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PROGRAM MANAGER I

General Accounting Division

Recruitment #23-005476-0045

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Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

Interested in working in beautiful downtown Annapolis steps away from the historic district and the water? Driven to make a difference to your community and use your accounting skills? Looking for a place to work that offers outstanding benefits? Is work-life balance important to you? Look no further. The Comptroller’s General Accounting Division is looking for a Program Manager I to join our Statewide Financial Systems team.

The GAD Statewide Financial Systems (SFS) Program Manager oversees the administration, project management, and reporting of this specific Comptroller program. This job function facilitates timely and appropriate program reporting and manages the administration of SFS projects to ensure they are executing in line with the agency’s strategic direction. The SFS program manages a suite of system implementation projects running concurrently. The SFS Program Manager performs all administrative functions for this program, serves as the project manager smaller scale SFS projects, and as the program manager for large scale SFS projects. 

This program manager position is responsible for the appropriate reporting and administration in these areas to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget and projects are in-line with the Comptroller Agency strategic direction. Come join our team!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in computer information technology, management information systems or other information technology related field, or business administration including course work in local or wide area computer networks, from an accredited college or university.

NOTES:

  1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and eighteen months of experience managing special projects at an enterprise level for the required education.
  2. 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 applications programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the required education.
  3. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and completion of a certification program in Network Administration, such as Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Microsoft Certified Product Specialist NT 4.0 Administrator or equivalent certification program for the required education.
  4. Candidates may substitute experience in one of the following areas on a year-for-year basis for graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate: operating computer systems, scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining backups or data storage, processing data on computer systems, evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software or converting data from project specifications by developing programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.
  5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Network Analyst classifications or Network Integration and Management specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
**For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalence evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.


DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications in project management preferred, including, but not limited to:
  • Agile Certified Practitioner (API)
  • Associate in Project Management (APM)
  • Master Project Manager (MPM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Experience in project management for financial software and ERP implementations.
  • Experience managing a program budget, resources, and workload.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Only applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications for this recruitment will be considered for this opportunity. Approval of your application will be based on a review of your education, training and experience. It is essential that you submit complete and accurate information on your application in order to determine if you meet the qualifications as specified above. Due to the nature of this list, all qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year.

Qualifying applicants are subject to an oral interview. Prior to appointment, the employee must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation including a review of criminal, MVA and tax records; and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States or under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This background check is comprehensive and may involve fingerprinting. Upon initial appointment OR promotion to a position in the State Personnel Management System, an employee is required to serve an initial six- month probationary period. This probationary period may be extended an additional six months under certain circumstances at the discretion of the appointing authority.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Veterans

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. If you are seeking veteran's preference, please submit a copy of your DD-214. 

Attachments 

The preferred method for submitting additional information is to upload it directly into your online account. Please remove references to the first 5 digits of your SSN and your DOB on all attachments by deleting, redacting or blacking that information out with a marker. Any attachments necessary to demonstrate the minimum qualifications were met must be submitted by the filing deadline. 

Faxes/Email 

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose fax or email as the option to submit your application and/or required additional information, you must include the following information on each page you submit: 

  1. First and Last Name 
  2. Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
  3. The last 4 digits of your SS# 

Fax: 410-974-5249 – This fax number is for Comptroller of Maryland recruitment efforts only.

Email: cfeldkamp@marylandtaxes.gov 

For Further Questions 

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this 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. 

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources at cfeldkamp@marylandtaxes.gov. 

Please contact Stanley Harris at sharris@marylandtaxes.gov if you need reasonable accommodations. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.




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