Information Technology Specialist II

Job Description and Duties

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

Are you seeking a rewarding career in Information Technology? The California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Information Technology is currently hiring for an Information Technology Specialist II within the Server Operations Unit. This role is located at 1001 I Street, 8th Floor, Sacramento, in the heart of downtown, conveniently situated near the light rail stations and many other public transportation options. Additionally, this position currently offers the flexibility of a Hybrid Teleworking option.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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Working Conditions

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with after July 1, 2026.

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.

Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. E mployees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 25-280-085 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.

• Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility)

Must have Information Technology Specialist II list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. (This is subject to change based on classification). Here is the link to the exam:

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

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:

• Experience in advanced level Linux Server Administration.

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of, and experience with, industry-level technology hardware, software, and practices.

• Possess expertise in the following disciplines: technology operational practices and processes; server virtualization technologies; Linux server system administration, Linux server upgrade processes, and data storage technologies.

• Proficient in Azure and AWS Cloud services and administration, documenting technical procedures, Linux server security, and server disaster recovery processes and procedures.

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities; skills essential for contributing to complex technological initiatives.

• Ability to network and interact effectively with management, technical and nontechnical personnel across many departments. While administration and hands-on usage of New Relic, SolarWinds, VMWare, NSX, or NSX-T software tools are not mandatory, they are considered valuable experiences.

• Technical disaster recovery experience is highly desirable.

• Experience With Red Hat Ansible.

• Windows Server Experience.

• Experience With Red Hat Linux.

• Experience With Ubuntu Linux.

• Experience in CA Certificate lifecycle and applying SSL Certificate.

• Experience mentoring staff in a technical environment.

Benefits

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

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. and

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.