Deputy Director, Digital Identity Program CEA Level B
California Department of Technology, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
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The California Department of Technology (CDT) is seeking a skilled and analytical professional to join our Enterprise Product Support team as a System Administrator (Information Technology Specialist I).
This position provides technical and analytical support for enterprise software products and systems that support CDT operations and statewide customers.
About the Role Under the general direction of the Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Office of Digital Services (ODS), the Deputy Director of the Digital Identity Program will be responsible for leading the statewide digital identity program. The Digital ID program sets forth policy, guidelines, deployment, and customer engagement of digital identity solutions across the state of California to ensure that California residents can access digital services and create opportunities. In partnership with State of California departments and agencies, the program also helps facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in state of California digital service delivery. The program provides a consistent, secure, privacy enabled, reliable, and consent-based method to authenticate and identify a California resident when that resident accesses the subset of digital state services.
30% Lead the Digital ID gateway and program while handling the coordination amongst participating departments statewide. Responsible for the management and deployment of the Digital ID gateway, its security, reliability and its ability to be implemented statewide. Serve as the executive leader of the technical development of the Digital Identity ecosystem on the CDT side as well as keep stakeholders statewide informed and updated on the Digital identity program. The CEA will serve as an executive strategic product and policy leader of the Digital identity program.
30% Coordinate and engage with privacy, emerging technology, nonprofit, and international organizations. Gather and assess feedback from Digital identity stakeholders. Oversee and develop policies and legal frameworks to enable acceptance of digital identities, while protecting user privacy and digital rights, collaborating with the Governor's Office, Legislature, state agencies, counties and other government entities to develop cross-organization standardization. Responsible for the implementation of Identity Management, Privacy Engineering, Single Sign On, a distributed authentication system for the Digital identity program, and external communications as it relates to the program
30% Serve as a member of the Department’s Executive staff, providing guidance and direction regarding Digital identity policy and guidelines for the state of California. Update California legislature as appropriate. Effectively communicate relevant policies and governance to assist department executives in making decisions. Forge strong partnerships with Legislators, Chief Information Officers, (CIOs), Agency Information Officers (AIOs), agency secretary and undersecretaries, directors, executives, the Governor's Office and customer departments, as well as other key stakeholders to stabilize and reduce risk to the digital identity program.
10% Provide executive oversight of the Office’s personnel management and administrative responsibilities; evaluate direct reports on completion of their administrative responsibilities; develop and update duty statements as needed, establish performance expectations, complete individual development plans annually, complete probationary reports on a timely basis, and other performance management activities including Department of Technology Deputy Director of the Digital Identity Program (ODS) Duty Statement 03/2026 adherence to the State’s progressive discipline policy including taking corrective or disciplinary action as necessary; ensure Office management makes informed and defensible personnel management decisions in accordance with department and State policies, personnel-related laws, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements; effectively contribute to the department’s equal employment opportunity objectives.
Executive product and policy leader with expertise on digital identity solutions and a bias for action for customer engagement, customer centricity, and strategic communications This includes: understanding of digital identity frameworks, policies, and guidelines, as well as Biometric Data, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Centralized identity system architecture.
Extensive experience leading teams, with ability to communicate and engage with diverse stakeholders in and outside of CDT, including California legislature, Government Operations Agency, Governor’s Office, and state departments and agencies.
Experience with implementing security policies, data privacy policies and legal policies.
Executive presence and internal / external communication skills, including storytelling as demonstrated by strong written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and particularly the ability to represent the California Department of Technology effectively within the Administration, control agencies, Legislature, key customers, stakeholders, privacy and advocacy groups and internal staff.
Experience in obtaining buy-in and providing leadership to a large group of multi-disciplinary team members that do not report directly to the incumbent.
Knowledge of the structure, organization and function of a variety of technology disciplines, as well as local, State and federal initiatives and programs.
Ability to anticipate and manage complex issues affecting many organizations, including the ability to develop policy and integrate all aspects of a strategy to assure resolution of issues.
Proven track record of gaining the confidence and trust of individuals in key positions in the department’s customer base
As an industry leader, we are committed to partnering with state and local government and educational entities to deliver digital services, develop innovative and responsive solutions for business needs, and provide quality assurance for state government IT projects and services. Our success and legacy of service is reliant upon our highly talented, dedicated, and diverse workforce, for it is our individual cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities that spark our collaborative strength and innovative approach to serving the State of California. Department Website: http://cdt.ca.gov
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification and state employees will be subject to transfer salary rules of up to a one-step (5%) increase or the minimum of the classification, whichever is higher.
Final Filing Date 4/5/2026 @ 11:59 PM PST
A Standard original State application (Form 678) is required to apply for this examination and hiring selection.
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must discuss how your education, training, and experience qualifies you for this position. The SOQ must be no more than four pages in length, 12-point Arial font and must address each of the items listed below. Please be sure to number your responses for each question.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Required All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) should address each of the four questions below. Your SOQ must be no more than four pages in total, use 12-point Arial font, and have one-inch margins.
Please number each question and provide your answer immediately following the corresponding number. Each response should directly answer the question while incorporating relevant education, training, and experience.
Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Cover letters and résumés do not take the place of the SOQ.
Executive Leadership and Engagement Experience:
Describe your experience providing executive-level leadership and oversight of organizations. In your response, outline your experience engaging with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at the highest levels, including the executive branch, the Legislature, and industry partners.
Policy Influence and Policy Development:
Describe your experience influencing and developing policy across a broad range of stakeholders and organizations. In your response, explain how this experience would support the objectives and goals of the Office of Digital Services. Additionally, describe your experience coordinating policy development and standards with government entities, industry partners, and other organizations, including your role in advancing policy adoption across government and enterprise environments.
Digital Identity Technology Product Experience:
Describe your experience leading the development or implementation of distributed authentication systems, digital identity platforms, or other emerging technologies, and explain how these technologies can influence access to digital services. In your response, provide examples from your experience that demonstrate your background in product development, digital security, individual privacy protection, and emerging technologies.
Strategic Communications Experience:
Describe your experience using strategic communications to articulate the value and impact of digital identity and related technology solutions as part of digital service delivery. In your response, provide specific examples of how you have applied communication strategies to highlight the impact of digital identity solutions and related technology efforts.
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The California Department of Technology (CDT) is seeking a skilled and analytical professional to join our Enterprise Product Support team as a System Administrator (Information Technology Specialist I).
This position provides technical and analytical support for enterprise software products and systems that support CDT operations and statewide customers.
About the Role Under the general direction of the Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Office of Digital Services (ODS), the Deputy Director of the Digital Identity Program will be responsible for leading the statewide digital identity program. The Digital ID program sets forth policy, guidelines, deployment, and customer engagement of digital identity solutions across the state of California to ensure that California residents can access digital services and create opportunities. In partnership with State of California departments and agencies, the program also helps facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in state of California digital service delivery. The program provides a consistent, secure, privacy enabled, reliable, and consent-based method to authenticate and identify a California resident when that resident accesses the subset of digital state services.
30% Lead the Digital ID gateway and program while handling the coordination amongst participating departments statewide. Responsible for the management and deployment of the Digital ID gateway, its security, reliability and its ability to be implemented statewide. Serve as the executive leader of the technical development of the Digital Identity ecosystem on the CDT side as well as keep stakeholders statewide informed and updated on the Digital identity program. The CEA will serve as an executive strategic product and policy leader of the Digital identity program.
30% Coordinate and engage with privacy, emerging technology, nonprofit, and international organizations. Gather and assess feedback from Digital identity stakeholders. Oversee and develop policies and legal frameworks to enable acceptance of digital identities, while protecting user privacy and digital rights, collaborating with the Governor's Office, Legislature, state agencies, counties and other government entities to develop cross-organization standardization. Responsible for the implementation of Identity Management, Privacy Engineering, Single Sign On, a distributed authentication system for the Digital identity program, and external communications as it relates to the program
30% Serve as a member of the Department’s Executive staff, providing guidance and direction regarding Digital identity policy and guidelines for the state of California. Update California legislature as appropriate. Effectively communicate relevant policies and governance to assist department executives in making decisions. Forge strong partnerships with Legislators, Chief Information Officers, (CIOs), Agency Information Officers (AIOs), agency secretary and undersecretaries, directors, executives, the Governor's Office and customer departments, as well as other key stakeholders to stabilize and reduce risk to the digital identity program.
10% Provide executive oversight of the Office’s personnel management and administrative responsibilities; evaluate direct reports on completion of their administrative responsibilities; develop and update duty statements as needed, establish performance expectations, complete individual development plans annually, complete probationary reports on a timely basis, and other performance management activities including Department of Technology Deputy Director of the Digital Identity Program (ODS) Duty Statement 03/2026 adherence to the State’s progressive discipline policy including taking corrective or disciplinary action as necessary; ensure Office management makes informed and defensible personnel management decisions in accordance with department and State policies, personnel-related laws, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements; effectively contribute to the department’s equal employment opportunity objectives.
Executive product and policy leader with expertise on digital identity solutions and a bias for action for customer engagement, customer centricity, and strategic communications This includes: understanding of digital identity frameworks, policies, and guidelines, as well as Biometric Data, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Centralized identity system architecture.
Extensive experience leading teams, with ability to communicate and engage with diverse stakeholders in and outside of CDT, including California legislature, Government Operations Agency, Governor’s Office, and state departments and agencies.
Experience with implementing security policies, data privacy policies and legal policies.
Executive presence and internal / external communication skills, including storytelling as demonstrated by strong written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and particularly the ability to represent the California Department of Technology effectively within the Administration, control agencies, Legislature, key customers, stakeholders, privacy and advocacy groups and internal staff.
Experience in obtaining buy-in and providing leadership to a large group of multi-disciplinary team members that do not report directly to the incumbent.
Knowledge of the structure, organization and function of a variety of technology disciplines, as well as local, State and federal initiatives and programs.
Ability to anticipate and manage complex issues affecting many organizations, including the ability to develop policy and integrate all aspects of a strategy to assure resolution of issues.
Proven track record of gaining the confidence and trust of individuals in key positions in the department’s customer base
As an industry leader, we are committed to partnering with state and local government and educational entities to deliver digital services, develop innovative and responsive solutions for business needs, and provide quality assurance for state government IT projects and services. Our success and legacy of service is reliant upon our highly talented, dedicated, and diverse workforce, for it is our individual cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities that spark our collaborative strength and innovative approach to serving the State of California. Department Website: http://cdt.ca.gov
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification and state employees will be subject to transfer salary rules of up to a one-step (5%) increase or the minimum of the classification, whichever is higher.
Final Filing Date 4/5/2026 @ 11:59 PM PST
A Standard original State application (Form 678) is required to apply for this examination and hiring selection.
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must discuss how your education, training, and experience qualifies you for this position. The SOQ must be no more than four pages in length, 12-point Arial font and must address each of the items listed below. Please be sure to number your responses for each question.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Required All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) should address each of the four questions below. Your SOQ must be no more than four pages in total, use 12-point Arial font, and have one-inch margins.
Please number each question and provide your answer immediately following the corresponding number. Each response should directly answer the question while incorporating relevant education, training, and experience.
Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Cover letters and résumés do not take the place of the SOQ.
Executive Leadership and Engagement Experience:
Describe your experience providing executive-level leadership and oversight of organizations. In your response, outline your experience engaging with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at the highest levels, including the executive branch, the Legislature, and industry partners.
Policy Influence and Policy Development:
Describe your experience influencing and developing policy across a broad range of stakeholders and organizations. In your response, explain how this experience would support the objectives and goals of the Office of Digital Services. Additionally, describe your experience coordinating policy development and standards with government entities, industry partners, and other organizations, including your role in advancing policy adoption across government and enterprise environments.
Digital Identity Technology Product Experience:
Describe your experience leading the development or implementation of distributed authentication systems, digital identity platforms, or other emerging technologies, and explain how these technologies can influence access to digital services. In your response, provide examples from your experience that demonstrate your background in product development, digital security, individual privacy protection, and emerging technologies.
Strategic Communications Experience:
Describe your experience using strategic communications to articulate the value and impact of digital identity and related technology solutions as part of digital service delivery. In your response, provide specific examples of how you have applied communication strategies to highlight the impact of digital identity solutions and related technology efforts.
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