More information about the openings is available below.
State Water Resources Control Board
Chief Information Officer (C.E.A.)
$11,778-$14,032 per month
Application deadline: Oct. 17
The chief information officer will lead the Division of Information Technology and set the IT vision and strategy, oversee technology operations, security and disaster recovery, and ensure alignment with the Water Board's strategic plan and program goals.
About 60 percent of the role centers on enterprise technology planning and governance in coordination with the California Department of Technology, as well as policy leadership across management forums.
Desirable qualifications include:
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise information technology services and functions, including information security, cloud services, infrastructure, data management and analytics, client services, procurement, application development and testing, vendor management, and business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in information technology policy development, recommendation and implementation; including the ability to facilitate the establishment of priorities and provide policy direction considering relevant laws, regulations and policies affecting IT operations.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading a major change initiative.
- Proven track record of fostering a positive organizational culture and prioritizing staff development with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop talent at all levels, promoting a collaborative, inclusive and accountable work environment.
More information about this position is available in the job posting and duty statement.
Employment Development Department (EDD)
Chief, Application Services Division (C.E.A.)
$12,131-$14,453 per month
Application deadline: Oct. 25
The Application Services Division (ASD) chief reports to the deputy director of the Information Technology Branch (ITB) and is a member of EDD’s executive staff. The role oversees support and maintenance for the department’s mainframe systems, document technology services and all public-facing websites, while shaping executive-level policy and decisions on how IT enables program goals. The chief also leads recruitment, training, retention and mentoring of division leadership, and coordinates closely with other ITB divisions and department programs to deliver cohesive, timely projects.
Applicants must:
- Describe their experience in implementing and managing multimillion-dollar large-scale automation projects that spanned multiple years.
- Describe and provide an example(s) when they contributed to formulating policies concerning the design, development and ongoing maintenance of major automated systems and program delivery.
- Describe their experience in overseeing various IT domains, such as mainframe or .NET development, software testing, and project management.
- Describe their experience in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with other executives, state and federal control agencies, California Department of Technology and the vendor community.
- Describe their experience in showcasing strong leadership skills and their ability to effectively manage a diverse team, including setting a clear vision, defining goals and establishing expectations.
More information about this position is available in the job posting and duty statement.
Employment Development Department (EDD)
Mainframe Database Services Manager (IT Manager I)
$9,387-$12,579 per month
Application deadline: Oct. 15
The mainframe database services manager leads EDD’s Enterprise Database Services — Mainframe group within the Application Services Division, functioning in the software and systems engineering domains. The incumbent directs data architects and database administrators who design, maintain and secure mission-critical relational databases; plans long-range database administrator activities for capacity, performance and system interfaces; and keeps leadership apprised while aligning solutions to departmental strategy and branch cultural principles.
Desirable qualifications include:
- Proven ability to maintain regular, consistent, predictable attendance and occasionally work beyond scheduled work hours.
- Experience in maintaining professional working relationships with others both inside and outside of your work unit.
- Ability to plan, organize and adapt to changing assignments and priorities, and to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
More information about this position is available in the job posting and duty statement.
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