DIR’s mission is to improve the working conditions for workers in California and advance opportunities for profitable employment. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.

Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

California Department of Industrial Relations

Savvy Admin PROD

**Job Description And Duties**

Under the general guidance of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the IT Manager II serves as the senior operational and strategic leader responsible for enterprise IT governance, portfolio management, and operational excellence. This position provides leadership across enterprise Project Management Office governance, financial and operational oversight, business analysis, technology continuity, enterprise architecture standards, and cross-platform integration initiatives. The IT Manager II ensures alignment of technology investments and operations with long-range enterprise objectives and statewide governance requirements while leading subordinate IT managers and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

- 249.3

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1755

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

**Working Conditions**

This job is located at:

2180 Harvard Street, Suite# 160

Sacramento CA 95815

The incumbent performs work in an open-spaced, partitioned office environment with an assigned office in Sacramento, CA. The office is climate-controlled with natural and artificial light. The incumbent will utilize the computer daily. The incumbent works in an office setting or remotely from home as determined in the DIR Telework policy.

DIR does not participate in E-Verify.

The IT Manager II serves as a senior operational and strategic leader responsible for advancing enterprise technology governance and operational excellence.

**Special Requirements**

The SOQ is to elicit information regarding each candidate’s interest and experience in relation to this position. The completed SOQ should not be more than two (2) pages, using Arial, 12-point font size and be organized and numbered as reflected below. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as responses to the SOQ. Please describe your experience in the following:

Question 1: Enterprise PMO Governance and Portfolio Management

Describe your experience leading enterprise-wide IT governance and project portfolio management. Provide a specific example of how you established or enforced governance frameworks, managed competing priorities across multiple concurrent initiatives, and ensured alignment with regulatory or oversight body requirements. What performance metrics did you use to measure success, and what were the outcomes?

Question 2: Financial Oversight and Strategic Resource Management

Describe your experience overseeing IT financial operations, including budget planning, and resource allocation. Provide an example where you identified a financial risk or inefficiency, developed recommendations to address it, and collaborated with stakeholders to implement improvements. How did you ensure compliance with applicable regulations while maintaining operational effectiveness?

**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: 6/9/2026

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

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 Industrial Relations

Cert Mailing Address Sacramento

Attn: Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento

Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:00 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 - Please see Special requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.

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.

**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.

Head of Critical Business Functions

**Job Description And Duties**

Under the general direction of the Supervisor I, the Senior Personnel Specialist serves as the subject matter expert and coordinator for a full range of personnel and payroll transactions and functions related to temporary leaves, including, but not limited to, Workers’ Compensation, Non-Industrial Disability (NDI), Non-Industrial Family Care Leave (NDI-FCL), State Disability Insurance (SDI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and Catastrophic Leave.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

- 249.3

To be considered for this Senior Personnel Specialist job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1985

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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

**Working Conditions**

This position is located at:

1416 9th Street, 13th floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

- HYBRID TELEWORK MAY BE AVAILABLE***

The Senior Personnel Specialist works 40 hours per week, generally in an air conditioned, high-rise office building with natural and artificial lighting. In addition, the incumbent works in a cubicle in close proximity to others. The incumbent in this position has frequent contact with DIR staff, representatives from other State agencies, and the public in person, by telephone, and/or email. Much of this contact is of a sensitive and confidential nature. Extensive use of a computer is required. Being in a stationary position for long periods of time.

<!--**Position Details**

**Job Code #:**

JC-519418

**Position #(s):**

400-107-1317-901

**Working Title:**

**Temporary Leave Specialist**

**Classification:**

SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$5,663.00 - $7,097.00 A

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:**

Permanent, Full Time

**Department Information**

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.

Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date.

Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below and ensure the following:

-  Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.

-  Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.

-  Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.

-  Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with a lot of variety in your work? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to provide internal and external customer support within a professional Human Resources Office? If so, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) may be the employer for you!

Department Website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/

**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: 6/8/2026

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

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 Industrial Relations

Cert Mailing Address Sacramento

Attn: Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento

Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:00 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.

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.

**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.

Temporary Leave Specialist

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