State of California
Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) of the Cloud Services Section within the Infrastructure Services Division, the incumbent acts as a technical lead and subject matter expert in the successful delivery of cloud-based solutions and services. The incumbent will work as a member of a specialized team of Information Technology (IT) professionals and will communicate and collaborate directly with cross-divisional technical teams at the Legislative Data Center (LDC). The incumbent will manage, administer and secure LDC provisioned cloud tenants/services, and will work with stakeholders and cross-divisional teams to identify business requirements in the delivery of cloud solutions and services. The incumbent will be responsible for keeping up to date on the current trends in the industry and performs as a cloud expert to help determine/identify the optimal cloud solution/cloud computing strategy to meet the evolving business needs of the legislature. The incumbent will ensure the successful implementation of secure cloud technologies by facilitating communication between the various technical teams, vendors, and key stakeholders. The incumbent will provide timely updates to internal and external customers, translating progress in relatable non-technical terms, and will consult with customers, the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) and legislative support organizations to ensure requirements are understood and consistent with the business objectives of the legislature. The incumbent will use knowledge of legislative business processes to align project and program deliverables with enterprise strategic objectives and will utilize available technical and business expertise to continuously improve cloud services. The area of responsibility managed by the incumbent is critical to the business success of the OLC and its customers, where the consequence of error is high. This position will require carrying a State issued mobile device and will involve working late nights, weekends and on-call hours as necessary to resolve problems, provide extended customer support coverage or perform implementation of IT products and services as required by legislative customers and business. This position offers hybrid telework opportunities; however, telework arrangements are subject to change based on departmental operational needs. Employees are required to report to the office as necessary.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-487771
Position #(s): 430-154-1402-XXX
Working Title: Cloud Administrator
Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I $6,710.00 - $8,990.00 L $7,379.00 - $9,887.00 M $8,099.00 - $10,852.00 N New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 2
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Department Information The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.
Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)
Employment Application (STD. 678):
Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.
School Transcripts:
When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required.
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: 8/21/2025 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:
Office of Legislative Counsel N/A Attn: Coral Arana 925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Office of Legislative Counsel N/A Coral Arana 925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 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 required and must be included. School Transcripts 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.
Desirable Qualifications
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:
• Four (4) or more years of experience providing critical technical support services
• Experience administering and supporting on-premise and/or cloud technologies such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Active Directory/Entra ID, and/or Microsoft 365
• Experience with scripting/automation (e.g., PowerShell)
• Skilled at troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Experience building strong relationships with high-profile customers and communicating effectively and professionally with customers, executive leadership, and internal teams
• Knowledge of data governance and data loss prevention
• Knowledge of project management and vendor management practices to provide advanced technical support
• Knowledge of the legislative business cycle and legislative calendar in order to avoid service interruptions impacting customers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR's website under State Employee Benefits and Programs .
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Human Resources Contact: Coral Arana (916) 341-8330 coral.arana@legislativecounsel.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Eric Nellett (916) 341-8858 eric.nellett@lc.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: EEO/Human Resources (916) 341-8330 OLC.HumanResources@lc.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.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-487771
Position #(s): 430-154-1402-XXX
Working Title: Cloud Administrator
Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I $6,710.00 - $8,990.00 L $7,379.00 - $9,887.00 M $8,099.00 - $10,852.00 N New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 2
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Department Information The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.
Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)
Employment Application (STD. 678):
Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.
School Transcripts:
When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required.
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: 8/21/2025 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:
Office of Legislative Counsel N/A Attn: Coral Arana 925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Office of Legislative Counsel N/A Coral Arana 925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 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 required and must be included. School Transcripts 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.
Desirable Qualifications
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:
• Four (4) or more years of experience providing critical technical support services
• Experience administering and supporting on-premise and/or cloud technologies such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Active Directory/Entra ID, and/or Microsoft 365
• Experience with scripting/automation (e.g., PowerShell)
• Skilled at troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Experience building strong relationships with high-profile customers and communicating effectively and professionally with customers, executive leadership, and internal teams
• Knowledge of data governance and data loss prevention
• Knowledge of project management and vendor management practices to provide advanced technical support
• Knowledge of the legislative business cycle and legislative calendar in order to avoid service interruptions impacting customers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR's website under State Employee Benefits and Programs .
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Human Resources Contact: Coral Arana (916) 341-8330 coral.arana@legislativecounsel.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Eric Nellett (916) 341-8858 eric.nellett@lc.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: EEO/Human Resources (916) 341-8330 OLC.HumanResources@lc.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.
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.