Alternate Range Criteria 482
Information Technology Technician

When using education to meet the Alternate Range Criteria, education must include at least six semester units (or nine quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work. Closely related coursework refers to a course of study involving the study of computing, such as software engineering, computer engineering, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, and computing technology.

Alternate Ranges

Range A.	This range shall apply to persons who do not meet the criteria for Range B or Range C.

Range B.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have:
•	Completed one year of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Technician, or
•	Completed an additional 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university.

Range C.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have:
•	Completed two years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Technician, or 
•	Completed an additional 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university.

When the requirements for the criteria are met and upon recommendation of the appointing power, the employee moving from Range A to Range B shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.674. The employee moving from Range B to Range C shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.676.

Alternate Range Criteria 483
Information Technology Associate

When using education to meet the Alternate Range Criteria, education must include at least 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work. Closely related coursework refers to a course of study involving the study of computing, such as software engineering, computer engineering, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, and computing technology.

Alternate Ranges

Range A.	This range shall apply to persons who do not meet the criteria for Range B, Range C, or Range D.

Range B.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have:
	•	 Completed one year of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Associate, or 
	•	 Completed an additional 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university. 

Range C.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have:
	• Completed three years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Associate, or 
	• Received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university 

Range D.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have completed five years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Associate.

When the requirements for the criteria are met and upon recommendation of the appointing power, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.674 upon movement to Range B or Range C; and a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.676 upon movement to Range D.

Alternate Range Criteria 484
Information Technology Specialist I

Alternate Ranges

Range A.	This range shall apply to persons who do not meet the criteria for Range B or Range C.

Range B.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have also completed two years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Specialist I. 

Range C.	This range shall apply to persons who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the classification and who have also completed four years of satisfactory additional experience performing duties equivalent to or higher than an Information Technology Specialist I. 

When the requirements for the criteria are met and upon recommendation of the appointing power, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.676. Upon movement to Range C, the employee shall receive a rate under the provisions of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 599.674.