INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE

Under general supervision of the, Information Technology Manager I, Chief of Technology Hospital Operations, the Information Technology Associate supports lifecycle management of IT Goods and Services for the Hospital Operations Section of Technology Services Division for the Department of State Hospitals. This position plays a key role in coordinating with vendors, managing purchase requests, and maintaining accurate records to ensure timely and compliant acquisition of hardware, software, licenses and IT related services in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations. The primary duties of the IT Associate lie within the Business Technology Management domain of the IT Associate classification. This includes Business Technology Management elements such as Management of IT resources according to the DSH’s priorities and needs including IT policy and program development, IT procurement preparation, process reengineering, business analysis, research and development, strategic planning, product and/or delivery strategy., Foreign Degrees or Transcripts - Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply their coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or
• Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies

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: 5/26/2026, 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.

• Other - Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications based on a pattern of education from classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your TRANSCRIPTS along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications based on experience, must state that in the bypass notes for this requirement

• Statement of Qualifications - Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details. Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions asked), may be disqualified.

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., * Please describe your ability and/or experience collaboratively working with technical teams and stakeholders to meet procurement needs.

• Please provide an example of the most complex procurement you have performed.

Do you have experience in Vendor relationship management?, 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)., 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

Pulled from the full job description

• Flextime
• Professional development assistance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program, + A hybrid Telework schedule, consistent with the State of California’s in-office requirement, may be considered with prior approval from management. The incumbent may also be required to travel throughout California as needed, with prior notice.
• The State’s Commute Programs provide bicycle, mass transit and vanpool incentives to eligible state employees. The State’s mass transit incentive pays 100% of the transit pass up to the IRS maximum of $325 per month in 2025. Position Details, Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year; excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

Department Information The mission of the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings. The DSH Technology Services Division (TSD) is a highly respected, professional, and entrepreneurial IT organization that is recognized for quality customer service, technological innovation, and leadership. Our Mission is to provide information technology solutions to support State Hospitals through collaborative, effective and efficient service delivery. Our values include delivering Innovative, Accountable, Collaborative, Secure and Customer Centric services. This is a Sacramento-based position that may work a hybrid telework schedule, consistent with the State of California’s in-office requirement based out of any one of our six locations located throughout California. Incumbent will have minimal travel requirements but will be asked to travel to any of DSH’s six locations when operational need arises and with prior notice.