INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR II

About the role

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of California’s largest state departments, connecting job seekers and employers for over 70 years. This position is an Enterprise Testing Office Test Supervisor (UI Web) classified as an Information Technology Supervisor II within the EDD Information Technology Branch. The role is based in Sacramento County at 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, headquartered in the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB) which offers break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD employees, a micro market, building‑wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, and nearby public transit. The position is permanent, full‑time, with a standard shift of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (amount of telework at department discretion).

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of a testing unit within the Enterprise Testing Office.
• Provide a range of testing services including functional testing, system testing, support for user acceptance testing, and automation testing.
• Maintain complex test environments and manage critical testing support functions such as data mining and data encryption.
• Guide staff, promote consistent testing practices, and contribute to a collaborative, solutions‑focused team culture.
• Coordinate effectively with project and technical partners.
• Apply sound judgment in a fast‑moving environment while managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

Requirements

• Obtain list eligibility by passing the Information Technology Specialist II examination (or possess current list eligibility for this classification).
• Be eligible under one of the following categories: current classification incumbent, lateral transfer, reinstatement, list or LEAP eligibility, SROA or Surplus eligibility (with supporting documentation if applicable).
• Be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
• Meet the minimum qualifications specified for the Information Technology Supervisor II classification.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
• Ability to lead and support testing teams.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project and technical partners.
• Sound judgment in a fast‑moving environment.
• Ability to guide staff and promote consistent testing practices.
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative, solutions‑focused team culture.

Pay

The salary range for the Information Technology Supervisor II classification is $8,504.00 – $11,395.00 per month. New‑to‑state hires are brought in at the minimum of this range. Effective July 1, 2025, certain bargaining units are subject to a salary reduction of 2%–4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month.

Schedule

Standard work shift: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Hybrid telework arrangement available; the amount of telework is at the department’s discretion. Employees are required to report to their headquarters office on assigned in‑office days, and travel expenses to and from the headquarters are the employee’s responsibility.