INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE JC-533176

California Department of Public Health; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Public Health is seeking an Enterprise IT Acquisitions Analyst to manage IT procurement, contracts, and vendor relations. The role focuses on optimizing processes and ensuring governance for technology purchases across the department, in support of public health programs.

The incumbent will leverage AI tools and automation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of procurement tasks, while aligning with security and architectural standards.

Qualifications

• General qualifications described in CalReg Title 2, Sec. 172 include integrity, honesty, dependability, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and cooperative work with others.

Responsibilities

• Identify new issues and business opportunities and assist management with sensitive issues.
• Process, select, approve, and track CDPH IT procurement, including enterprise bundles, services and hardware.
• Provide guidance on IT acquisition workloads, vendor relations, and purchasing paperwork.
• Leverage GenAI, AI, ML, and automation tools to streamline IT procurement, contract management, and fiscal workflows.

Job description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

All employees shall possess the general qualifications, as described in California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 172, which include, but are not limited to integrity, honesty, dependability, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.

This position requires the incumbent to maintain consistent and regular attendance; communicate effectively (orally and in writing) in dealing with the public and/or other employees; develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools, and equipment; complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner; and adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.

• The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

“*CDPH is an E-Verify employer.”

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

All employees shall possess the general qualifications, as described in California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 172, which include, but are not limited to integrity, honesty, dependability, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.

This position requires the incumbent to maintain consistent and regular attendance; communicate effectively (orally and in writing) in dealing with the public and/or other employees; develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools, and equipment; complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner; and adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.

• The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

“*CDPH is an E-Verify employer.”

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to advance goals and inform action and accountability.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Information Technology Supervisor II. The Information Technology Associate (ITA) performs in identifying new issues and business opportunities and in assisting management with the most sensitive issues. The ITA will be the primary fiscal point-of-contact involved in the processing, selection, approval, and tracking of all California Department of Public Health (CDPH) information technology (IT) procurement. The ITA processes the procurement processes for all CDPH IT purchases and contracts which includes the enterprise bundles services equipment and IT services. The ITA provides guidance and performs all IT acquisition workloads including gathering procurement requirements, establishes vendor relations, and processing all the necessary purchasing paperwork.

This position will be expected to leverage AI tools including GenAI, AI, Machine Learning, and automation applications and services supplied by the Department to streamline IT procurement, contract management, vendor oversight, and fiscal workflows as part of their overall duties. Usage of these tools is expected to ensure a consistent baseline of gained efficiencies, quality and consistency of work. This position will be expected to identify opportunities to streamline business processes where the introduction of AI or automation would improve business outcomes. The ITA works very closely with all CDPH users and managers to address their IT procurement needs including identifying products and solutions that will best meet the department’s needs and meet the architecture and security standard and policies. The ITA provides both verbal and written communication to promote clear communication, common understanding and appropriate information sharing. In addition, the ITA may have contact with Control Agencies, other Departments, other States, and the Federal Government as it relates to IT contract management and IT hardware and software procurement. The ITA must produce timely, high-quality IT products in order to align with the ITSD mission to deliver successful technology systems and services that advance the missions of CDPH public health programs.

The ITA will perform duties in the Business Technology Management and System Engineering domains.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 10/7/2026

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533176

Position #(s): 580-154-1401-010

Working Title Enterprise IT Acquisitions Analyst

Classification INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE

$4,935.00 - $6,614.00 A

$5,424.00 - $7,270.00 B

$5,930.00 - $7,947.00 C

$6,521.00 - $8,740.00 D

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