Assembly Chamber Advisor

Under administrative direction, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) III of the Chamber & Committee Customer Relations in the Chamber & Committee Division, performs as a mastery-level legislative business expert on the legislative process and multiple complex chamber applications that are critical to Assembly chamber operations. The incumbent acts as an expert advisor and senior program manager for Assembly chamber information system projects and applications. The incumbent directs the work activities of a team of information technology specialists, including ITS I and II level business analysts responsible for understanding highly complex legislative rules, process and technical requirements for chamber information services, ensuring delivery of mission-critical legislative solutions for the California State Assembly. The incumbent performs as a senior legislative liaison and senior program manager for legislative leaders, members, high-ranking legislative staff, chambers, and executive managers to ensure operating and project plans are understood and consistent with the business objectives of the Legislature. The incumbent applies mastery-level organizational understanding to bridge the strategic intent and practical technical application. The incumbent leads and influences strategic direction on related Assembly chamber operational activities. The incumbent is responsible for independently developing and recommending information technology solutions, working directly with leadership and high-level administrative staff of the Legislature on developing and deploying legislative process improvements, and navigating the political and policy environment inherent to the Legislature to ensure technology solutions remain removed from the partisan and political nature of the clients served. The incumbent will be highly responsive to customer inquiries, whether in-person, by phone, or by email, independently and without supervision. The incumbent has extensive decision-making authority and directs the most critical/complex Assembly chamber services. The assignments and responsibilities for the incumbent are of extreme risk, where the impact of failure on the Legislature's business is greatest, and sound discretion through detailed knowledge of the legislative business is crucial. This position requires the highest level of customer service, communicating effectively and professionally with customers, Legislative Date Center (LDC) management, and internal teams, and expertise in obtaining internal and external customer input and driving the technology development process to ensure the operational and policy needs of the Legislature remain at the forefront of technology initiatives undertaken by the LDC. The incumbent performs as a legislative knowledge expert on the unique and changing leadership practices, formal and informal traditions, statutory requirements, ad hoc procedures, partisan and nonpartisan preferences, and parliamentary practice. The incumbent is a mentor to staff in the Chamber & Committee Division and shares business and institutional knowledge. The incumbent position will provide oversight of the Assembly Chamber team members by directing the activities related to providing onsite floor support within the Assembly Chamber during session, including pre and post session tasks. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-510050 Position #(s): 430-156-1415-XXX Working Title: Assembly Chamber Advisor Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III $9,507.00 - $12,740.00 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: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Work Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Work Week: Monday - Friday Department Information The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share. Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.) Employment Application (STD. 678): Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD. 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification. School Transcripts: When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required. 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: 3/17/2026 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 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: Office of Legislative Counsel N/A Attn: Jessica Gonzalez 925 L Street, Suite 900 Sacramento , CA 95814 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Office of Legislative Counsel N/A Jessica Gonzalez 925 L Street, Suite 900 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 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 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: Ten (10) years of experience in legislative chamber operations Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience in leading a team of technology professionals Knowledge of the legislative process Knowledge of the Assembly Chamber business process Knowledge of project management and vendor management practices to provide advanced technical support Knowledge of the legislative business cycle and legislative calendar in order to avoid service interruptions impacting customers Benefits All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR's website under State Employee Benefits and Programs . 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. Human Resources Contact: Jessica Gonzalez (916) 341-8330 Hiring Unit Contact: Karlin Lindsey (916) 341-8709 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/Human Resources (916) 341-8330 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.

Created: 2026-03-06