IT Strategy and Business Management, Chief

Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Project and Business Management Division Chief, the incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the work of the Caltrans Information Technology (IT) Strategy and Business Management Section (IT-SBMS). The IT Strategy and Business Management Section sets enterprise processes and standards, formulates long-range IT Programs vision and objectives, aligns, reviews, implements, and ensures conformance with organizational policies and objectives. The IT Strategy and Business Management Chief has full management responsibility for organizing, planning, coordinating, directing and controlling all activities associated with the day-to-day operations of the IT SBMS. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing technical specialists and professionals performing complex support activities and services in the disciplines of IT Contracting & Acquisitions, Technology and Business Financial Management, Software Quality Management, IT Strategy, and IT Administrative and Personnel Services.

DOMAIN: IT Project Management

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Working Conditions

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.

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is a Caltrans Open examination.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience as an Information Technology Manager I; or

Seven years of information technology experience performing a variety of progressively responsible technical, analytical, supervisory, or managerial tasks in support of computer systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging information technology field. At least three years of experience shall include performance of highly specialized work in a lead capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services, or in a progressively responsible supervisory or managerial capacity over highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services.

A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of the required general information technology experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for three years of the required general information technology experience. An associate degree from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required general information technology experience. Only one degree may be used for substitution.

When using education to meet minimum qualifications, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work.

Examination Information:

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results.

Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience , you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

Education: If using your college education to meet the minimum qualifications, college transcripts must be submitted with your application and SOQ. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for entrance into the examination; however, official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.

Benefits

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided for your response has been limited to 2000 characters .

Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples , from their professional experience, education, and training, that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here:

The PM-0504 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement.

The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant’s qualifications relative to the following:

1. Describe your experience managing and supervising a large, highly technical, and interdisciplinary staff specifically in the areas of IT Acquisitions, Human Resources, Finance and Technology Business Management, IT Strategy, and Software Quality Assurance. Your response must include examples that demonstrate your ability to lead such team.

2. Provide examples from your work experience where you developed and implemented IT strategies that align with an organization’s strategic plan. Include examples of how you’ve engaged with governance bodies to gain approval for major initiatives, the metrics you used to track achievements, strategies that you employ to achieve your goals and what you did to inspire your team to embrace the change.

3. Provide examples from your work experience that demonstrate your ability to create a clear vision, set goals and expectations, exercise sound judgment in developing and managing IT budget, leading budget drills, and communicating financial decisions to executive leadership.

4. Provide examples from your work experience that demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate complex and/or multifaceted Information Technology (IT) approaches to Executives, internal and external stakeholders, and control agencies to gain buy-in, manage resistance, build strong partnerships, and navigate organizational dynamics. Describe the internal and external communication strategies used.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide specific examples to each question. Responses to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504).

  Submit your competed PM-0504 in the “Additional Documents” section. Select “Other” from the drop-down menu for Type of Document and enter SOQ for the Description. Upload your completed PM-0504, then Save & Review Application.

  - 25MSP110 PM-0504 (Locked)