Under the general direction of the Deputy Director within the Member Offices Division (MOD), the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) III is a mastery-level legislative expert for multiple complex business applications that interface with multiple domain applications across the agency and is essential to legislative operations. The ITS III acts as an expert technical advisor, consultant, and architect that implements new functionality in a portfolio of multi-user, large-scale legislative applications.

The ITS III leads in the configuration and installation of most complex applications and programs which include creating complex data models that support the business of the Legislature. The ITS III is responsible for the design, development, and technical management of enterprise legislative applications and integration services across several large-scale, multi-user projects that are highly complex and critical to the business of the Legislature. These include Committee Services (CS), Position Letter Portal (PLP), Member Portfolio (MP), Legislative Information System (LIS), and Assembly Voting System (AVS). The aforementioned applications/projects are complex in that each has multiple system interfaces and data sources, thus requiring a mastery-level understanding of technical and business requirements, application features, and infrastructure and customer business processes, which vary by legislative customer groups. Development efforts at this level carry extreme risk and consequence of error such that the Legislature would be unable to perform its core statutory and constitutional functions.

The ITS III acts as a technical advisor and consultant to other data center personnel in solving application problems, making recommendations, and achieving the best use of available resources. The ITS III is responsible for independently developing and recommending information technology solutions and guiding projects from beginning to end. The ITS III possesses broad and deep technical skills mastered over the years and has a proven record of successful state-of-the-art solutions. The ITS III has practical experience with emerging, cutting-edge technologies, and is a recognized industry expert.

The ITS III serves as a technical expert and mentor to staff in the MOD and shares business and institutional knowledge. This position requires the highest level of customer service, communicating effectively and professionally with customers, Legislative Date Center (LDC) management, and internal teams, as well as expertise in obtaining internal and external customer input and the ability to drive the technology development process to ensure the operational and policy needs of the Legislature remain at the forefront of technology initiatives undertaken by the LDC.

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

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-435667

Position #(s):
430-156-1415-XXX

Working Title:
LEGISLATIVE APPLICATIONS PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III $8,961.00 - $12,009.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Week:
Monday - Friday

Department Information
The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)

Employment Application (STD. 678):

Applications must be complete and include dates and hours worked; contact names and phone numbers of supervisors; and a description of the duties performed for each position held; reference to a resume (i.e., "See Resume") in place of a description of the duties performed will not be accepted.

School Transcripts:

When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required.

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: 6/21/2024
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:

Office of Legislative Counsel
Attn: Jessica Gonzalez
925 L Street, Suite 900

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Gonzalez
925 L Street, Suite 900

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 required and must be included.
• School Transcripts

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.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Java development (JavaEE) framework, JMS, Model View Controller (MVC) design pattern, and MVC-based framework implementations such as Java Server Faces (JSF)
• Proficient experience with frameworks such as ReactJS, Bootstrap, Java Server Faces (JSF), Node JS, JQuery, RichFaces, and other JavaScript frameworks
• Proficient experience in developing with the following: Java, Python, Swift, Objective C, C++, C#, JavaScript, XML, KnockoutJS, JavaFX, and CSS
• Proficient experience with application development principles used to analyze highly-complex automated solutions that meet legislative customers' business and information system requirements
• Proficient experience with enterprise-level database languages such as Oracle database Structured Query Language (SQL) and Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PLSQL). Ability to tune and optimize the existing database queries
• Expert level knowledge and use of development tools such as NetBeans, Eclipse, WebLogic Servers, Apache, Oracle Database, SQL, PLSQL, PVCS, TOAD, and GitHub
• Proficient experience with modern web development technologies such as Web 2.0, AJAX, and Web Sockets
• Expertise in analyzing requirements and the design of systems, programs, and logical and physical databases for highly-complex systems
• Passion for providing excellent and responsive customer support, meeting customer business needs, and a desire to expand upon existing technical skills
• Thorough understanding and experience with mission-critical Legislative applications such as Committee Services (CS), Position Letter Portal (PLP), and Member Portfolio (MP)
• In-depth legislative process knowledge imperative to directly support the most complex elements of the applications used by the Legislature

Benefits
All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR's website under California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary .

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Jessica Gonzalez
(916) 341-8357
jessica.gonzalez@LegislativeCounsel.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Rajinder Naresh
(916) 341-8560
rajinder.naresh@lc.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:
EEO/Human Resources
(916) 341-8330
OLC.HumanResources@LegislativeCounsel.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.

Your Expertise

• Client service-oriented/focused with a passion for excellent and responsive support in problem-solving based on business requirements
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and publishing end-user computing architecture that accounts for current and future technology architecture with a multi-year roadmap
• Experience with mobile application development and deployment
• Experience with IOS and Android development frameworks
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of the J2EE, Weblogic & Swift platforms
• Demonstrated experience with user interface design & development that exceed user expectations
• Ability to architect complex solutions that meet business needs while still maintain simplicity with the user experience
• Experience with Oracle, SQL, PLSQL, and Query analysis
• Ability to evaluate new technology solutions to meet customer demands
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement under challenging situations
• Professional and personable demeanor with excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Persistent commitment to quality of solutions and services provided to customers

Your Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, develop, test, and implement IT software solutions to meet customer business needs for legislative applications
• Serve as a lead knowledge expert on UI/UX and Enterprise Java development
• Serve as the technical hands-on expert and consultant to other LDC groups seeking technical expertise
• Serve as a lead on the analysis and resolution of the most complex problems and performance issues for critical legislative web applications and services
• Work with teams throughout the organization to share knowledge, suggest improvements, and demonstrate creativity
• Participate in evaluating technologies to solve some of the most complex technical issues
• Maintain professional internal/external relationships that adhere to the organization's core values
• Adapt to changing priorities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to meet business deadlines
• Oversee and implement upgrades, expansions, and enhancements to c omplex business or legislative applications
• Design and implement changes to existing applications, and perform IT problem resolution of the highest complexity
• Develop and model user interface prototypes based on requirements, test cases, and developmental objectives

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.