Information technology specialist Job at California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, CA

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  • California Department of Public Health
  • Sacramento, CA

Job Description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) plays a crucial role in protecting and improving the health of all Californians. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year.

The Department's Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is integral to this mission, leveraging data and technology to create sustainable and efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. We are committed to modernizing public health systems. This involves converting, migrating and adopting new technologies and methodologies to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting.

The Division focuses on creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.

Our mission is to provide information technology services that support the science and operations of the California public health enterprise.

Our vision is to for a public health information technology ecosystem that advances the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities.

  • The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
  • The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

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Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer focused solutions that are responsive and agile; supporting a modern and legacy infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards; to effectively provide efficient services following service level agreements. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. As well as, creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.

Under general direction of the Information Technology Manager (ITM) I, Chief, Public Health Applications and Technology Section (PHATS), the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) II serves as a lead/senior applications and database developer and administrator, supporting information technology systems, applications, and databases, both on-premises and managed cloud solutions.

Serve as the technical lead applications and database developer and administrator, supporting IT systems, applications, and databases, both on-premises and managed cloud solutions. Using legacy systems expertise, this position will plan, design, develop, implement, and support the conversion and modernization of legacy mainframe applications to cloud solutions. Manage mainframe source code, objects, and object utilization.

Lead IT projects, ensuring seamless transitions during system upgrades and migrations. Collaborate with vendors, state staff, external stakeholders, and leadership to support legacy applications and upgrade efforts. Troubleshoot, resolve production issues, and provide continuous support to customers. Maintain cooperative working relationships with business partners and the development team.

Ensure application architecture and enterprise-wide shared on-premise and cloud application services align with CDPH standards and vision. Design technology solutions that enhance the Department’s ability to make data-driven service decisions.

Maintain expert working knowledge of industry technologies, best practices, and trends. Recommend new tools, platforms, processes, and procedures to improve operational efficiencies.

Write technical documentation and end-user training of complex systems, processes, and procedures. Provide leadership, communication, and mentoring support to project team members, technical staff, vendor consultants, and program customers.

The ITS II performs duties within the Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Business Technology Management domains.

Final Filing Date: 3/26/2025

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-469429

Position #(s): 580-151-1414-909

Working Title: Lead ADABAS / Mainframe & Application Developer

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II $8,374.00 - $11,220.00 A

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Remote job,

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