INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR II

Caltrans; California; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking an IT Supervisor II to oversee the Custom Applications Unit, guiding IT professionals across development, production support, and platform-based applications. The role emphasizes SDLC leadership and project management to meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

The incumbent will supervise staff, evaluate performance, and maintain strong communication with executive management, agencies, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring delivery of IT solutions in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Resume required.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Custom Applications Unit within IT, guiding staff across development and production support for custom, COTS and SaaS/PaaS applications.
• Apply SDLC standards and best practices to direct staff and projects; act as Technical Project Manager for small-to-large projects.
• Provide direction on resource allocation, performance standards, and staff development; maintain relationships with Caltrans leadership, state agencies, vendors and stakeholders.

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536052

Position #(s): 900-170-1404-924

Working Title: IT Supervisor

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR II

Salary: $8,504.00 - $11,395.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Under general direction of the IT Manager I, the incumbent serves as the IT Supervisor II, overseeing the Custom Applications Unit. The unit is comprised of IT professionals in various IT classification levels ranging from an IT Associate to IT Specialist I, who are responsible for planning, organizing and managing the functions of new development and production support of custom, COTS and platform based (SaaS/PaaS) applications. The incumbent has full supervisory, lead responsibilities for a team that includes all activities associated with the day-to-day IT operations, processes and procedures that support a wide array of software technologies.

The incumbent applies knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards and best practices to guide and direct staff. The incumbent may act as a Technical Project Manager for small-to-large size, moderate-to-high complex projects to replace and modernize, or optimize applications and meet agreed on scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives. Provides direction for assignment of resources and establishes a balance between competing objectives. Incumbent is responsible for evaluating staff resources and training needs; establishes and implements performance standards and expectations, and conducts probationary and performance reviews. Develops and maintains effective communication and working relationships with Caltrans executive management, state agencies, vendors and business stakeholders.

Domains: Software Engineering

PARF# 20-26-0175/JC 536052

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Technology Supervisor ll exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Resume required.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.

• Describe your experience supervising or leading IT Application development teams. Include detail about management of work assignments, setting expectations, and providing feedback. Include a description of the team’s composition, technologies/platforms used, and any other information relevant to the duties described for this position.
• Describe your experience with ITSM processes specifically in the areas of Incident & Problem resolution, as well as application Change and Release Management.
• Describe your experience with the procurement process of software or IT tools, and the solicitation and management of IT service contracts.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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: 10/29/2026

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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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).