Project Management Office Supervisor

Under the general direction of the California Justice Information Services (CJIS), Enterprise Services Bureau, Project Management & Procurement Branch (PMPB), Project Management & Oversight Section, Project Management Office (PMO), Information Technology Manager I, the Information Technology Supervisor II (IT Sup II) is responsible for managing and overseeing the PMO for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The IT Sup II oversees a unit of project managers/business analysts, and technical staff responsible for planning, executing, and supporting IT systems as business process improvements across the department. The incumbent provides supervisory leadership, assigns workloads, sets priorities, ensures adherence to statewide standards, and ensures quality and compliance. The IT Sup II plays a dual role as a Senior Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst, while also supervising staff who perform these functions. The role ensures compliance with the State Administrative Manual, Statewide Information Management Manual, Project Approval Lifecycle, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, statewide security and privacy policies, procurement rules, and department IT governance processes. The incumbent may be assigned to and responsible for management of multiple projects concurrently. Assignments will involve Delegated, Non-delegated medium and high criticality projects needed for continued operation of State business processes and / or implementing legislative mandates. The incumbent will provide leadership, motivation, coaching, remove roadblocks, and inspire the team to do their best work. The incumbent must develop and maintain communication and working relationships within the PMPB, the CJIS Division, and the DOJ Divisions, as well as with external and other governmental agencies at all levels.

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

Salary

• $8,504 - $11,395/month

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR II

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience overseeing and supervising the analyses of information technology projects involving the integration of multiple systems, system interfaces and development of new system interfaces.
• Experience developing project charters, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plans, schedules, and conducting risk and issue assessment and analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of California's IT policies, including the State Administrative Manual (SAM) the California Project Management Methodology (CA-PMM), Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL), Business Analysis Body of Knowledge and the Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM).
• Strong understanding of the System Development Life Cycle, including various methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) and tools like Microsoft Project.
• Experience holding vendors accountable to project milestones, managing contracts, and overseeing service-level agreements.
• Experience supervising teams, coordinating staff workload, documenting goals, probationary reports/annual appraisals, holding staff accountable for performance or attendance issues, documenting and enforcing actions needed to correct behavior or complete assigned work in an orderly and timely manner.
• Experience leading organizational change and helping staff adapt to new processes or technologies.
• Experience managing and prioritizing deliverables, and allocating resources across multiple competing projects.
• Experience supervising project teams in developing and maintaining departmental standards, statewide policies and IT standards including coordinating with state, federal, and local entities in implementing IT initiatives and policies.
• Experience planning, administering, and monitoring the unit’s expenditures and budget.
• Experience developing project management disciplines to plan and manage IT Projects leveraging the PAL, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, California Project Management Framework, and Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Experience with Budget and Cost Management.
• Experience planning, developing, and managing of IT procurement and contracts.
• Experience delivering presentations to all levels of staff, management, executives, and vendors with confidence, professionalism and diplomacy.
• Experience communicating through exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and representing the department with control agencies
• Ability to establish cooperative relationships with executive management, project sponsors, and external partners to gain support for PMO goals.
• Ability to ensure projects comply with departmental and state standards, including risk management and performance metrics.
• Ability to reason logically, analyze situations, provide guidance to staff/project teams, and reach sound conclusions or recommendations.
• Ability to remain calm, in high pressure situations, and knowing when to escalate items as appropriate.
• Ability to consistently produce high quality work products, exercise a high degree of initiative and independence.
• Ability to lead problem resolution activities, including troubleshooting team challenges and managing stakeholder expectations during project assignments.
• Proficient with MS Suite including Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint and Visio.

Other Information

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Department Information

This position is located in the California Justice Information Services Division, Enterprise Services Bureau, Project Management & Procurement Branch, Procurement Management & Oversight Section, Project Management Office.

Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

For more information about the Department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov.

Please note that all new to state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Special Requirements

A fingerprint check is required.

Clearly indicate JC-503470 in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section of your State Application.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

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: 1/21/2026

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 Justice
Mail in-CJIS Divisions
Attn: Sheri Wise JC-503470
PO Box 160608
Sacramento, CA 95816-0608

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Justice
Drop off- CJIS Divisions
Sheri Wise JC-503470
4949 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95820
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:

• 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education and experience meets the evaluation criteria and qualifies them for the position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below to complete the requirements.
  

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.

Working Conditions

This position is designated for telework under Government Code section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California and may require reporting to headquarters or field offices and facilities to fulfill operational needs. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the Department of Justice policies.
This position is eligible for telework, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Sheri Wise
(000) -
sheri.wise@doj.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:
EEO Officer
(916) 210-7580
EERROffice@doj.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.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills as it relates to the desirable qualifications and duties for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ should explain in detail why the candidate believes his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities could apply towards this position. Your response should be typed in Arial 12 point font and no more than two pages in length. Resumes will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ. Your application may be disqualified from consideration if your SOQ does not adhere to the requirements.

For each of the statements below, please provide specific examples of your experience in the relevant areas. Include a discussion of pertinent issues, course of action, outcome and measurements of success.

1. Provide a detailed description of your experience managing a multi-disciplinary technical team. Include the number of staff supervised, their classifications (e.g., IT Specialists), and how you handled performance management and staff development.
2. Describe the most difficult project management problem you have encountered. Explain the situation, the specific actions you took to resolve it, and the ultimate outcome for the project and organization.
3. Describe your experience implementing or managing IT project governance using frameworks such as the California Project Management Methodology (CA-PMM) or Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL). How did you ensure compliance across various project teams?
   

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.

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. Benefits

Please access this link for information on benefits afforded to employees who work for the State of California - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.