Job Posting: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

Office of Legislative Counsel

JC-527063
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

$11,388.00 - $13,842.00 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: 8/10/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director (CEA) of the Infrastructure Services Division (ISD), the Information Technology Manager II (ITM II) of the Data Center and Incident Management Services Section works at the mastery level managing/directing the most complex infrastructure projects and services for the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC), the Legislative Data Center (LDC), the California State Legislature and Legislative support organizations. The ITM II provides leadership, direction, oversight, management, mentoring and support to a multidisciplinary team of IT managers and specialists across multiple units in the successful delivery of mission critical infrastructure technology projects and services. The ITM II oversees infrastructure technology service activities including, but not limited to, systems architecture, physical/virtual infrastructure planning and design, unified communications/messaging systems architecture, storage management, infrastructure capacity planning, business continuity, incident management/response and operational recovery.

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-527063
Position #(s):
430-154-1406-XXX
Working Title:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II
$11,388.00 - $13,842.00
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's 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.

Statement of Qualifications:

See "Required Application Package Documents" section below.

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: 8/10/2026

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: Madison Weaver
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
Madison Weaver
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.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Statement of Qualifications -
    In order to be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Response must be no longer than two (2) pages in length, single spaced, formatted in 12 pt Arial font, and one-inch margins.

    1. Describe your experience as an IT manager overseeing the delivery of infrastructure technology services.

    2. Describe your experience with business continuity management and provide an example of a business continuity project on which you have worked.

    3. Describe a situation where you had to coordinate an incident response across multiple teams or departments.

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:

  • Six (6) or more years of experience in an IT management role planning, directing, managing, leading, overseeing and controlling the activities of multi-disciplinary project teams and vendors in the successful implementation/delivery of highly complex mission critical IT projects, products and services.
  • An additional five (5) or more years of experience in leading/implementing IT infrastructure projects/efforts, IT knowledge, consulting and support of the current technologies and industry trends, and coordinating/working collaboratively with internal and external teams in order to develop IT strategies that enhance services to meet customers’ business and information technology needs.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in incident management/response.
  • Experience developing implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
  • Experience with vendor/contract management to ensure delivery of IT good and services as established by contract terms and conditions.
  • Experience building strong relationships with executives high profile customers and providing the highest level of customer service, communicating effectively and professionally with customers, executive leadership and internal teams.
  • Experience building and retaining a team of high performing IT professionals to support the delivery of IT infrastructure services.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to develop process documentation, prepare customer notifications, and create and deliver effective presentations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with peers, managers, customers, and vendors that culminate in successfully meeting customers’ expectations for products and services.
  • Must be able to work extended hours during critical customer business cycles, major problem incidents, and projects. Must work well under pressure while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain confidentially as appropriate.
  • Ability to understand the legislative business cycle and legislative calendar in order to avoid service interruptions impacting customers.

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:
Madison Weaver
(916) 341-8352
Madison.Weaver@legislativecounsel.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Emer McKenna
(916) 341-8558
Emer.McKenna@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:
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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