Application Architect

Under the administrative direction of the Division Chief, the Application Architect, Information Technology Specialist (ITS) III, is responsible for performing activities at the highest level in support of discovering, assessing, architecting, and delivering the most complex enterprise solutions. Assignments require an advanced level of organizational understanding to bridge the strategic intent and practical technical application. In addition, advise leadership on formulating IT strategy, policy, and governance for Caltrans's current and emerging technology portfolio.

The Application Architect acts as a technical lead and solution architect, responsible for defining, designing, developing, documenting, coordinating, and integrating the products managed within the Division, implementing IT solutions to meet enterprise business objectives. The IT Specialist III possesses a wide and deep practical technical knowledge base, which includes emerging "cutting-edge" technologies. The IT Specialist III is recognized as a subject matter expert in their area of specialization, exhibits a mastery level of team leadership qualities and directs the most critical/complex projects.

The IT Specialist III performs duties related to the architecture, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure and software systems including user research, user-centric design, development or configuration, testing, and implementation.

Domains: Software Engineering and Information Technology Project Management

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions
The incumbent may be required to work for extended periods of time in a computer room. This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the Department. The selected candidate may be required to travel to the headquartered location. All expenses to travel to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other Caltrans offices to support and provide expertise for IT operations.

The incumbent may work after regular business hours and/or weekends to perform activities to support business operations and/or systems maintenance. If the incumbent has a Class C driver's license and utilizes their personal vehicle, they may be reimbursed for travel expenses. The incumbent must carry a cell phone and respond to calls after hours to lead multi-disciplinary IT professional team(s) in organizing, analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving IT system problems.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III
Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-426025

Position #(s):
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Working Title:
Application Architect

Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III $8,961.00 - $12,009.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated, and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability.

Caltrans Vision: A performance-driven, transparent, and accountable organization that values its people, resources and partners, and meets new challenges through leadership, innovation, and teamwork.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Caltrans Director's EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to include a valid email address on your application.

Special Requirements
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is an Open Examination.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience as an Information Technology Specialist II; or

Six years of information technology experience, two years of which shall include performance of highly specialized work in a lead or expert capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging information technology field.

A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of the required general information technology experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for three years of the required general information technology experience. An associate's degree from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required general information technology experience. Only one degree may be used for substitution.

When using education to meet minimum qualifications, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work.

Examination Information:

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate's experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the class specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the "Minimum Qualifications" that are listed in the Class Specifications above.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification. All applicants must meet the minimum requirement for this examination by the final filing date.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified in writing of their examination results .

Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience , you must submit a copy of your signed and approved Out of Class documentation. Failure to do so may result in your Out of Class experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

Education: If using your college education to meet the minimum qualifications, college transcripts must be submitted with your application and SOQ. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for entrance into the examination, however, official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.

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: 5/31/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation
Attn: Gwen Ling (24MSP034)
Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS-86
1727 30th Street, 6th Floor
Sacramento , CA ********

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation
Gwen Ling (24MSP034)
Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS-86
1727 30th Street, 6th Floor
Sacramento , CA ********
Please place in examination unit drop box in the lobby
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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.
Statement of Qualifications - Candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide specific examples to each question. Responses to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504).

Submit your competed PM-0504 in the "Additional Documents" section. Select "Other" from the drop-down menu for Type of Document and enter SOQ for the Description. Upload your completed PM-0504, then Save & Review Application.

- 24MSP034 PM-0504
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:
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:

Technical Skills:
• Experience working on large scale enterprise information technology projects
• Hands-on experience with application development, design skills in development of software solutions, frameworks, interfaces, and components
• Knowledge of interoperability of multiple architectural platforms and systems
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD
• Strong understanding of Application architecture, Integration patterns and experience with development and implementations
• Knowledge of all enterprise architecture, business re-engineering principles and processes
• Expertise in providing strategic technical direction, influence, and driving continuous improvement in an organization
• Capable of using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Works comfortably with concepts at a high level of complexity.
• Experience working on large scale enterprise information technology projects using Microsoft, Net, java or php, Single Page Application frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)
• Knowledge of security principles and techniques for developing secure applications, including encryption, authentication, and authorization

Other Skills:
• Exceptional analytical, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skills to provide valuable suggestions and solutions in the delivery of products and services for technology and to drive the organization's digital business strategies
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally, prepare reports, conduct briefings, and able to develop written communications to all levels of management and staff
• Expertise in containers and container orchestration
• Experience working on cloud migration or digital transformation projects

Benefits

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Gwen Ling
(279) 234-2444
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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
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California Relay Service: ******** (TTY), ******** (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided on the form for your response has been limited to 2000 characters .

Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples , from their professional experience, education, and training, that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring.

The PM-0504 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement.

The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant's qualifications relative to the following:

1. Describe your background/technical experience in enterprise application architecture. Please include proficiencies in integrating data from diverse sources while ensuring seamless compatibility and interoperability.

2. Describe your experience and familiarity in discovering, assessing, architecting, and delivering large complex enterprise solutions that were considered transformational. Please highlight an example and your role in the project or effort.

3. Describe your experience providing information to leadership and facilitating collaboration with various teams and stakeholders. Please detail your functions, within your present or prior role, and how you influenced change.

4. Provide details of your experience and methods in presenting complex ideas or concepts to non-technical personnel.

Additional Information

Please include MSP# 24MSP034 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form.

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Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. In accordance with Government Codes 18973.1 and 18973.5, whenever any veteran, or widow or widower of a veteran achieves a passing score on an open examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligible list. Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Instructions on how to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference for Examinations form (CalHR 1093).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.