SOMS Application Business Analyst

Job Description And Duties
CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

Most positions at CDCR Enterprise Information Services are eligible for telework. This position is primarily telework and may require in-person attendance when requested

The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation (CDCR) Headquarters has implemented a new automated system to streamline the hiring process. The Human Resources Technology System (HRTS) is an intuitive, user-friendly system that provides the applicant access to real-time updates throughout the hiring process. HRTS will require new candidates to set up an account, which allows them to track their application's progress. Through their account portal, candidates will also be able to provide any additional information needed in the hiring process, including setting up interviews as needed. After the final filing date, applicants will receive an email from DoNotReply@cdcr.ns2cloud.com or DoNotReply@CDCR (depending on the email provider), with direction on creating and/or accessing their account.

For HRTS communication, this is in reference to Job Requisition (JR) 1481.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Under general supervision of the Information Technology Supervisor II (ITS II), the Information Technology Associate (ITA) is responsible for a variety of analytical tasks in connection with the analysis, development, implementation, and support of the Information Technology (IT) systems and participates with other business analysts on IT systems studies of complex nature or broad scope for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) SOMS system.

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

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
  
  

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement
  
  

Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-439416

Position #(s):
065-625-1401-001

Working Title:
SOMS Application Business Analyst
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE

$4,651.00 - $6,234.00 A

$5,113.00 - $6,852.00 B

$5,589.00 - $7,491.00 C

$6,147.00 - $8,238.00 D

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:
8:00AM-5:00PM

Work Week:
Monday-Friday

Department Information
Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace. We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported. We believe all staff should be empowered. CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.

Please visit our website to learn more about Enterprise Information Services .

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.

Special Requirements
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
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:

• 2-years of IT testing experience
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) knowledge/experience
• Contract/Procurement knowledge/experience
• Procedure/Technical development experience
• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued
  
  

Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:

Personnel Liaisons

(916) 328-2000

dl-cdcr-eis-personnel-liaisons@cdcr.ca.gov

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:

Office of Civil Rights

(916) 255-0458

M_CivilRights@cdcr.ca.gov

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.

Qualifications
Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SQQ) is required and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. The SQQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Resume and cover letter will not be accepted as SQQ. Your responses to the questions below must be submitted separately and not exceed two (2) pages in length, utilizing Arial 12-point font, with 1 inch margins. Each page must include your name and position number for which you are applying in the upper right hand corner of the page. Each answer should be numbered based on the question, and must include a response to all statements below, including specific examples:

Respond to the following questions:

• Explain your knowledge of SOMS.
• Provide a summary on why you are the best candidate for this position.
• Share an experience you had with regulation changes and its impact to IT and business.
• Give some examples on how you would build and maintain an effective working relationship with your team members. Please be original.
  
  

The following links can be used to guide you to complete the Statement of Qualification (SOQ) and Resume if you require assistance:

Statement Of Qualification, Desirable Qualifications And Supplemental Questionnaire Information
How to Write a Resume

Examination Information
To obtain list eligibility for the Information Technology Associate, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the Information Technology Associate exam.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1749

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.