IT Acquisitions Analyst

State of California - California Air Resources Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California - California Air Resources Board seeks an IT Specialist I to support the IT Procurement Contracts & Reporting Section (ITPCRS) under the Portfolio & Project Management Office. The role involves managing complex IT service and hardware contracts, drafting statements of work, and coordinating with program staff to ensure timely, within-budget acquisitions.

The position requires navigating formal and informal IT procurement methods while applying best practices to achieve

Responsibilities

• Manages complex IT-related contracts including services agreements, software licenses and hardware maintenance contracts.
• Researches, analyzes, determines and recommends solicitation vehicles and methods for IT procurements.
• Drafts Statements of Work, obtains quotes, and coordinates with program staff on IT acquisitions.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The California Air Resources Board (CARB), referred to as “The Board”, is a dynamic and innovative leader in setting and implementing controls to protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. The Board’s scientific and technical programs rely extensively on web-based information systems.

The mission of the Office of Information Services (OIS) is to leverage the most effective information technologies available to achieve CARB and Environmental Protection Agency program goals. The mission includes ensuring such technologies are professionally managed, properly maintained and efficiently used.

The Portfolio & Project Management Office Branch (PPMO) is responsible for leading the most complex CARB Information Technology (IT) projects and contracts and promotes the use of standardized project management methodologies and best practices throughout the organization.

The IT Procurement Contracts & Reporting Section (ITPCRS) is responsible for managing complex and sensitive IT Services and Goods acquisitions. ITPCRS manages and oversees the planning, projecting and executing of all IT acquisitions, including Request for Proposal, Request for Offer, Request for Quotation and Invitation for Bid. ITPCRS develops, facilitates and communicates with Program staff to draft the Statement of Work, selects the best IT acquisition strategy, obtains quotes, and develops hardware and software acquisitions completely. ITPCRS ensures approvals and signatures are obtained, funds are available, and acquisitions are processed accurately, timely and within budget while sustaining audit. ITPCRS oversees OIS budgeting, legislative bill reviews and approves expenditures.

Under direction of the IT Supervisor II of the ITPCRS within the PPMO, the IT Specialist I manages complex IT-related contracts including services agreements, software licenses and hardware maintenance contracts. The IT Specialist I works on complex, high-risk, politically sensitive, high-cost IT procurements, researches, analyzes, determines and recommends solicitation vehicles and methods for formal and informal IT Goods and Services procurements such as Request for Proposals, Request for Offers and Request for Quotations. The IT Specialist I conducts business professionally leading to superior customer satisfaction and is responsible for individual decisions and actions while working on systems using best practices and innovative technologies.

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Final Filing Date: 11/17/2026