Senior IT Procurement Specialist
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Job Description and Duties
- The position serves as the Senior IT Procurement Specialist and performs duties primarily within the Business Technology Management domain. The incumbent independently carries out a variety of technical tasks including managing IT procurement, contracting processes, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The position provides technical guidance and assistance to management and staff; conducts research and analysis; performs cost and price evaluations; and prepares IT cost and expenditure reports.
- The incumbent develops routine to moderately complex IT procurements and contracts for hardware, software, consulting services, and maintenance. The position also assists with preparing, monitoring, and coordinating the IT budget; participates in planning activities related to IT acquisitions; and ensures adherence to State procurement policies and standards.
- You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Job Code #
JC-534143
Position #(s)
840-550-1402-006
Classification
$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A
$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B
$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C
Shall Consider
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
$4,935.00 - $6,614.00 A
$5,424.00 - $7,270.00 B
$5,930.00 - $7,947.00 C
$6,521.00 - $8,740.00 D
# of Positions
1
Work Location
- Sacramento County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
Division of Technology Services, IT Business Technology Management Administration, Sacramento
Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.
At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.
DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Department Website: https://water.ca.gov/
Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.
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.
- 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. 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
- Address for Mailing Application Packages
- You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
- Department of Water Resources
- Mailing Address
- Attn: Division of Human Resources
- P.O. Box 1079
- Sacramento, CA 95812
- Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
- You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
- Submit in Person
- Certification Desk
- 715 P Street, 7th floor
- Sacramento, CA 95814
- 08:00 AM - 04:30 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 required and must be included.
- Other - See Supplemental Questionnaire information under Special Instructions below.
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:
- Proficiency in Information Technology contracts, procurement, and budget principles
- Knowledge of business and contract law related to procurement and contracting.
- Ability to explain intricate procurement and contracting policies, rules, and procedures to others.
- Knowledge of Information Technology services and functions (i.e. business analysis)
- Possess experience and knowledge in the practices, principles, and methods of IT contract administration, IT budgeting, IT project management, IT operational service management, and compliance reviews.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of State Administrative Manual sections 1200 (Contracts), 3500 (Purchasing) 4800, 5000, 5200, and 5300 (Information Technology), and the State Contracting Manual, Volume 2.
Benefits
- Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.
- Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR .
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact: DTS HR (916) 820-3044 [email protected]
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.
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Special Instructions
To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume and Supplemental Questionnaire. Please reference SAP Position #50010615 and Job Control #534143 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.
The submitted Supplemental Questionnaire must be formatted as two-pages or less at 12pt. font minimum and contain the question number with the submitted response.
Describe your experience working with large-scale enterprise systems such as SAP. In your response, include the specific roles you’ve held and the responsibilities you carried out.
Describe your experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Include specific methods or strategies you use to manage assignments, tasks, and projects effectively in this type of setting.
In your current or previous IT procurement-role, what parts of the procurement lifecycle and invoice process were you directly responsible for? What challenges did you face in carrying out those responsibilities, and how did you resolve them?
The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.
Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.
Click here to complete DWR’s Recruitment Survey . This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.
Examination/Assessment
For more information about the State hiring process, click here . To learn more about how to get a State job, click here .
List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.
Click the examination(s)/assessment(s) information link:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
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.
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