INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Indexed description
Position #(s):
051-221-1402-999
Working Title:
Business Analyst
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A
$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B
$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C
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
Facility:
California State Payroll System
Department Information
The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future.
The California State Payroll System (CSPS) Project at the State Controller's Office plays a vital role in modernizing the state's human resources and payroll infrastructure. This project leads the implementation of an innovative Human Capital Management system that will streamline services for 300,000 state employees. The team manages the development of essential functions including personnel administration, payroll processing, benefits management, and employee self-service capabilities. By joining CSPS, you'll be at the center of a historic transformation, contributing to solutions that will enhance government operations for decades to come.
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Job Description And Duties
Under general direction provided by the Information Technology Manager I (CSPS Project), the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of complex analytical and Information Technology (IT) support activities for the CSPS IT Project, a project to improve replace the current personnel and payroll systems. CSPS will deliver a modern solution for Human Capital Management (HCM) including core HR functionality (position control, personnel administration, benefits administration, and time management) and Payroll with employee self-service, streamlined business processes using innovative technology solutions. The incumbent will perform a wide variety of analytical activities in the areas of business process analysis, system design analysis, problem resolution, legislative analysis, and consultation. The IT Specialist I will combine complex analysis for business needs with project management tasks, which includes personnel and payroll systems design planning and implementation activities for a highly complex IT project.
To support the responsibilities, the incumbent must demonstrate the highest level of expertise in business systems analysis techniques and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices, the Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC), CA-Project Management Framework (PMF), and an understanding of customer service concepts.
Duties Performed:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
- Participate in business requirements elicitation sessions with IT and Program area resources to document business, functional and other software requirement specifications in applicable formats. Identify documented functions and their related requirements and designate relative to the following classifications: functional; non-functional; and project transition which encompasses data conversion requirements for the future payroll/personnel replacement system; categorize any relationship to the functionalities of the potential software packages under consideration as mandatory or desirable; Attend project meetings to discuss status reports, assignments, recommendations, research results, or product information; Participate in the project activities and development of required project documentation.
- Ensure requirements traceability and manage requirements change control activities to ensure that technical solutions satisfy the business needs and the applicability within the software solutions under consideration;
- Collaborate with business and other technical staff to identify appropriate strategies and implementation plans to meet business objectives and system development; Define and design software solutions using specification development industry standards and methodologies; Develop and maintain software documentation for each phase of the SDLC to ensure maintainability.
- Collaborate with the SCO program/technical areas and external project stakeholders to analyze the probable technical application of the information documented, the relevancy to business requirements associated with the payroll system, both current and future needs; determine and present the potential impact to existing legacy systems, while considering the impending development of the modernization of the state’s personnel payroll systems, focusing on the impacted systems, workflows, data security and privacy characteristics and enterprise architecture;
- Document business processes and assist in the overall assessment of the needed system architecture flexible enough to address business requirements; Formulate business cases and research analysis reports; Assist the Business Leads providing IT consultation to the business owners to support the business programs
- Identify and document test scenarios and test scripts using IBM DOORS. Participate in all test phases and identify and document defects found and work with the system integrator to resolve and re-test until the solution is working as required. Provide updates to management on the status of testing and system acceptance.
- Represent the SCO on various functional and technical focus groups, task forces comprised of departmental, control agency, and labor union representatives, to facilitate change and business improvements to support the state’s personnel and payroll project goals and objectives using information technology methods; engage in business relationships requiring tact and perspective;
- Apply industry standardized project management methodologies according to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and California Project Management Framework (CA-PMF) as well as processes defined within the SCO’s IT Service Management framework and guidelines from the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) as applicable;
- Coordinate the review of requirement documents and obtain sign off from various program representatives, governance boards and stakeholders; Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with project stakeholders; Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with project stakeholders through all project phases.
Special Requirements
A resume is required.
A Statement of Qualifications is required; please see ‘Required Application Package Documents’ for instructions.
Take the required examination here: Information Technology Specialist I Examination
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: 5/18/2026
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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
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:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources Office, J.W.
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources Office, J.W.
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date.
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.
- Statement of Qualifications - Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) responding to the prompts below. The SOQ should be no longer than one page in length and size 12 font. Applications submitted without a SOQ in a narrative format will automatically be excluded from the recruitment process.
- Describe your experience and the qualifications you possess that would make you a successful candidate for this position.
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.
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.
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