FI$Cal offers frequent job opportunities in a variety of classifications. Here are some openings to join our team.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Working Title: Lead Testing Analyst
Job Control: 355005
Filing Deadline: 2/19/2023
Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) in the Enterprise Quality and Testing Section, the Information Technology Specialist I works as a Lead Testing Analyst for the Department of FISCal (FI$Cal).The incumbent is responsible for leading the state testing team in the most complex Enterprise Resource Planning testing activities related to business and technical testing functions within FI$Cal. The incumbent will work closely with the ITM I to lead the planning and execution of FI$Cal testing activities, while following FI$Cal Project Management Standards, to ensure the highest quality of the FI$Cal solution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I
Working Title: Section Chief
Job Control: 355036
Filing Deadline: 2/24/2023
Under the general direction of the Chief Information Security Officer, the Information Technology Manager I will serve as the Information Systems Security Management Section (ISSMS) Chief within the Enterprise Security Services Office of the Information Technology Division. The ITM I shall have full management responsibility, including direct oversight of nine Information Technology Specialists I/II and consultants, for organizing, planning, and directing all activities associated with this section. This ISSMS is responsible for the Department of FISCal’s governance, risk, and compliance.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Working Title: Senior Security Engineer
Job Control: 355571
Filing Deadline: 2/27/2023
Under the general supervision of the Information Technology Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist II will serve as a security engineer resource supporting the Security Architect and FI$Cal Enterprise Architect in working closely with the Infrastructure and Platform Services teams to ensure compliance with State, Federal, and FI$Cal security requirements. The incumbent will use an advanced knowledge of network architecture to review the existing network architecture, analyze, and approve any changes to the network architecture or topography.
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)
Working Title: Functional Analyst
Job Control: 316438
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator III, the Accounting Administrator I (AA I) (Specialist) serves as an enhancement specialist working in the FI$Cal system as part of the Functional Analysis and Reporting Section. The AA I Specialist will provide FI$Cal system support and act as a subject matter expert to departments for FI$Cal enhancements to the FI$Cal system. This position requires knowledge and experience in the state of California’s accounting cycle with knowledge of principles, practices and trends of governmental accounting. The incumbent will assist in developing and testing system enhancements needed to improve PeopleSoft functionality within the FI$Cal application. The incumbent will also work on system break fixes needed to restore PeopleSoft functionality within the FI$Cal application.
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)
Job Control: 336906
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator II, the Accounting Administrator I (AA I) (Specialist) in the General Ledger Unit will provide the necessary information and support to the departments required to transact in the FI$Cal system. The incumbent will coordinate with the State Controller’s Office to facilitate the closing of accounting modules for month-end close/year-end close activities. The AA I Specialist plays an important role in the overall success of the FI$Cal system by providing customer support, researching and resolving system incidents, and performing as the subject matter expert for the accounting areas and modules of the system such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset management, project costing, grants, customer contracts and support change request processing. The AA I participates in teams and workgroups in related FI$Cal areas such as the Information Technology Division and other Business Operation and Solutions Division sections, including ad hoc process teams.
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)
Job Control: 344943
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator II, the Accounting Administrator I (AA I) works as part of the multidisciplinary production system support team of the Department of FISCal (FI$Cal). The incumbent will also provide the necessary information and support to the departments required to transact in the FI$Cal system. The AA I plays an important role in the overall success of the FI$Cal system by providing customer support, researching and resolving system incidents, and performing as the subject matter expert for the accounting areas and modules of the system such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset management, project costing, grants, customer contracts and support change request processing. The AA I participates in teams and workgroups in related department areas such as the Information Technology Division and the Business Operation and Solutions Division, including ad hoc process teams.
ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST
Job Control: 333608
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator II, the Associate Accounting Analyst (AAA) works as part of the multidisciplinary production system support team of the Department of FISCal (FI$Cal). The incumbent will also provide the necessary information and support to the departments required to transact in the FI$Cal system, and coordinate with the State Controller’s Office to facilitate the closing of accounting modules for month-end close/year-end close activities. The AAA plays an important role in the overall success of the FI$Cal system by providing customer support, researching and resolving system incidents, and performing as the subject matter expert for the accounting areas and modules of the system such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset management, project costing, grants, customer contracts, and support change request processing. The AAA participates in teams and workgroups in related department areas such as the Information Technology Division and other Business Operation and Solutions Division sections, including ad hoc process teams.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
Job Control: 313988
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Technology Associate (ITA) serves as a subject matter expert with a working level knowledge of one or more business functional areas; accounts receivables, billing, asset management, labor distribution and purchasing. The ITA will provide Level 2 functional analysis and working knowledge of data processing concepts, practices and methods to departmental end-users regarding FI$Cal system incidents and change requests in the Business Operation and Solutions Division, Enhancements Service Center. This includes timely incident communication and resolution of reported incident tickets by FI$Cal system users.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
Job Control: 326140
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Technology Associate (ITA) serves as a subject matter expert with a working level knowledge of one or more business functional areas; general ledger, accounting, budgeting, billing, accounts receivables, accounts payables, purchasing, cash management, labor distribution, treasury & deal management. The ITA will provide Level 2 functional analysis and working knowledge of data processing concepts, practices and methods to departmental end-users regarding FI$Cal system incidents and change requests in the Business Operation and Solutions Division, Enhancements Service Center. This includes timely incident communication and resolution of reported incident tickets by FI$Cal system users.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Working Title: Web Application Developer
Job Control: 329878
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) leads the effort to document emerging system functions, processes, and provides on-going resolutions for operational needs, and ensures that Emerging Technologies and Web Services Section meets business objectives while adopting latest technology trends and industry best practices. The ITS I is responsible for systems analysis, design, build, maintenance and operations of complex software systems and software projects. The incumbent evaluates, analyzes, designs, codes, implements, maintains and supports computer software which includes but is not limited to, web management software, operating systems, business intelligence software, Cloud services, Commercial Off the Shelf Software, proprietary software packages and tools.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Working Title: Application Support Specialist
Job Control: 314576
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) works independently, providing enterprise-wide application development support of the system reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms and application security configuration within the FI$Cal Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The ITS I is also responsible for troubleshooting production application issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing solutions to fix application defects. The incumbent ensures adherence to the department’s business and technology vision, goals and objectives. The ITS I leads efforts to document emerging system functions, processes, and data within the FI$Cal ERP system. The ITS I provides continued on-going resolutions for operational needs, and ensures that the FI$Cal ERP system meets business objectives while adopting latest technology trends and industry best practices.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Working Title: Privacy and Data Coordinator
Job Control: 325427
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general supervision of the Information Technology Manager I, Information Systems Security Management Section, the Information Technology Specialist I will serve as a privacy and data coordinator, to develop and oversee the privacy compliance program and privacy program staff. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting privacy compliance, governance/policy and incident response. The duties for this position are focused in the information security engineering domain, however, work may be assigned in the other domains as needed.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Working Title: Business Intelligence Application Developer
Job Control: 325805
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under direction from the Information Technology Manager I, Business Intelligence Services Section Chief, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) I, Business Intelligence Application Developer serves as technical expert to analyze, design, develop, implement, debug, document and support the business intelligence application enhancements for the FI$Cal Enterprise Resource Planning system while following the established system development processes and tools. The ITS I also has the responsibility for reviewing and understanding data models, analyzing data and developing reports to meet Financial FI$Cal’s needs.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Job Control: 351049
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) serves as a subject matter expert with a working level knowledge of one or more business functional areas; general ledger, accounting, budgeting, billing, accounts receivables, accounts payables, purchasing, cash management, labor distribution, commitment control, assets management, project costing, customer accounts, grants management. The ITS I will provide Level 2 functional analysis and working knowledge of data processing concepts, practices and methods to departmental end-users regarding FI$Cal system incidents and change requests in the Business Operation and Solutions Division Enhancements Service Center. This includes timely incident communication and resolution of reported incident tickets by FI$Cal system users.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Working Title: Lead Application Developer
Job Control: 350824
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Technology Specialist II (ITS II) collaborates with the technical team members of the Budget Applications Services Section to lead the planning and development of application deployments to production (functionality enhancements, defect fixes, etc.); perform impact analysis; plan and perform the testing, configuring, and verification of the application software upgrades/changes; and provide level 3 production support for all statewide end users of the budget solution. The ITS II also works collaboratively with the software platform support team members such as the database administrators and the identity and access management platform administrators, network administrators and server administrators as required to test and validate any changes impacting the applications, and troubleshoot any application issue in production.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Working Title: Lead Application Security Developer
Job Control: 350855
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The Information Techology Specialist II (ITS II) collaborates with the technical team members of the Budget Applications Services Section to lead the design, development, and operations of all security related deployments to production (functional security enhancements, defect fixes, metadata provisioning and management, etc.); perform impact analysis; plan and perform the testing, configuring, and verification of the application software upgrades/changes; and provide level 3 production support for all statewide end users of the budget solution. The ITS II also develops other non-security related functional enhancements within Hyperion and associated budget applications. In addition, the ITS II works collaboratively with the software platform support team members such as the identity and access management platform administrators, database administrators, network administrators and server administrators as required to test and validate any changes impacting the applications, and troubleshoot any application issue in production.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Working Title: Cloud Infrastructure Administrator
Job Control: 350943
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) II is responsible for the most complex information technology projects and infrastructure initiatives. The ITS II leads the architecture, design, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance and documentation of all of FI$Cal’s server and desktop infrastructure hosted in the public clouds, state data centers and infrastructure located at FI$Cal office(s). The ITS II provides expertise in installation, administration, maintenance and operations, patch management, backup and recovery, availability monitoring and identity and access management of the FI$Cal’s infrastructure among other things.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Working Title: Forensics Analyst
Job Control: 323216
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general supervision of the Information Technology Manager I, Security Operations Section, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) II will serve as a forensics analyst, analyzing digital evidence and investigating computer security incidents to derive useful information in support of system/network vulnerability mitigation. The incumbent will conduct deep-dive investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, to include digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. The ITS II is responsible for providing expert technical and analytical expertise while planning, developing, and implementing access and collection gaps that can be secured through cyber collection and/or preparation activities. The ITS II will leverage all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Working Title: DevOps Engineer
Job Control: 329941
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the administrative direction of the Chief of Emerging Technologies and Web Services Section, the DevOps Engineer, works independently as the technical expert on the most complex software systems and projects. The ITS II will act as technical project leader for activities related to development and maintenance of Department of FISCal’s Information Technology Division emerging technology solutions and cloud solutions. The incumbent will collaborate with a team of developers and apply all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle methodology related to analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, information technology service management services, web services and day-to-day application maintenance and operations support.
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
Working Title: Internal Controls and Compliance Specialist
Job Control: 331650
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
The incumbent utilizes technical expertise to identify the need for, and develop internal controls around procedures that present potential business or financial risks such as customer data handling, financial reporting, and policy development. The incumbent will conduct independent and objective reviews of the department’s information technology (IT) and non-IT internal controls and compliance to reduce risk and improve departmental operations. In collaboration with other internal controls and compliance specialists in the unit, the incumbent will develop and manage a performance measurement and evaluation system, and an annual improvement plan that incorporates highest–priority improvement initiatives for the department.
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III
Working Title: Chief of Human Resources
Job Control: 354410
Filing Deadline: Until Filled
Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Administrative Services, the Staff Services Manager III will serve as the Chief of Human Resources. This is a highly visible position responsible for sensitive, confidential, and at times controversial employee and administrative matters and requires the use of tact and sound judgment that recognizes the best interests of the state and the Department of FISCal (FI$Cal). The incumbent directs and manages the overall provision of the department’s human resources services, policies, projects, and programs. The incumbent is also responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans and policies in the areas of organizational development, staffing, performance management, benefits, classification and pay, transactions, position control, equal employment opportunity, labor relations, and internal training. This position requires a broad knowledge and understanding of state civil services laws and rules, state and departmental policies and procedures, FI$Cal’s mission and core values, principles and practices of employee supervision, and development and training in order to eff