Information Security Engineer
Job details
- Location
- Sacramento County, California
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $78,156 - $126,444/yr
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Apply on
- calcareers.ca.gov
About this role
Job Description and Duties
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position is currently eligible for one telework day per-week and is required to report in-person a minimum of four days per week. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the OTSI and is subject to operational needs.
Business travel may be required. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The OTSI office location for this position is 2870 Gateway Oaks, Sacramento, CA.
Travel reimbursement considerations take into account an employee’s home address and designated reporting location and are subject to applicable policies, rules, regulations, and bargaining unit contract provisions.
On July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the position’s associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for details.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview but must be a resident of California for employment.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
Why Join California Health and Human Services Agency Office of Technology and Solutions Integration (CalHHS OTSI or OTSI)?
At OTSI, your work directly improves the health and well-being of Californians. We exist to be the trusted partner to CalHHS and its 12 state departments to deliver high-impact IT and data solutions that strengthen health and human services programs statewide.
We bring leadership, expertise, and capacity together and work collaboratively with our partners to design, deliver, and support IT and data solutions that accelerate the delivery of health and human service program outcomes and service value. Our culture is grounded in accountability, respect, integrity, and collaboration, and we integrate those values in how we lead, how we work, and how we serve.
If you are interested in applying your knowledge, skills, and experience in supporting critical public services, influencing statewide health and human service outcomes, and working alongside leaders and professionals who take ownership of results – OTSI is where that happens!
Visit our website: Office of Technology and Solutions Integration | Home page
Special Requirements
Simple Application Steps:
If you are interested in this position, complete the following simple steps:
- Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the Information Technology Specialist I Classification CalHR. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
- Complete the supplemental questionnaire and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions.
- Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the supplemental questionnaire - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.
- Once you have applied, take the Examination
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: 11/1/2026Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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.
- Supplemental Application - A Supplemental Questionnaire is required. Please see the Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions below.
Desirable Qualifications
Benefits
OTSI is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:
- Ongoing professional development and engagement opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free Parking!
Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:
- Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
- Defined retirement program
- Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
- Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Full benefits information can be found on CalHR's California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
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:Nicole Antonopoulos, EEO Officer
(916) 263-0729
[email protected]
Supplemental Questionnaire
When responding to the supplemental questionnaire, applicants must follow these below instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification from this exam/hiring process.:
- Responses must be typewritten on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, no more than (1) page in length, and using font no smaller than size 11.
- Responses are to be complete, specific, clear, and concise.
- Responses to the question should be easily identified (e.g. by numbering the response to the corresponding question, or repeating the prompt in response).
Without the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or ChatGPT, please answer the following question:
1. What skills, certifications and/or experience would you continue to seek in this type of role? Of the core cybersecurity domains and given the duty statement, which do you believe will be exercised most in this role? Please explain why, using one or more examples. Be specific in your responses, but please ensure that you do not divulge sensitive information.
Additional Information
Form 700: This position is responsible for the making, participating in the making, or influencing the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. As a result, this position is subject to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Conflict of Interest Code. The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) when assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office.
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.