improve the overall health and well-being of all Californians.The Enterprise Technology Services Program (ETS) is responsible for designing, architecting, building and delivering secure innovative solutions and services that drive health care quality and for information technology (IT) strategy formulation, enterprise architecture, enterprise portfolio management, and enterprise governance. ETS delivers customer service by providing a secure, reliable IT environment to support the program and administrative objectives of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), the Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Health Information Integrity, and Office of the Patient Advocate. ETS establishes IT policy and standards and ensures compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding the use of IT and the safeguarding of electronic information; supports a complex portfolio of program systems.DHCS is a dynamic department with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce which reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.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: 4/17/2025Who May ApplyIndividuals 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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).How To ApplyComplete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.Address for Mailing Application Packages:You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:Department of Health Care Services Mailing Attn: Certification Technician JC-473071 M.S. 1300 P.O. Box 997411 Sacramento, CA 95899-7411Address for Drop-Off Application Packages:You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:Department of Health Care Services Drop-Off HRB Cert Tech JC-473071 1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71.1501 Sacramento, CA 95814 Drop-off location is open weekdays; closed on weekends and holidays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMRequired Application Package DocumentsThe following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Your SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ will be used as a pre-interview screening tool. Applicants who do not follow the SOQ instructions and/or do not answer the question as stated below may not be considered. The SOQ must be typed, no more than one page in length, 12 pt. Arial, on 8 - x 11 paper with 1" margins. Answers must list all relevant experience (including places of employment and duties performed). The header should include the following information: Job control #, first and last name, and page number.The SOQ must address the following:Describe your experience with IT service contracts. Your answer should include the types of contracts you have worked on, your role in the solicitation, and the level of knowledge/experience you have with the Department of Technology (CDT) and/or Department of General Services (DGS) processes for IT service contracts.Application InstructionsCompleted 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: 4/17/2025Testing and Exam Information**IMPORTANT** Candidates must ensure they have the experience and/or education for the minimum qualifications (MQ) prior to taking the exam for this classification. Please ensure you met and exceeded the required time when using experience to meet the MQs. For example, one year of experience would be January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2024. Taking the exam prior to January 1, 2024, would result in you not meeting the MQs. You may not round up your time and should not take the exam prior to meeting the full required experience. Taking an exam prematurely will make you ineligible. You may be subject to a penalty period that could be up to one year.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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