INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN
IT
Sacramento County, CA, USA
USD 4,133-6,613 / month
Job Posting: Information Technology Technician
California Highway Patrol
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN
$4,133.00 - $6,613.00 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: 9/19/2026
Job Description and Duties
The ITT should possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively over the telephone with departmental customers and vendors with varying levels of information technology knowledge for the Customer Services Group.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
California Highway Patrol
Technology Infrastructure Section
601 North 7th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to appointment. To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review. Original diploma or official, sealed transcripts will be required prior to the start date. Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. Do not use artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, machine learning, or large language models to draft your responses. Number and place the question above each answer.
1. Describe how your background, experience, education, and/or training make you qualified for this position.
2. Describe your experience with Active Directory.
3. Describe your experience working in a help desk environment.
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: 9/19/2026Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience working in a help desk. Customer service skills and Active Directory experience.
Benefits
Newer gated campus located close to Downtown Sacramento; offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, gym, on-site Bistro, and is close to a light rail station. Close to bike/walking paths along the American River.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Karl Sta Cruz
(916) 843-3820
Jeff Tacher
(916) 843-4019
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:Equal Opportunity & Access Section
(916) 843-3190
eoas@chp.ca.gov
Additional Application Submission Requirements
Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire and a Statement of Qualifications with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-531517) and/or position number 388-043-1400-001 on the application.
It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.
Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.
Other
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.
