Information Management Unit Supervisor

Are you looking for a fast-paced and challenging unit manager position in a department that funds many of the services that are important to Californians? If so, we have a unit manager vacancy in the Data Marts area. The Data Marts Unit A Manager (IT Supervisor II) works independently under the general direction of the Data Marts Section Manager (Information Technology Manager I) to plan, organize, and provide administrative and technical direction to IT professionals in the Software Engineering domain.

The Unit Manager is responsible for:

• Monitoring daily activities of the Unit’s technical staff who analyses, design, maintain, and execute analysis and system testing tasks.
• Ensuring all analysis and testing activities, including the coordination across multiple areas of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), are completed timely with the appropriate coverage.
• Determining capacity estimates for each release and assigning work to staff.
• Establishing or maintaining team standards that support best practices and ensures staff receive the proper training and coaching in order to be successful in their role.
• Creating cross-training opportunities to meet workforce planning objectives and ensure adequate workload coverage.
• Preparing staff evaluations, as well as interviewing, selecting and hiring new personnel.
• Promoting an environment and atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation consistent with the department’s values, Our mission is to help taxpayers file timely and accurate tax returns and pay the correct amount to fund services important to Californians., FTB fosters an environment of equity and inclusion for all, and we welcome everyone to be part of our diverse workforce. Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 172: All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health, consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. Where the position requires the driving of an automobile, the employee must have a valid state driver’s license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. The foregoing general qualifications shall be deemed to be a part of the personal characteristics of the minimum qualifications of each class specification and need not be specifically set forth therein., 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, * Experience with SDLC processes, methodologies especially in data analysis and testing functions

• Experience analyzing technical problems, defining technical problems, and recommending viable solutions
• Experience using Capacity Plans to plan resources and ensure successful releases
• Experience participating on large-scale Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) projects
• Experience providing clear and concise verbal and written communication, including conveying technical and non-technical information to various groups
• Experience with documenting IT solutions, requirements gathering, analysis, development, testing and implementation
• Experience using MS Team Foundation Server (TFS)/Azure DevOps Server
• Experience improving processes to be more efficient
• Experience collaborating with SDLC counterparts and customers
• Experience leading teams through organizational change
• Knowledge of FTB’s business functions or the EDR2 project
• Ability to work in a team environment while keeping an enterprise perspective and demonstrating initiative, ownership, accountability, and independence
• Ability to work on multiple projects and/or assignments simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities

About the Technology Services Division (TSD) The mission of TSD is to securely deliver and support information technology solutions and services essential to the success of the FTB’s mission. By acting on our TSD mission, we will realize our vision of a collaborative and diverse team of IT experts who further innovation and empower our business partners to accomplish their goals. Read more about FTB. Learn more about other FTB technical roles at this FTB microsite. Need help understanding the hiring process or have questions about FTB? We’d love to talk to you! Before applying, read through these step by step instructions to apply, or contact us at IT.Recruit@ftb.ca.gov. Please include the job control (JC) number and the position title in the subject line.

• This position requires 4 or more days in the office per week. It is designated office-centered and may be eligible for some remote work based on departmental guidelines and operational need.

• Interviews will be conducted in person., A complete application package must be received in the Classification & Hiring Unit or postmarked by the final filing date and must include:
• Completed employment information on the STD. 678, including the “From” and “To”dates, “Hours Per Week,” and “Duties Performed” fields for all jobs listed in the”Employment History” fields (resumes do not take the place of these fields on the STD.678)
• All of the required documents listed in the “Required Application Package Documents”section
• The position number and job control number in the job title line of the STD. 678, ifsubmitting a paper application package (these numbers will auto-populate in the jobtitle line of the STD. 678 if submitting an electronic application through your CalCareerAccount)
• A signature, if submitting a paper application package

Candidates who do not follow all of the listed application instructions may be eliminated from the selection process. All submitted information will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer Account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section.

Do not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.