Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I), the incumbent performs as a skilled information technology (IT) specialist for complex technical architecture projects of moderate to high risk and acts as a technical advisor and consultant to other staff, as needed, in solving system problems and achieving best use of available computer hardware and software resources. The incumbent is responsible for IT support services of computer systems critical to meeting business requirements of the California State Legislature and legislative support organizations. Core business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and the incumbent is expected to be available during core hours. However, schedule may be adjusted and is contingent upon business needs. Availability after core business hours on weekdays, weekends, and holidays is mandatory and essential during peak times of the year. Peak times generally fall within the legislative session which is January through September. Therefore, the incumbent may be scheduled to work up to 7 days a week and after core business hours that may not always be scheduled in advance.

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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.

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:

• A minimum of One (1) or more years of experience in Oracle database administration on a UNIX (Solaris/Linux) platform in an organization providing data services, application development, or systems support 
• Experiences with Oracle RAC, Oracle OEM, and Oracle Golden Gate, Data Guard
• Demonstrated experience in database administration operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and working with other teams to resolve both technical and complex problems
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management practices, tools and techniques
• Two (2) or more years of experience performing advanced database administration and support with Oracle/MySQL/MS SQL
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT or any other relevant degree
• Ability to independently initiate and/or participate in a project team
• Skill to write technical documentation and specifications in a clear and technically proficient manner
• Experience with agency guidelines and policies
• Knowledge of the Legislative business environment and its business practices
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux administration, Exceed, shell scripting and web application administration
• Experience with cross-platform support. Ability to collaborate within and outside the team with a focus on continuous improvement of every relationship
• Demonstrated experience planning assignments and monitoring performance according to priorities
• Ability to handle interruptions and changes in priorities without losing productivity
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to problems, and tackle issues in a self-motivated manner in line with the direction of the team and the organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of web standard and technologies, including HTML and JavaScript
• Knowledge of the Office of Legislative Counsel’s mission, vision and values
• Possess strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering the most correct data content and availability

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  .

Your Expertise

• Knowledge of principles, techniques, and procedures related to the delivery of IT services, and state IT governance principles and guidelines to support decision making
• Knowledge of IT business processes and procedures, and principles and methods for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating systems in accordance with best practices to support complex and mission critical systems
• Knowledge of system specifications design, documentation, and implementation methodologies and techniques
• Ability to use initiative, act with flexibility and tact, positively influence others, effectively communicate, and perform in a fast- paced environment with constantly changing priorities in order to establish and maintain project priorities
• Ability to apply federal, state, department, and organizational policies and procedures to state IT operations
• Knowledge of the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including the associated methodologies, tools, and processes, and ability to apply SDLC management concepts used to plan, develop, test, implement, operate, and maintain information systems
• Ability to develop end-user training materials and conduct end-user training
• Ability to develop and effectively utilize all available resources, and collaborate closely with technical subject matter experts such as database administrators, network engineers, and server administrators to ensure systems are secure and meet compliance requirements
• Ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems, and assess situation to determine the importance, urgency, and risks to the project and the organization
• Ability to gather data to perform statistical analysis and report outcomes, formulate and recommend policies and procedures, make decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization, and provide quality and timely ad hoc project information to executives, project team members, and stakeholders
• Ability to comprehend technical documents to interpret specifications, system implementations, capabilities, interdependencies, and compatibilities, develop decision making documents, and assess and understand complex business processes and customer requirements to ensure new technologies, architectures, and security products will meet their needs

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 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

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