Job Posting: Database Analyst
Department of Rehabilitation
JC-515723
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
$4,935.00 - $9,004.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 5/1/2026
Application Methods:
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Job Description and Duties
This position is located in the city of Sacramento.
Under general supervision of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Associate (ITA) develops, implements, operates, maintains, and supports the Department of Rehabilitation's (DOR) enterprise application systems and related data transfer efforts. Provides technical support for ITSD and DOR business units to maintain user satisfaction and ensure acceptable service levels are achieved with regard to systems and services provided by ITSD. The ITA works in coordination with other areas of the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) in functional and cross functional teams to resolve technical issues. The ITA also serves as a resource for our Quality Assurance and Testing Services team on testing efforts for application upgrades and releases.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs the following duties:
User Management: Develops, administers, and maintains user access in alignment with State and department security guidelines. Works with ITSD and business areas to process user account additions, changes, and removals. Manages security groups, organizational units, group policies, and delegated administrative permissions to ensure proper authentication, authorization, and access control. Works with stakeholders to identify and document system requirements. Reviews business processes and operational needs to confirm that proposed IT solutions support required objectives and meet State and department standards. Ensures all required system documentation is created and maintained. Prepares technical and user information that supports configuration, operation, and maintenance activities. Provides training to end users and technical staff to support successful deployment and ongoing system use.
Database Administration: Updates standards, procedures, and controls to ensure proper installation, configuration, maintenance, security, reliability, and availability of department systems and databases. Deploys IT solutions to the production environment by coordinating with stakeholders and ITSD staff to confirm systems are stable and fully operational. Identifies and analyzes issues that affect the performance and efficiency of department data systems and prepares recommendations that support effective and reliable system operations.
Systems Maintenance and Daily Operations: Plans and manages system version upgrades by reviewing release notes and updating test and production environments with new releases. Maintains and operates the department database servers, storage, and virtualization platforms by staying current with supported hardware and software standards, updating system documentation, and applying needed software or hardware updates to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Administers and supports all department database and application systems in coordination with ITSD and business units. Works with field support staff and external service providers to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues to ensure usability and availability of these services.
ADHOC Reporting: Consults with customers to clarify requests and to understand business needs. Designs, codes, tests, and document programs and database interface modules. Creates interfaces that allow customers to generate their own reports and access needed information in a clear and efficient manner.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Technical Skills Development and Continuing Education: Continuously develop and enhance core management, IT skills and knowledge by ensuring thorough familiarity with the available tools, methods and procedures to complete assignments, research, investigate, and keep abreast of trends in IT, attend training, conferences, and webinars.
Other Duties: Performs other related duties, including, but not limited to other duties as identified by division leadership, including, but not limited to, attend training and meetings, conduct research and analysis, develop technical and administrative documents, supervise staff on a temporary basis, and perform a wide range of leadership, management, and staff functions as identified and required. Prepare correspondence to communicate with customers, stakeholders, control agencies, and other state entities.
Under Government Code 14200, this position is a hybrid, in-office/telework position, and may be subject to change. Incumbent must live and work in California. Incumbent can be required to report to the office, or any designated location at any time. Telework agreements can be modified and/or cancelled at any time.
Multiple vacancies may exist.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The majority of the work will take place in one of the following locations with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders: a DOR open office setting in a cubicle environment, offsite in the community, at events and various partner locations, and/or at an approved alternate work location. The incumbent must have the ability to work in an office setting for up to 40 hours per week and remain at a workstation for extended periods while utilizing a personal computer, peripherals, and other office equipment with or without accommodation. The incumbent will be working in an office setting with both natural and artificial lighting. Strong interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-515723
Position #(s):
813-008-1401-034
Working Title:
Database Analyst
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
$4,935.00 - $9,004.00
Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. For additional information please visit https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113.
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
If you are interested in becoming a part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) invites you to apply for this employment opportunity.
Join us in our Sacramento location within walking distance of Golden 1 Center, Downtown Commons (DOCO), State Capitol Park, the American River, seasonal farmers markets, public transportation, and a large variety of shopping locations and eateries. Enjoy a great work environment with an onsite fitness center with showers and a locker room, indoor bicycle storage, large outside patio with table tennis, and a spacious indoor breakroom with accessible vending machines. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with DOR!
DOR administers the largest vocational rehabilitation program in the country. We have a three-pronged mission to provide services and advocacy that assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed and have equality in the communities in which they live and work. DOR provides consultation, counseling, and vocational rehabilitation, and works with community partners to assist the consumers we serve.
DOR is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented and skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of communities that exist in California and values fairness and inclusion. Diversity encompasses characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, veteran status, criminal history, and family structures.
Our work at DOR is guided by the following core values:
VISION STATEMENT:
Employment, independence, and equality for all Californians with disabilities.
MISSION STATEMENT:
DOR works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov
Special Requirements
If mailing in an application, include JC#515723 on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the "Questions" tab of your CalCareer application template. Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.
It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered.
Statement of Qualifications
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of how your education, experience, skills, and training meet the minimum and desirable qualifications to qualify you for the position. It serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Your SOQ must be typed, Arial 12 pt. font, no less than one-inch margins, and no more than two pages in length. Your SOQ should include the title "Statement of Qualifications" and your name in header and must address each of the items listed below. Each response must be numbered in correlation to the questions below. A resume, cover letter, or other materials will not be considered in place of a SOQ.
Describe a time when you implemented or supported a system upgrade. Explain how you reviewed release information, prepared environments for the upgrade, and coordinated testing to ensure a successful deployment.
Describe your experience gathering and documenting system requirements for a technical solution. Explain the methods you used to understand customer needs and how you ensured that the solution aligned with operational and security standards.
Describe a time when you supported a user who was experiencing significant frustration with a system or process. Explain how you approached the situation, the steps you took to understand and resolve the issue, and what the final outcome was for the user and the system
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: 5/1/2026
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.
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
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Rehabilitation
Personnel
Attn: Unit 008/PAS-260064/JC-515723
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Rehabilitation
Personnel
Unit-008/PAS-260064/JC-515723
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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:
Please see Special Requirements for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Benefits
There are many benefits to joining our team! We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:
For the latest information on the attractive benefits offered by the state of California, explore the Health Benefits Summary provided by CalHR.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Jessica Cervantes
(916) 558-5628
Jessica.Cervantes@dor.ca.gov
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:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 558-5850
Civil.Rights@dor.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Examination Information
To obtain list eligibility for the Information Technology Associate position(s), you must first take the online exam:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1749
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.