IT Contract Analyst

Job Description and Duties

The California Air Resources Board (CARB), referred to as "The Board", is a dynamic and innovative leader in setting and implementing controls to protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. The Board's scientific and technical programs rely extensively on web-based information systems.

The mission of the Office of Information Services (OIS) is to leverage the most effective information technologies available to achieve CARBs and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program goals. The mission includes ensuring that such technologies are professionally managed, properly maintained and efficiently used.

The Portfolio & Project Management Office Branch (PPMO) is responsible for leading the most complex CARB IT projects and contracts. CARB’s IT PPMO branch manages an average of more than $250 million in IT projects each year and promotes the use of standardized project management methodologies and best practices throughout the organization. The PPMO branch is also responsible for best practices in organizational change management and lean processes. The PPMO plans, controls, and executes CARB’s application development and system integration projects, ensuring that CARB complies with California Department of Technology (CDT) policies and requirements.

The IT Procurement Contracts & Reporting Section (ITPCRS) is responsible for the implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of the CARB's office automation computer systems and supporting infrastructure. CARB's desktop, telecom and enterprise systems support more than 1,800 end users in Sacramento, Riverside and other remote sites. ITPCRS provides desktop computer and printer support, email/calendaring support, IT Acquisitions, training, Service Desk and resource center support to all CARB end users. ITPCRS also supports all CARB voice, video and data communications services. In addition to these roles, ITPCRS works closely with OIS’ Systems Development and Support Branch and Security Operation Center to successfully and securely deliver mission-critical business applications and support services to CARB programs and external stakeholders.

Under general direction of the IT Manager I (ITM I) of the ITPCRS within the PPMO, the IT Specialist II (ITS II) manages highly complex IT-related contracts, including services agreements, software licenses, and hardware maintenance contracts. This position works on the most highly complex, high-risk, politically sensitive, and high-cost IT procurements. The ITS II researches, analyzes, determines and/or recommends solicitation vehicles/methods to utilize for formal or informal IT Goods and/or Services procurements such as, Request for Proposal, Request for Offers, Request for Quotations, etc. The ITS II conducts business activities in a professional manner that leads to superior customer satisfaction and delivers services that meet or exceed the customer's expectations. The ITS II is responsible for individual decisions and actions while working on systems using best practices and innovative technologies. When handling confidential personnel and/or business data, the ITS II must maintain confidentiality.

CARB is in the process of finalizing a new telework policy and positions may be eligible for telework, or partial telework, subject to the candidate meeting eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense

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Working Conditions

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.

The p ositions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

Special Requirements

1. Demonstrate your experience working with IT contracts related to an IT Project. Please include any experience resolving complex solicitation and contract issues, developing solicitations, statements of work and contract language.

2. Demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of departmental staff, as well as external entities, including directorate and management.

3. Describe your ability to respond quickly to unpredictable events, take appropriate action, and develop proactive and innovative solutions.

4. Describe your experience developing Statements of Work (SOW)

Require Name on SOQ
Require Job Control Number on SOQ
Maximum number of pages: 2

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:

Highly desirable qualifications include:

• A love of information technology.

• Excellence in customer service

• A solid understanding of computer hardware and Microsoft operating systems

• A continuous desire to learn

• A positive attitude

• The ability to manage your time effectively

Desirable qualifications include:

• Experience in taking initiative and easily adapting to multiple assignments with the ability to meet critical deadlines with changing priorities.
• Ability to prepare and produce clear and concise documentation (e.g., requirements, business processes, plans, etc.).

• Ability to be innovative and provide creative problem solving solutions.

• Ability to determine the appropriate spending authority for Departmental IT procurement. activities in compliance with SAM, SCM, California Department of Technology (CDT), and Department of General Services (DGS) requirements.

• Team player who is able to build rapport with customers, co-workers, and management.

• Demonstrate a service-oriented, customer relations-sensitive attitude.

• Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff, and bridge communications between various stakeholders.

• Ability to research, understand, interpret, and articulate applicable laws, rules, and regulations and provide clear, concise, and effective written actions and documentation to support decisions.

• Proficient understanding and experience using the California Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) process.

Benefits

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

• Nearby (third-party) Parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Gym
• Daycare facility

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position

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.
• Supplemental Application - Please see Special Requirements Section for further information.