Job Description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) plays a crucial role in protecting and improving the health of all Californians. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), within CDPH, is dedicated to embracing technology to create customer-focused solutions that meet customer expectations and support public health outcomes.

We are committed to modernizing public health systems. This involves leveraging modern technology and innovative solutions to transform legacy systems into efficient, data-driven platforms.

Our mission is to provide information technology services that support the science and operations of the California public health enterprise.

Our vision is to for a public health information technology ecosystem that advances the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities.

• The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
• The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

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Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer-focused solutions that are responsive and agile; supporting a modern infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards; to effectively provide efficient services following service level agreements. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. Additionally, the division is dedicated to creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.

Under general direction of the Information Technology Manager (ITM) I, Chief, Public Health Applications and Technology Section (PHATS), the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) II, serving as Lead Application Developer and Administrator, provides leadership and execution of application development and architecture standards. The ITS II ensures application architectures and enterprise-wide shared on-premises, managed cloud services, and cloud application services align with the CDPH Vision for 2035.

The ITS II leads and supports software design, development, and maintenance of low code/no code platform systems and software applications. This position performs a wide variety of tasks, such as application development, system administration, system testing, change control, implementing DevOps processes, and performance monitoring. These tasks are routinely performed in coordination, consideration, and consultation with internal and external business partners and stakeholders.

The ITS II exercises a large degree of independence and proficiency in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and resolving the most challenging and difficult application issues that are time-sensitive and publicly and politically visible. This role involves collaboration with external and internal business partners, including the California Department of Technology (CDT), state and federal control agencies, vendor consultants, local health departments, other state departments, and IT personnel.

The ITS II participates in change release activities outside of normal business hours and acts as the after-hours coordinator to monitor, receive, and respond to production-related communication and messages.

The ITS II performs duties within the System Engineering, Software Engineering and Business Technology Management domains.

Final Filing Date: 3/26/2025

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-469380

Position #(s): 580-151-1414-909

Working Title: Lead Application Developer & Administrator

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II $8,374.00 - $11,220.00 A

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.

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