What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Contract/Acquisition Specialist position at California Department of Justice?
Job Description And Duties
Under the general direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II the incumbent will serve in the capacity of an Information Technology (IT) Procurement Specialist to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) California Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division Executive Management, executive staff, and CJIS customers to solve a wide range of business and technical issues. The incumbent will perform complex tasks related to IT procurements and projects at the lead level. The incumbent will perform cost and price analysis on IT hardware and/or services in support of feasibility studies for the DOJ delegated and non-delegated IT projects. The incumbent will represent the Department in setting IT procurement policies with the State’s control agencies and DOJ clients. The incumbent requires innovative problem solving and exercises a high degree of initiative and independence during the performance of assignments. The incumbent will act as a Subject Matter Expert on the most complex analytical and consultative projects relating to information technology procurement, project and service contracts, legislation, and special projects. This position requires a deep knowledge of the Department’s Programs, IT infrastructure, and systems.
The incumbent’s objectives are the successful development and implementation of acquisition and project processes and procedures from initiation, planning, execution, through post-award, deliverables management to contract close-out as well as the leadership and guidance of end users’ operations towards achieving all the agreed upon goals within the set scope, time, quality and budget standards.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-493523
Position #(s):
420-878-1402-901
Working Title
IT Contract/Acquisition Specialist
Classification
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A
$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B
$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift
Day Shift
Work Week
Monday-Friday
Department Information
This position is located in the California Justice Information Services Division, Enterprise Services Bureau, Project Management & Procurement Branch, IT Contracts & Procurement Section, IT Contracts & Procurement Unit.
Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.
Please note that this classification contains multiple salary ranges. New-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of Range A, unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 484. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Find the Alternate Range Criteria here: State HR Professionals - CalHR
ALTERNATE RANGE CRITERIA 484
Established 1/31/18, Pay Letters 18-04 and 18-05
Range A. This range shall apply to persons who do not meet the criteria for Range B or Range C.
Range B. This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have also completed two years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Specialist I.
Range C. This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have also completed four years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Specialist I.
When the requirements for the criteria are met and upon recommendation of the appointing power, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.676. Upon movement to Range C, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.674 shall apply.
Personal Leave Program: 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 withholding. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR
Benefits of working for the State of California:
Under the general direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II the incumbent will serve in the capacity of an Information Technology (IT) Procurement Specialist to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) California Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division Executive Management, executive staff, and CJIS customers to solve a wide range of business and technical issues. The incumbent will perform complex tasks related to IT procurements and projects at the lead level. The incumbent will perform cost and price analysis on IT hardware and/or services in support of feasibility studies for the DOJ delegated and non-delegated IT projects. The incumbent will represent the Department in setting IT procurement policies with the State’s control agencies and DOJ clients. The incumbent requires innovative problem solving and exercises a high degree of initiative and independence during the performance of assignments. The incumbent will act as a Subject Matter Expert on the most complex analytical and consultative projects relating to information technology procurement, project and service contracts, legislation, and special projects. This position requires a deep knowledge of the Department’s Programs, IT infrastructure, and systems.
The incumbent’s objectives are the successful development and implementation of acquisition and project processes and procedures from initiation, planning, execution, through post-award, deliverables management to contract close-out as well as the leadership and guidance of end users’ operations towards achieving all the agreed upon goals within the set scope, time, quality and budget standards.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-493523
Position #(s):
420-878-1402-901
Working Title
IT Contract/Acquisition Specialist
Classification
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A
$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B
$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Work Shift
Day Shift
Work Week
Monday-Friday
Department Information
This position is located in the California Justice Information Services Division, Enterprise Services Bureau, Project Management & Procurement Branch, IT Contracts & Procurement Section, IT Contracts & Procurement Unit.
Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.
Please note that this classification contains multiple salary ranges. New-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of Range A, unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 484. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Find the Alternate Range Criteria here: State HR Professionals - CalHR
ALTERNATE RANGE CRITERIA 484
Established 1/31/18, Pay Letters 18-04 and 18-05
Range A. This range shall apply to persons who do not meet the criteria for Range B or Range C.
Range B. This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have also completed two years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Specialist I.
Range C. This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have also completed four years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Specialist I.
When the requirements for the criteria are met and upon recommendation of the appointing power, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.676. Upon movement to Range C, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.674 shall apply.
Personal Leave Program: 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 withholding. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR
Benefits of working for the State of California:
- Work-life balance
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible paid leave options
- Consistent wage increases
- Pension retirement
- Job stability
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!
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