Multiple State Departments Seek IT Specialists

The California departments of Motor Vehicles and Food and Agriculture and the State Water Resources Control Board are all hiring for IT positions.
More information on those opportunities is available below.

Department of Motor Vehicles
Information Technology Specialist I
$6,513–$10,537 per month
Application deadline: Oct. 29

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has outlined a permanent, full-time Information Technology Specialist I position within its Information Systems Division's Infrastructure Branch in Sacramento. The role focuses on supporting the department's technology infrastructure, maintaining system security and resolving hardware and software issues.

Key responsibilities include leading IT projects, managing end-user support, deploying and maintaining technology systems and collaborating with development teams on cloud computing and DevOps initiatives. The specialist will also troubleshoot operational issues, monitor system performance and maintain technical documentation.

The position includes supporting technology procurements, vendor contracts and statements of work to ensure compliance with state regulations. Although the specialist will have no direct supervisory responsibilities, the role may involve leading small to midsize teams and providing occasional after-hours technical support.

More information about the role is available in the job description and duty statement.

Department of Food and Agriculture
Information Technology Specialist II
$8,625-$11,557 per month
Application deadline: Oct. 29

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has outlined a proposed permanent, full-time Information Technology Specialist II position within its Information Technology Services Division in Sacramento. The position will provide expert-level technical guidance on IT projects, focusing primarily on systems engineering, software development and application security.

Key responsibilities include conducting technical analyses, evaluating technology solutions and overseeing system implementations. The specialist will guide developers and consultants, identify project risks and ensure technology initiatives align with departmental requirements and state IT policies.

The position also involves developing and updating technical policies, procedures and standards. Desired qualifications include experience with C#, ASP.NET, full-stack development, Microsoft Azure DevOps and secure coding practices. The position is eligible for telework under departmental policy, with occasional travel and off-hours work potentially required.

More information about the role is available in the job description and duty statement.

State Water Resources Control Board
Information Technology Specialist II – Application Developer
$8,625-$11,557 per month
Application deadline: Oct. 26

The California State Water Resources Control Board has outlined a proposed permanent, full-time Information Technology Specialist II position within its Division of Information Technology in Sacramento. The position, which carries the working title of application developer, will focus on integrating water rights, water diversions and water quality data into a statewide water data platform while supporting the agency's enterprise web applications.

Key responsibilities include developing, testing and maintaining complex software applications, troubleshooting web and database systems and overseeing data integration and migration. The specialist will primarily work with .NET and Windows applications while collaborating with IT staff, vendors and technical consultants.

The position also involves serving as a lead application developer, establishing coding standards, preparing system designs and implementing application security measures. The specialist will help evaluate technology purchases and maintain enterprise applications. The position follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule in downtown Sacramento, with potential evening and weekend overtime for mission-critical assignments.

More information about the role is available in the job description and duty statement.

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