Under general direction of the Office of the Director, the Chief Information Technology Officer (CIO) is responsible for the overall design, development, execution, and oversight of the Department of Industrial Relations’ information technology (IT) systems and programs. The CIO oversees the planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and operational activities of electronic platforms for the entire department affecting workers' compensation, health and safety, worker pay and apprenticeship programs. In addition, the CIO represents DIR on information technology projects to stakeholders, including state and federal government agencies, vendors, and users of the systems. Finally, the incumbent oversees IT security, project management, help desk, and procurement activities for DIR.
The incumbent must handle sensitive and confidential materials and matters in a professional manner and establish cooperative working relationships with others. The incumbent must also demonstrate the ability to research, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and principles governing all DIR program areas; analyze complex data and provide recommendations and/or feedback to all levels of staff both within and outside state civil services. The incumbent must exercise the ability to reason logically and analyze data to reach accurate and defensible conclusions and complete assigned work and review for accuracy. The incumbent should be skilled in workgroup and meeting facilitation, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have effective project management skills. The incumbent maintains familiarity with: DIR organizational structure; decision-making authority, legal authority and processes of all DIR divisions, boards, commissions, and units; as well as Agency organizational structure, decision-making authority, and processes.
The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff at all levels both within and outside of DIR to complete work assignments and implement policy and procedures. The incumbent must independently make decisions and perform actions having broad implications on varied aspects of DIR’s internal as well as public-facing operations, policies, and programs. Finally, the incumbent must use the internet, email, desktop applications and presentation software to complete assignments. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
The incumbent works in a hybrid telework setting, in-office days will be within a mixed cubicle and office environment with both natural and artificial light, and temperature control. The incumbent is required to work extensively on the computer as necessary for email communication, research, drafting policy and procedure documents, and other purposes. Some travel to Oakland required.
This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
Job Code #:
JC-496907
Position #(s):
400-176-7500-002
Working Title:
CEA - B, Chief Information Technology Officer
Classification:
C. E. A.
$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 B
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:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time
This C.E.A. level B position will be filled in Sacramento with the Office of Information Services.
Candidate is expected to report to their designated Department of Industrial Relations Office at least twice per week and telework the remaining days.
The maximum salary for this position has been updated to $14,032.00.
Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. The application must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date.
Or mail to: Department of Industrial Relations
Attn: Examination Unit
1515 Clay St. Suite 901
Oakland, CA 94612
Or drop-off at: Department of Industrial Relations
Examination Unit
1515 Clay St. Suite 901
Oakland, CA 94612
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Department Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov
In addition to the Standard State Application (STD 678), all interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ). Within each response, include specific information as to how your professional experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications and desirable qualifications of this position.
Please limit your SOQ to a maximum of 3 pages, single spaced, 12 point font, and 1 inch margins. The SOQ should be numbered in the same order as the Statement of Qualification and should address each of the desirable qualifications. Each response should be in their own paragraph(s). Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the examination. Applicants who do not provide responses to the 5 specific questions below will be disqualified. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
Please respond to the following questions in your SOQ with specific information in each of your responses.
Applicants will also be evaluated on how clearly and concisely their qualifications were presented throughout the SOQ (including grammar, spelling and punctuation).
Applications received without a Statement of Qualification shall be rejected.
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: 11/14/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.
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
Attn: Examination Unit
1515 Clay St., Suite 901
Oakland, CA 94612
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
Examination Unit
1515 Clay St., Suite 901
Oakland, CA 94612
Please ring bell for service.
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:
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.
All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.
Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.
General Qualifications
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):
CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.
CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.
CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.
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:
If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.
The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.
Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.
The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Examination Unit
(800) 564-0771
exam@dir.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:
Diversity and Inclusion Office
(916) 559-6999
DIO@dir.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.
The results of this examination will be used only to fill this position and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position for a period of up to twelve months.
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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