Introduction
**RECRUITMENT REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.**
The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is seeking applicants to fill an IT Programmer Analyst, Lead/Advanced position within the Office of Information Management and Technology/Coordinating Offices. This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of the Environment. This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for the position/function only. The resulting cert list will be maintained for one year. Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.
GRADE
18
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of the Environment
Office of Information Management & Technology
1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore MD 21230
Main Purpose of Job
The IT Programmer Analyst, Lead/Advanced is the lead full stack developer supporting MDE's IT projects including the Environmental Permit Tracking System (ETS), Lead Rental Certification and Accreditation (LRCA) and maintaining critical business systems that are used by MDE staff and citizens for protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all citizens. This position functions at the advanced level to design, develop, test, implement, and maintain business application systems and programs using approved computer programming languages and methodologies. The incumbent in this position will assign, review and approve the work of and train lower-level IT Programmer Analysts or may function as a project manager for a major programming project. This lead position ensures that approved MDE standard programming languages, database technologies, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software programs are used following the Agile methodology along with DevOps.
This position is responsible for the secure exchange/integration of MDE data with other Maryland partners, the EPA and other reporting partners through the development of automated methods/process and scripts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Six years of experience, two years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools and an additional four years of experience converting data from project specifications by writing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute six credit hours of coursework in application analysis and programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for six months of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and eighteen months of experience converting data from project specifications by writing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the additional four years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and fifteen credit hours from an accredited college or university in systems analysis and application programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the additional four years of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis in one of the following areas: operating computers, scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining backups or data storage, processing data on computers, evaluating, implementing and maintaining hardware and software, for a high school education.
5. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field and two years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the required experience.
6. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Computer Systems Programming classifications or Computer Systems Programming specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It is preferred that the selected candidate have the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
- 3 years software development.
- Proficient in C#, .Net Framework, and Visual Studio and working with web services.
- Experience in ASP.Net, MVC, JQuery, JavaScript, JSON, AJAX, HTML, CSS.
- Proficient with SQL Server and database design.
- Proficient in the SDLC process.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. Highly detail oriented.
- Must effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFED. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.
The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to
MDE, Recruitment and Selection Division,
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230.
Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.
If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to Tammy Lewis, tammy.lewis@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Tammy Lewis/MDE Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-537- 3130. Reference Recruitment Number: 22-004471-0007.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-537-3130 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.
