INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Job Posting: IT Acquisitions Analyst State Air Resources Board JC-536855 IT Acquisitions Analyst INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I $6,513.00 - $10,537.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 11/17/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Print Job Save Job Job Description and Duties The California Air Resources Board (CARB), referred to as "The Board", is a dynamic and innovative leader in setting and implementing controls to protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. The Board's scientific and technical programs rely extensively on web-based information systems. The mission of the Office of Information Services (OIS) is to leverage the most effective information technologies available to achieve CARB and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program goals. The mission includes ensuring such technologies are professionally managed, properly maintained and efficiently used. The Portfolio & Project Management Office Branch (PPMO) is responsible for leading the most complex CARB Information Technology (IT) projects and contracts. CARB’s IT PPMO branch manages an average of more than $100 million in IT projects and contracts each year and promotes the use of standardized project management methodologies and best practices throughout the organization. The IT Procurement Contracts & Reporting Section (ITPCRS) is responsible for managing complex and sensitive IT Services and Goods acquisitions. ITPCRS manages and oversees the planning, projecting, and executing of all IT acquisitions (e.g., Request for Proposal, (RFP), Request for Offers (RFO), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Invitation for Bids (IFB)). Develops, facilitates, and communicates with Program staff to draft the Statement of Work. Selects the best IT acquisition strategy, obtains quotes, and develops the hardware/software acquisition completely; ensures appropriate approvals and signatures are obtained, funds are available, and IT acquisitions are processed accurately, timely, and within budget while ensuring all documents sustain any type of audit. Oversee the OIS budgeting process, legislative bill reviews, and approve expenditures. Under direction of the IT Supervisor II (IT Sup II) of the ITPCRS within the PPMO, the IT Specialist I (ITS I) manages complex IT-related contracts, including services agreements, software licenses, and hardware maintenance contracts. This position works on the complex, high -risk, politically sensitive, and high-cost IT procurements. The ITS I researches, analyzes, determines and/or recommends solicitation vehicles/methods to utilize for formal or informal IT Goods and/or Services procurements such as, RFPs, RFOs, RFQs, etc. The ITS I conducts business activities in a professional manner leading to superior customer satisfaction and delivers services meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The ITS I is responsible for individual decisions and actions while working on systems using best practices and innovative technologies. See attached Duty Statement for more information. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resources Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for t…

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