Information Technology Specialist Ii

Overview

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Job Code #: JC-505210

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Information Security and Privacy Officer (ISPO)

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Salary: $8,625.00 - $11,557.00 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

Facility: Primary Cert Contact

With a team of scientists and other dedicated professionals, the Department of Conservation (DOC) administers a variety of programs vital to California's public safety, environment, and economy. The services DOC provides are designed to balance today's needs with tomorrow's obligations by fostering the wise use and conservation of energy, land, and mineral resources.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

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In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skill sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678 and not on your resume or SOQ. Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH "SEE RESUME" OR “SEE ATTACHED” WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Under the direction of the IT Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist II serves as the Department of Conservation’s Information Security and Privacy Officer (ISPO). In this role, the ISPO provides strategic leadership for DOC’s Enterprise information security and privacy programs, ensuring the protection of mission-critical systems such as WellSTAR, GIS/ArcGIS, permitting and compliance platforms, records/PRA workflows, and M365/Azure services. The position safeguards sensitive geospatial, regulatory, personnel, and public information by driving governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives;

leading incident and breach response; and overseeing privacy operations under the Information Practices Act and state law. The ISPO embeds “security and privacy by design” into all technology solutions—both on-premises and cloud—and is responsible for DOC’s Enterprise Technology Recovery Plan, ensuring resilience, rapid recovery, and continuous improvement of critical systems in alignment with statewide business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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• This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code.

This position is contingent on budget approval.

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: 2/2/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or…