Welcome to the State of California Intern Framework Website

With approximately 40% of the State’s aging workforce eligible to retire within three to five years, State of California IT leaders face an unprecedented challenge: How to fill the vacancies produced by the retiring workforce. There is an urgent need to expedite the filling of these vacant positions.

The Information Technology Managers Academy (ITMA) XIV recognizes this need and proposes a partial, yet viable means to facilitate the filling of these vacancies. Currently, all potential employees must take a state sponsored exam in order to gain placement on an open list. ITMA’s proposal would eliminate the exam process, yet ensure that potential employees have the skill sets needed to perform the job.

ITMA XIV is developing an Intern program. This program will allow students from accredited colleges and universities to serve in an internship position with the State of California. Upon successful completion of a 4-year degree and successful completion of the internship program, students will automatically move into permanent state employment. There will be no need for an exam. ITMA XIV recognizes that this program is different from current means of hiring employees, but feels that this avenue will provide executives with a tool to reverse increasing vacancy rates.