Application Delivery Section Manager (Information Technology Manager I)

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Sacramento County

Salary: $9,387 – $12,579 per month

Closes: 2026-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Under general direction, incumbent reports to the IT Manager II and have significant responsibilities for formulating and administering organizational information technology (IT) policies and programs and for planning, organizing, and directing the work of one or more information technology programs or units, typically through subordinate supervisors. This level may manage the work of lower-level information technology and support staff. Incumbents may manage work in any IT domains. The incumbent provides the overall leadership and strategic direction for the application delivery section and related IT systems. The incumbent oversees the implementation of upgrades and new modules and drives continuous improvement to the solutions and development processes. Oversees application life cycle planning, including, but not limited to, acquisition, implementation, support, and retirement. Incumbent works with business and technology leadership, serving as an expert resource, bringing forth opportunities to leverage shared services and streamline business and IT processes. Candidates that are new to state service must take the online examination to establish eligibility. The examination can be found at the following link CalCareers. There is also a Limited Examination & Appointment Program (LEAP) exam available for this classification. Information on the LEAP certification process is available on the Department of Rehabilitation LEAP Certification website. Take a 2-minute survey to tell us why you applied for HCAI! - https://forms.office.com/g/B6eXh2NKpZ You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. If it is determined an application does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Conflict of Interest FilingThis position is subject to the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filing requirements, which requires disclosure of certain personal economic interests as determined by the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Pursuant to Government Code section 81008, Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests is public record and will be made available for public inspection. 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 as a Project Manager, Project Director, or key role leading IT projects • Experience with configuration platform development teams • At least 3 years experience overseeing a web and app development platform team • At least 3 years Agile Project Management experience • At least 3 years of ALM leadership experience Statement of Qualifications A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. (The SOQ is a separate document with your Name and Job Control number noted on the top, typed in Arial 12 pt font, no more than two pages.) Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications without a clearly titled SOQ or failure to follow instructions above will not be considered for the position. 1. How have you effectively communicated and collaborated with IT staff during the analysis and response to security events in previous roles? 2. Explain how you evaluate the security posture of a legacy system with limited documentation. What steps would you take to harden it? 3. Can you describe a specific project where you successfully addressed security risks and vulnerabilities in cloud architecture, and how you implemented appropriate security measures?
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Job Description and Duties

Under general direction, incumbent reports to the IT Manager II and have significant responsibilities for formulating and administering organizational information technology (IT) policies and programs and for planning, organizing, and directing the work of one or more information technology programs or units, typically through subordinate supervisors.

This level may manage the work of lower-level information technology and support staff. Incumbents may manage work in any IT domains.
The incumbent provides the overall leadership and strategic direction for the application delivery section and related IT systems. The incumbent oversees the implementation of upgrades and new modules and drives continuous improvement to the solutions and development processes. Oversees application life cycle planning, including, but not limited to, acquisition, implementation, support, and retirement. Incumbent works with business and technology leadership, serving as an expert resource, bringing forth opportunities to leverage shared services and streamline business and IT processes.

Candidates that are new to state service must take the online examination to establish eligibility. The examination can be found at the following link CalCareers.

There is also a Limited Examination & Appointment Program (LEAP) exam available for this classification. Information on the LEAP certification process is available on the Department of Rehabilitation LEAP Certification website.


Take a 2-minute survey to tell us why you applied for HCAI! - https://forms.office.com/g/B6eXh2NKpZ

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

Special Requirements

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. If it is determined an application does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Conflict of Interest FilingThis position is subject to the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filing requirements, which requires disclosure of certain personal economic interests as determined by the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Pursuant to Government Code section 81008, Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests is public record and will be made available for public inspection.

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:
  1. Experience as a Project Manager, Project Director, or key role leading IT projects
  2. Experience with configuration platform development teams
  3. At least 3 years experience overseeing a web and app development platform team
  4. At least 3 years Agile Project Management experience
  5. At least 3 years of ALM leadership experience

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. (The SOQ is a separate document with your Name and Job Control number noted on the top, typed in Arial 12 pt font, no more than two pages.) Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications without a clearly titled SOQ or failure to follow instructions above will not be considered for the position.
1. How have you effectively communicated and collaborated with IT staff during the analysis and response to security events in previous roles?
2. Explain how you evaluate the security posture of a legacy system with limited documentation. What steps would you take to harden it?
3. Can you describe a specific project where you successfully addressed security risks and vulnerabilities in cloud architecture, and how you implemented appropriate security measures?

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $131,796. That matches the $131,796 median among 12 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

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Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 3 days, on November 7, 2026.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 29, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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