*HYBIRD TELEWORK SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT CALHFA'S DISCRETION. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL BE REQUIRED WEEKLY AND IS BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS.*

At CalHFA we embrace a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive for everyone by building an organization that is as diverse as the communities we serve. CalHFA believes that diversity provides a competitive advantage, strengthens our innovative capacity, and enhances our ability to succeed and grow.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), Information Technology (IT) Division is responsible for providing secure, responsive, and innovative technical infrastructure, systems, and services that enable the Agency to achieve its strategic objectives and fulfill its mission. IT Division is comprised of four units: Information Security and Exchange, Application Systems Development and Support, Technical Support Services (Infrastructure and Network), and IT Operations (IT Project Management, Procurement, Budgets and Workstation Support).

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the administrative direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO), directs, coordinates, organizes, and controls the development, reporting, policies, and continued operation of all information systems and related technology solutions throughout the Agency. The duties contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The incumbent of this position may perform other duties, commensurate with this classification, as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover during absences, to equalize peak work periods or to otherwise balance the workload.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

CalHFA is a high-rise building conveniently located in downtown Sacramento with access to public transportation (light rail and bus) and freeways (I-5, 99, and Business 80). It is a block from Downtown Commons (DOCO), the Golden 1 Center, and many restaurants. CalHFA employees also have access to the gym located in the building.

Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-432351

Position #(s):
693-001-7500-XXX

Working Title:
Deputy Chief Information Officer

Classification:
C. E. A. $11,435.00 - $13,623.00 B

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Facility:
Headquarters

Department Information
California Housing Finance Agency

Information Techonology Division

CalHFA has again been certified as a Great Place To Work for 2023 . Join CalHFA and help us to advance and continue our mission of investing in diverse communities with financing programs that help more Californians to have a place to call home.

OUR VISION

All Californians living in homes they can afford.

OUR MISSION

Investing in diverse communities with financing programs that help more Californians have a place to call home. For more than 40 years, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) has supported the needs of renters and homebuyers by providing financing and programs so more low to moderate income Californians have a place to call home. Established in 1975, CalHFA was chartered as the state's affordable housing lender. The Agency's Multifamily Division finances affordable rental housing through partnerships with jurisdictions, developers and more, while its Single Family Division provides first mortgage loans and down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers. CalHFA is a completely self-supporting state agency, and its bonds are repaid by revenues generated through mortgage loans, not taxpayer dollars.

Department Website: https://www.calhfa.ca.gov

Special Requirements

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

A Statement of Qualifications(SOQ)describes your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to each item listed below.

AN SOQ IS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESSAND MUST BE SUBMITTEDWITH THE STD. 678 EXAMINATION/EMPLOYMENTAPPLICATIONTO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. The SOQ serves as the examination for this CEA recruitment and shall be the basis for the candidates final score and rank on the eligibility list.

The answers should be singled-spaced, 12-point font, and no more than four (4) pages. The answers must clearly and concisely provide relevant experience, education,and/or training. Please include the questions with the responses and they must be numbered and answered in the same order as below.
1. Describe the training and work experience that has prepared you to perform the day-to-day responsibilities of this position, especially in the areas of network, hardware, storage, software, and communications systems. Provide specific examples of your experience in managing these types of activities, the level of complexity and sensitivity involved, and practices that you have used and would continue to employ to be successful.

2. Describe your experience with technology assessment, evaluation, and modernization. Provide specific example(s) of a project or two, where you performed an assessment of the current state of technology, what steps did you follow, and how did you bring about the modernization effort while managing expectations of all stakeholders.

3. Describe your experience overseeing the planning, implementation, and coordination of information technology projects interfacing with other oversight stakeholders (internal and external), including the review of information technology purchasing requests, procurement, and contracts.

4. Describe your experience providing executive level consultation and policy guidance on matters related to business programs and information technology administrative, operational, and technical policies and processes.

5. Describe your management style and provide examples of your experience promoting a collaborative work environment. Additionally, discuss how you have managed subpar employee performance, successfully resolved personality differences within and among peers/teams and how you have successfully developed, mentored, and coached direct reports and teams that you have led.

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: 5/30/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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:

CA Housing Finance Agency
Attn: CA Housing Finance Agency
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1400

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA Housing Finance Agency
Mai Mai
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1400

Sacramento , CA 95814

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and serves as the examination for this CEA recrutiment and must be included with your application. Please see the SP ECIAL REQUIRMENTS SECTION above for instructions.
  
  

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.

Examination Qualification Requirements All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge and Abilities
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Examination Information

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.calhfa.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Mai Mai
(916) 326-8015
mmai@calhfa.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:
Jennifer LeBoeuf
(916) 326-8075
jleboeuf@calhfa.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.

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.