Software Development Manager (JC-532696)

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 10/5/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Job Description and Duties

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Information Technology has an opening for an Information Technology Supervisor II in the Business Operations Support Branch (ITBOSB). The position is located at 1001 I Street, 8th Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations, other public transportation, restaurants, and more.

Duties:

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) of the Information Technology Business Operations Support Branch (ITBOSB) in the Division of Information Technology (DIT) and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments. 

The Supervisor of the Application Support Unit is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the activities required to develop information technology solutions for complex business, scientific, or engineering problems. The incumbent is expected to attend conferences, obtain training, review technical journals and periodicals, browse appropriate Internet sites, etc., to acquire and maintain knowledge of applicable emerging technologies, procedures, and industry practices. The incumbent will provide services from IT domains, including Business Technology Management, IT Project Management, Software Engineering, and Systems Engineering.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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

Working Conditions

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.  Proof of residency may be required.

Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Job type: Full-Time

$8,504.00 - $11,395.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.