INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I

Duties: Under the general direction of the Manager, State Water Project (SWP) Energy Management Systems (EMS) Branch, the Information Technology Manager I has management responsibilities as Manager of the Technical Services Section (TSS). The position's duties and activities are performed primarily within the following domains: Information Technology (IT), Business Technology Management, and Information Technology Project Management. Plan, lead, organize, and control all activities of the TSS in supporting the SWP needs. Provide full management responsibilities in software projects through standard software life cycle processes and provide a high level of expertise for leading the development and maintenance of an architecture and infrastructure supporting multiple complex SWP energy management systems in alignment with the Division's strategic goals and objectives. Incumbent must adhere to all Departmental IT Governance Standards and IT Policies as set by the Department's Management Information Officer. Plan, lead, organize, and control the staff and activities of the Task State Segment in managing staff's support of IT hardware and software systems using appropriate bug tracking to resolve operational issues or develop enhancements to meet SWP business requirements. Manage IT staff, managing systems supporting long-range operating plans; yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily/hourly real-time physical scheduling of project water and power operations; water and energy accounting systems; and applications in direct support of the real-time physical scheduling and dispatch operation of the SWP and Area Coordination Centers (ACC) through direct interfaces with the SWP's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system as well as exchanging data with other Department computer systems, California Independent System Operators (CAISO), and other utilities. Manages systems software corresponding client software running on hardware platforms such as United Information Systems (UNISYS), Dell Servers, Standford University Network (SUN), Servers, and Personal Computers (PC). Manages configuration of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software and in-house applications. Ensure timely system and database backup to and recovery from reliable mass storage media. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement., Division of Operations and Maintenance, Assistant Division Manager Engineering, Utility Power System Services, SWP Energy Management Systems Services Branch, Technical Services Section, Sacramento Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way. At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR's equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Department Website: https://water.ca.gov/ Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR's Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.

Special Requirements Employee is required to successfully complete all safety training related to the functions of the job. Extensive travel throughout the State will be required. Occasional travel is required using State and/or private vehicles to perform some of the duties above. Must be willing to work sometimes outside of normal business hours, travel, and stay overnight in various locations throughout the State of California. This position is covered in the Political Reform Act and requires financial disclosure within 30 days of the first and last day physically worked in a covered position and annually by April 1st. Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to or unescorted physical access around critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter.

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: It is desirable for the incumbent to have knowledge and experience in Energy Management Systems (EMS) Applications Administrations and Maintenance, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software Administration and Maintenance, Technical Lead on Information Technology Projects, Technical Troubleshooting and Support to Realtime Operations, and Develop Technical Documentation (e.g. user manuals, administrative manuals, troubleshooting guides, technical references, desk level procedures, etc.).

4.04.0 out of 5 stars Sacramento County, CA Hybrid work $9,387 - $12,579 a month - Full-time