Introduction
The Department of
Information Technology (DoIT) is looking for a Director who will oversee the
day-to-day operations of the Web Services team. This role is responsible for the
State’s overall web strategy, overseeing all development and infrastructure
activities, and the operations and maintenance for multiple public-facing
websites in SharePoint and WordPress. You’ll manage a team of staff and multiple
vendors in the development and implementation of the overall technology-stack
roadmap, deployment of ongoing site enhancements and fixes, and the ongoing
health of site infrastructure.
DoIT’s enterprise web
systems include hosted content management systems (CMS) and custom
applications. These products are core solutions that provide content management
and collaboration functions as well as secure access for internet, intranet,
and extranet contributors. The State uses templates and reusable web parts and
plugins that allows multiple sites with distinct statewide design and
functional standards to be hosted on a centralized platform with 24x7x365
managed services, availability, and security monitoring.
GRADE
STD 0025
LOCATION OF POSITION
Dept. of Information
Technology (DoIT)
100 Community Place
POSITION DUTIES
Develop statewide standardization directives, policies, procedures, and standards related to web technology including program objectives, projects, contracts, operations of managed service offerings, and Web application security.
Serve as a subject matter expert on all aspects of websites and web application technologies, including developing processes, technologies, and methods for protecting web servers, web applications, and web services such as APIs from attack by Internet-based threats.
Produce written statements of work, reports and actively tracking and analyzing program analytics.
Serve as the point of contact for the managed services support contract for DoIT application hosting platform and the eGovernment Services Contract.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Five years’ experience in each of the following:
Managing web projects with
the ability to provide evaluations of web system modification requirements and
estimated cost, time, and resources.
Managing web programs, staff,
and budget.
Ability to communicate technical
project information to non-technical stakeholders to ensure clear understanding
of project purpose, requirements, and implications.
Overseeing change
implementation, testing, and release.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Our Preferred Candidate Will
Have the Following:
Working knowledge of CMS,
including Microsoft SharePoint, WordPress, and Rube on Rails.
Experience working with AWS
products.
Working knowledge with the
following web technology, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and
APIs, experience with React and jQuery preferred.
Experience with Web
application security, including developing processes, technologies, and methods
for protecting web servers, web applications, and web services such as APIs
from attack by Internet-based threats.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
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: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, 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.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
