Information Technology Division Chief
County of Sacramento
Posted: December 17, 2025 (28 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: December 27, 2025 (18 days ago)
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County of Sacramento
County Wide
Location
Sacramento, California, 95814
Salary
$50.23 - $64.11
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves leading a team of IT infrastructure specialists to plan, manage, and maintain complex computer networks, servers, security systems, and communication tools for a county government.
It requires overseeing projects, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring everything runs smoothly according to policies.
A good fit would be an experienced IT professional with strong leadership skills, deep technical knowledge in networks and systems, and the ability to train others while working independently.

Principles and practices of effective team building, team leadership and conflict resolutionAdvanced principles and practices of project management and work flow analysisAdvanced principles of data communication, logical and physical network design, internet and intranet architecture, and LAN/WAN hardware and softwareAdvanced principles and practices of network security, techniques and proceduresAdvanced principles and practices of systems design and analysis, programming techniques, languages, and utilitiesAdvanced principles and practices of business processes and standards analysis processes and standards, case analysis and process modelingDesign, installation and maintenance of enterprise, network, telephony, radio, or information security systemsDesign, installation and maintenance of desktop computer systems and edge peripheralsOperating system structure, operations, utilities and computer systems configurationsNetwork documentation, configuration, maintenance and diagnostic procedures and techniquesComputer hardware and software systems similar to those being used by Sacramento CountyA broad range of operations, services, concepts, terms and activities common to a comprehensive state-of-the-art information systems programAbility to Effectively build and lead a team through all phases of complex IT projects involving multiple IT disciplines in order to achieve departmental and/or County goalsLead, train, assign, schedule and review the work of technical and/or professional information technology staffServe as technical expert within area of assignment and participate in developing strategic plans for technologies supportedConduct independent research, interpret highly technical documents, draw valid conclusions, develop technological solutions, take appropriate actions and/or make appropriate recommendations related to complex IT problemsAnalyze, develop, maintain and administer complex network, telephone, radio, and information security, PC and peripheral systems similar to those being used by the CountyPerform advanced network administration duties, including security administrationTest and troubleshoot network/operating system problems/changes and recommend, develop and implement effective solutions for complex issues and provide guidance to others in the diagnosis and resolutionTranslate user requirements to technical analysts and specialists; develop and make well-organized and effective verbal presentationsCommunicate technical information to a wide variety of users and identify opportunities for business process and system improvementsGather and evaluate information in order to reason logically, draw valid conclusions, take appropriate actions and/or make appropriate recommendationsPrepare and maintain clear and complete documentation for procedures, processes, and tables related to area of assignmentRead, comprehend, apply and retain technical publications and documentationPlan, organize, prioritize and process work to ensure that deadlines are metAdapt quickly to changes in policies, procedures, and assignmentsCommunicate effectively, both verbally and in writing for technical and non-technical audiencesEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the course of the workWork independently with minor supervision Qualifications Minimum QualificationsA Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.AND Three (3) years full-time paid technical and/or professional experience in the fields of operating systems analysis and design, radio, voice, and date data network analysis and design, systems analysis, and/or systems engineering or similar field in a multi-platform information systems environment.Note: Professional experience that demonstrates the ability to perform analytical duties above the required three years of full-time experience in the fields of operating systems analysis and design, radio, voice, and date data network analysis and design, systems analysis, and/or systems engineering or similar field in a multi-platform information systems environment may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (2080 hours paid experience equal one year of education).Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable.
Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application.
Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.General QualificationsCriminal History and Background Checks:The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No.
82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws.
The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.
For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted.
A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class.
The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history.
Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.
In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.License Requirement:A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment.
Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Physical Requirements:Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to:Distinguish between different colors.
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.
Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.
Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.
While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience.
The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination.
Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete.
The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox.
Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents.
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We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.
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