Application Developer

Job description

Application Developer INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I


$6,323.00 - $10,536.00 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: 11/13/2025









Job Description and Duties
Under direction of the Application Development Office (ADO) Supervisor, the incumbent will work on the most complex web applications in cloud computing and data science.

Incumbent must be proficient with Enterprise Cloud computing technologies, Sales Force, ASP.NET Core, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Azure DevOps, GIT and Tableau.

Incumbent will work on most complex information technology systems and problems.

Will work independently as a high-level technical specialist.

The incumbent must have a proficient knowledge of cloud computing and data science concepts, practices, methods, and principles within the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and will act in a lead capacity or work as a team member with other software engineers and represent the section at internal and external meetings supporting the Energy Commission’s Application Architecture.

The incumbent will also serve as a Salesforce Administrator/Developer in the most complex iterative development and operation of the Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS).

The Salesforce Administrator works closely with functional leaders, organizational units and subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify, configure and deploy new business processes to support the enterprise.

The incumbent acts as the overall platform SME and must have experience in Service Cloud case management and assignment, environment set up and configuration, and knowledge of Process Builder, Lightning Flow and Community, etc.

The ITS I will perform duties in the Software Engineering, System Engineering, Information Security Engineering, and Information Technology Project Management domains.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Information Technology Series - CalHR (https://eservices.calhr.ca.gov/enterprisehrblazorpublic/Public/ClassSpec/ClassSpecDetail/1400) .

The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CECRecruitmentSurvey) .


You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement (https://www.CalCareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=28414149&name=210-1402-005ITSIDutyStatement.pdf) .



Working Conditions
The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers.

Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division.

Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance.

This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California.

You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance.

Occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division.






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



+ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=1402)



Additional Documents

+ Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=485421)

+ Duty Statement





Position Details


Job Code #:

JC-485421



Position #(s):


535-210-1402-005





Working Title:

Application Developer




Classification:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
$6,323.00 - $10,536.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.











# of Positions:

1



Work Location:

Sacramento County



Telework:

Hybrid



Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time




Department Information
The CEC was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address energy challenges facing the state.

Today, the CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future.

Serving all Californians, the CEC embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has taken an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive.

The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with a workforce of office-based and remote-centered workers.

The CEC operates under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency and shares offices with the agency in a LEED Platinum Certified Building (https://resources.ca.gov/About-Us/our-new-headquarters) in downtown Sacramento.

The California Energy Commission seeks an Information Technology Specialist I in the Application Development Office.

If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.

This position is open to interested applicants who qualify.

This can be a multi-step process.

To be eligible to be hired:
1) Create an online CalCareers (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/CreateNewAccount.aspx) account.

For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov .


2) Complete and pass the Information Technology Specialist I (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1750) exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions.

See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams (https://www.energy.ca.gov/careers/examsassessments) .

3) To apply for this position, submit an application package through your CalCareers account.

An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section.

Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD.

678).

Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.



Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov






Special Requirements




You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person: 1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD.

678.

2) The Job Control number JC-485421 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD.

678.

3) Request for Personnel Action Number 210-427 in the Explanations box of the STD.

678.

4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD.

678.

5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement.

You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.




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: 11/13/2025
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:





California Energy Commission

Personnel Office - Postal

Attn: RPA 210-427 | JC-485421

715 P Street, MS-3



Sacramento , CA 95814





Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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






California Energy Commission

Personnel Office - Drop Off

RPA 210-427 | JC-485421

715 P Street, MS-3



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:


+ 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.

+ School Transcripts

+ Statement of Qualifications - Include an SOQ that answers the questions below.

Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced , with no smaller than 12-point font .

Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered.

Visit How to Write a Statement of Qualifications (https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OHR/Careers/5How-to-Write-a-Statement-of-Qualifications?search=how%20to%20write%20a%20Statement%20of%20qualification) for instructions.

1.

Describe your information technology experience from a team approach in leading, and delivering information technology products and services.

In your response, please include how you worked with teams of stakeholders, project managers and business analysts.

2.

Describe your experience with supporting complex applications in ASP.NET with C# and Web Forms, Javascript, CSS, SQL Server, Entity Framework, LINQ, .NET Framework 4.6 or higher.

Also, include any other tools used to support the frameworks used.

3.

Describe your experience supporting a Sales Force platform, what tools you used and the challenges you faced and overcame.



+ Other - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.




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.





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 in Service Cloud case management and assignment, environment set up and configuration, and knowledge of Process Builder, Lightning Flow and Community, etc.

• Ability to develop complex detailed specifications that result in applications and reports; using .NET and SQL server platform.

• Ability to troubleshoot the most complex information technology systems and/or teleprocessing network/systems.

• Ability to act as a subject matter expert and facilitate the transfer of knowledge of technical information to other IT professionals.




Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR (https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/) website and the CalPERS (https://www.calpers.ca.gov/) website.




Contact Information

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



Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact: Personnel Office (916) 654-4309 personnel.services@energy.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: Carousel Gore (916) 661-8122 Carousel.Gore@energy.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.






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.

Required Skill Profession

Other General