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Chief Information Officer
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
Software Engineering
Sacramento, CA, USA
USD 12,131-14,453 / month
Posted on Apr 9, 2026
This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in-person at least two days per week. This is subject to change based on operational needs.
- The office is located at 1810 16th Street, Sacramento
- Please note, CalHR is not an E-Verified employer.
Why join CalHR?
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is the pillar of human resources management for all state employees. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 400 CalHR team members who serve as trusted advisors to our strategic partners and the public. If you are interested in providing exceptional human resource services and guidance, CalHR is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside passionate professionals. Get to know us more here!
CalHR employees are excluded from bargaining and are eligible to receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!
About This Role
Under the administrative direction of the Chief Deputy Director, the Chief, Information Technology Division functions as the Division Chief and Chief Information Officer (CIO) overseeing the planning, organizing, and coordinating of the work of the Information Technology Division (ITD), which provides IT services in support of the Department of Human Resources’ (CalHR’s) and the State Personnel Board’s (SPB’s) programs, strategic goals, and business objectives. The CIO serves as the principal policymaker for the Department’s IT programs and services, serves as a member of the Department's Executive team, and is the Chief IT policy advisor to the Executive Staff on all aspects of IT.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
- C. E. A.
Classification:
C. E. A.
$12,131.00 - $14,453.00 B/month
- New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Special Requirements
All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as part of the examination process. Please respond to each question below and number your responses to correspond with each question. Responses should include specific and relevant examples drawn from your education, training, and/or professional experience. SOQs must not exceed three (3) pages in length and be formatted using a 12-point font.
- Describe your experience with overseeing the planning, organizing, and coordinating of IT services and support in a fast paced, diverse and innovative organization with high visibility and statewide impact.
- Provide examples that demonstrate your ability to lead the development and evaluation of Information Technology policies for strategic collection management, application data, information security and governance.
- Identify the ways you have influenced and cultivated a culture of learning and growth for all employees, where new challenges are welcomed and customer service is a priority?
- How have you advanced strategic projects to achieve efficiencies and operational improvements in a medium to large organization and what metrics were used to identify success?
- Describe your experience facilitating collaboration across various stakeholder groups who have different, and at times competing priorities, to identify solutions and effective outcomes.
- Summarize your experience overseeing the development of large-scale IT contracts and ensuring vendor accountability and fiscal stewardship.
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.
Required Application Package Documents
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required as part of the examination process and must be included. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions.
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.
Desirable Qualifications
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:
- Demonstrated knowledge of state policies, rules & standards relative to the State’s information technology and digital services practices
- Commitment to actively practicing fair behavior that is free from implicit bias in dealing with all parties
- Experience fostering an inclusive work environment where diversity of thought is valued and encouraged
- Experience in setting a culture of learning and growth for all employees, where new challenges are welcomed and the work product improves from a desire to learn and grow new ideas and new projects to support the department
- Experience identifying barriers to progress and developing, implementing, and continuously improving IT solutions to streamline business processes
- Experience with change management, particularly as it applies to implementing new technology and processes on a large scale
- Knowledge of strategic and innovative practices in the IT field
- Program administration experience communicating with executive level management, other state agencies, legislative staff, industry, local governments, etc.
- Managerial experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully apply organizational leadership, communicate clearly, facilitate decision-making, promote teamwork, and define and achieve success across multi-disciplinary stakeholder interests
- Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to create clear goals and expectations, encourage leadership, use sound judgement in managing complex and varied programs
- Experience facilitating collaboration across various stakeholder groups who have different, sometimes conflicting, priorities
- Ability to gain the confidence and support of executive leadership and provide effective advice on regulatory and administrative matters and policies
- Ability to collaborate with others to achieve mutual goals and meet the organizations' and external stakeholders' strategic goals and objectives
- Experience with forecasting and managing a division’s budget.
Steps for how to apply before midnight, April 16th= (Please email CalHR's recruiters when you have applied, CalHRTalentEngagement@calhr.ca.gov)
- For more details of the job responsibilities (Duty Statement,) the minimum requirements, comp/benefits: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=513525
- Then Click Apply Now and complete the application
- Attach your resume and responses to the Statement of Qualifications. See the "Special Requirements" section for details on the Statement of Qualifications.
--> Not attaching your response to the Statement of Qualifications questions on your application on CalCareers will prevent you from moving forward in the hiring process.
Some tips to share for the Statement of Qualifications:
- The Statement of Qualifications is the "exam" for this job application and are like interview questions that you answer in writing. Here is a link to more tips: https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Documents/FINAL%20-%20Candidate%20SOQ%20Guidance%201.pdf
Examination Information
Please note there is no online examination for the CEA classification. Your Statement of Qualifications will be reviewed as part of the examination process.
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