INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Job Description and Duties Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.
Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions • This position is located in the Riverpoint Marketplace area of West Sacramento near the IKEA.
Our building offers a free parking lot to employees and is within walking distance of numerous restaurants and shops.
• Will be working at a computer in a cubicle under artificial light.
• May be required to occasionally bend, stoop, pull and lift and/or transport objects.
• Some travel (5%) may be required.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid telework option, in accordance with CAL FIRE’s telework policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required.
The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.
Job Code #: JC-409252 Position #(s): 541-021-1402-004 Working Title: Web Services Developer Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I $6,139.
00 - $9,932.
00 Work Location: Yolo County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California’s fire department and resource management agency.
The organization is comprised of nearly 8,000 permanent and seasonal employees.
The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.
When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team.
You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations.
CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities.
CAL FIRE offers well-paying careers and opportunities for advancement.
We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE! Special Requirements • If using education to meet Minimum Qualifications, please include your transcripts.
All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.
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Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.
Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.
Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
2.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification.
Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.
Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
The minimum qualifications can be found in the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I classification specifications.
Application Instructions 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: 1/5/2024 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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.
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 Apply Complete 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.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Attn: Classification & Hiring - Personnel Technician P.
O.
Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Classification & Hiring - Personnel Technician 710 Riverpoint Court, Suite 250 West Sacramento, CA 95605 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Required Application Package Documents The 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 required and must be included.
Other - A Supplemental Questionnaire is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position.
Failure to include the Supplemental Questionnaire as required shall result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Please see the section labeled "Supplemental Questionnaire" for further information.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview.
Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact: Rodrick Wong (000) - rodrick.
wong@fire.
ca.
gov Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact: Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator (916) 767-8359 ReasonableAccomodations@fire.
ca.
gov California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE The Supplemental Questionnaire serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and helps to provide more detailed information about work experiences pertinent for this position.
Please address the following using 12-point font and limit each response to no more than one page in length.
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Describe your experience, knowledge and skills that qualify you for this position.
2.
Describe your knowledge and your experience evaluating business requirements and translating them into system requirements, technical designs, and other development deliverables as required by your software development lifecycle process.
3.
Describe your knowledge and your experience providing UI/UX design for desktop and mobile websites.
4.
Describe your experience with employing, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting content management systems.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS • This is a deep class position with increasing responsibilities; candidate’s experience and/or education will determine the range they will be placed in.
Filing a job application “within the time” shall mean: applications must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS) or depositing with a parcel delivery or courier service no later than the final filing date specified by the job vacancy announcement, provided that the parcel contains proof of a timely deposit with the parcel delivery or courier service or - Date stamped at the appropriate office of the appointing power no later than the final filing date specified by the job vacancy announcement or - Electronically transmitted no later than 11:59 p.
m.
Pacific Time on the final filing date specified on the job vacancy announcement.
For the purposes of determining whether an application has been filed within the time as set forth above, any dates printed on mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology shall not be considered postmarks and, as such, are not acceptable proof of the date the application was filed.
A completed State Application (STD.
678), a Resume, and any other relevant documents (e.
g.
transcript copies, copies of degree(s), cover letter, etc.
) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareer Account, by U.
S.
mail, or by dropping your application package off.
Both addresses are listed in this Job Advertisement.
Please reference Job Control 409252 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section on the STD.
678.
SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.
Please note you can only apply for one Job Control per application submission.
Candidate may be selected by Resume Review.
Temporary Appointments (TAU) may be considered if conditions warrant.
TAU may be made to anyone regardless of eligibility.
TAU may not exceed 9 months and will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent or limited-term appointment.
Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.
surveymonkey.
com/r/HLYSH8V Equal Opportunity Employer The 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.