This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Under the direction of the IT Supervisor II, the incumbent serves as a developer/technical specialist to support and maintain the Caltrans application portfolio. Responsibilities include analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, defect resolution, application enhancement, monitoring, and operational support. The incumbent develops interfaces between systems, configures web applications, develops reports, and other technical outputs. The incumbent will design, develop, configure, and customize integrations between platforms such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, SimpliGov, and other low-code platforms, as well as internal systems using REST APIs. The incumbent will develop, customize, support, and maintain web applications using Apex, Visualforce, Java, and other relevant programming languages. The incumbent participates in system analysis, development, and documentation of new system design specifications, processes, and procedures that align with Caltrans application development standards and best practices. Participate and contribute to project planning, status reports, technical oversight, procurement management, quality, and scope management. The incumbent must understand and apply information engineering, data and process models, web-based technologies, and agile software development methodologies. Participates in special IT projects as required. In-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Change and Release Management, and Operations and Maintenance is required. Provides technical training and mentors junior staff.
Domain:Software Engineering
PARF# 20-27-0040 / JC- 533401

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Technology Specialist I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1500 5th Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Resume is required.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required.
• The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing
• Please follow the instructions below
• failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview
• Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font
• Q1: Describe your software development experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining applications using modern programming languages and frameworks (such as.NET, Java, or similar).
• Q2: Explain how your knowledge of application architecture, system integration, and performance optimization has prepared you to support enterprise level system.
• Q3. Provide an example of a time you developed or customized a low code application (such as Salesforce or a similar platform) to automate business workflows.
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
• Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment
• Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
• Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or
• Please redact birthdates and social security numbers

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.