Job Posting: Research Compliance and Awareness Manager

Office of Legislative Counsel

JC-525921
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Research Compliance and Awareness Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I

$9,387.00 - $12,579.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/14/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager II (ITM II) in the Cybersecurity, Network and Environmental (CNE) Division, the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) of the Research, Compliance & Awareness (RCA) section oversees and provides leadership, supervision, guidance, mentoring, and support for all operations and activities related to the delivery of the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) Information Security and Privacy Training Awareness Program.

The RCA section provides leadership and support for information security awareness, compliance related research, policy and procedure development, incident response coordination, customer outreach, reporting, and project management. The section develops, implements, and supports security awareness, compliance, and training initiatives through planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, reporting, and continuous improvement.

The ITM I manages a team of IT professionals at the IT Specialist levels and communicates and collaborates directly with cross-divisional technical teams at the Legislative Data Center (LDC) in the delivery of core IT services and solutions. The ITM I is responsible for budgets, contracts, personnel and recruitment, training, development, and retention of technical staff, and participates as a member of the LDC management team by making recommendations and developing and implementing policies.

The ITM I works closely with technical leads and subject matter experts to build development and training roadmaps that provide continuous learning opportunities to current and future LDC staff. The area of responsibility managed by the ITM I is critical to the business success of the OLC, where the consequence of error is high.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-525921
Position #(s):
430-154-1405-XXX
Working Title:
Research Compliance and Awareness Manager
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I
$9,387.00 - $12,579.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# 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.

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):

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD. 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.

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: 8/14/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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
N/A
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
N/A
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:
  • 6+ years of experience managing/supervising and/or leading technical teams responsible for providing IT services.
  • 5+ years of experience in customer relationship management, IT consulting, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with internal and external teams to develop strategies that enhance services and meet customers’ business and information technology needs.
  • Ability to develop, analyze, and report metrics related to security awareness, compliance activities, training completion, incident coordination, service requests, and customer engagement.
  • Ability to create cross-training opportunities, mentor staff, promote continuous learning, and build a high-performance service culture focused on staff development and retention.
  • Ability to use sound judgment, creativity, research, analysis, and practical problem solving skills to address challenges and recommend effective solutions.
  • Experience building strong relationships with high profile customers and communicating effectively and professionally with customers, executive leadership, and internal technical teams.
  • Experience building and retaining a team of high-performing IT professionals to support the delivery of IT services.
  • Experience managing projects, vendors, training initiatives, awareness campaigns, customer outreach efforts, and technical support services.
  • Knowledge of the legislative business cycle and legislative calendar in order to avoid service interruptions impacting customers.
  • Demonstrated experience in team leadership to contribute to the success of high performing teams while creating a service culture among staff to service both internal and external customers.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop clear training materials, awareness communications, reports, recommendations, and executive level briefings.

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 State Employee Benefits and Programs. 

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) 341-8330
jessica.gonzalez@LegislativeCounsel.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Lakhbir (Lucky) Bling
(916) 341-8574
lucky.bling@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@lc.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.

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.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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