INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Are you passionate about technical project management? ODI is looking for a project manager to oversee critical projects and initiatives. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing projects, ensuring project deliverables, managing resources, and overseeing communication with stakeholders, the team, executive management and control agencies. The following includes the key duties and/or responsibilities of the Project Manager position:

• Defines and manages project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, resources, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates project activities with internal and/or external stakeholders, oversight agencies and vendor teams.
• Develops and maintains project plans and establishes methods for tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, decisions, and overall project progress; communicates project status and areas requiring attention to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Manages the working relationships and collaboration between project leadership, agency, department directorate, business partners, and stakeholders.
• Identifies and manages project risks, issues, and changes that may impact scope, schedule, resources, or deliverables and works with project teams and leadership to determine appropriate mitigation or resolution strategies., 1. Describe a project or initiative in which you led the project or were responsible for a significant aspect of the work. What was your role, what project management methods and techniques did you use to plan, coordinate, and track the work, and how did your contributions impact the project outcome?

1. Describe a project that encountered an unexpected challenge or change in circumstances. What was the challenge, how did you assess its impact, what actions did you take to address it, and what was the outcome?

2. Describe how you would approach defining the scope of a new project. What techniques would you use to identify project objectives, requirements, deliverables, stakeholders, and what is in and out of scope? Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see our Work4CA guide.

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: 10/16/2026

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., Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method for applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

• Electronic Submission: Application and any required applicable documents may be submitted electronically through CalCareers account. The application packages must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.
• U.S Postal Service Mail: Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted by mail. The envelope must be postmarked before or on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.

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, * Knowledge of industry-standard project tracking software

• Experience defining project responsibilities with stakeholders
• Experience developing and implementing project communication plans and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Experience maintaining project time frames, budget estimates and status reports
• Experience defining and managing project scope, objectives, deliverables, and schedules in collaboration with project teams and stakeholders
• Experience ensuring all activities are performed in a manner consistent with documented processes
• Experience developing plans to mitigate risks
• Experience working successfully with cross-functional teams
• Ability to analyze project needs and develop effective project management processes and procedures.
• Ability to participate in project budget and staff allocation
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ability to ensure compliance with all key performance indicators
• Ability to fully understand the life cycle of the project

ODI staff reside throughout California. The employee’s workstation is located in Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles, and/or San Diego, CA. Travel to the Sacramento headquarters may be required as needed. This position provides telework opportunities in accordance with agency telework policies.

The California Office of Data and Innovation helps deliver better services to the people of California through technology and design. In close partnership with our colleagues in other state departments, we reimagine and deliver more equitable and effective programs and products. We listen to Californians who use a program now or may do so tomorrow and hear about what they need. We build tools and products, create and enhance digital services, conduct research, identify data solutions and offer training. We are a cross-discipline staff with blended backgrounds in design, engineering, product, operations, data, research, policy and strategy. If you can imagine joining this growing, and inclusive team, please apply!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ODI

Diversity, equity, and inclusion help us deliver better government services to Californians. Fostering diversity inspires better ideas and more innovative thinking. Feeling included nurtures a shared sense of community. This drives us to take collective action on challenging problems. Prioritizing equity ensures we build solutions for people whose needs are often overlooked. We acknowledge our history and present of implicit and structural injustice, bias, and discrimination. We see, hear, and accept each other and the lived experiences we bring to our work. We support each other in learning and developing so we can help all Californians thrive. We understand this work is never done. That’s why we commit to constant improvement.

Please note, CalHR provides contracted Human Resources services for The California Office of Data and Innovation and is not an E-Verified employer. Department Website: https://innovation.ca.gov