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IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST, LEAD/ADVANCED

IT Project Manager

Recruitment #24-004471-0009

Introduction

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.

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce.  MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

***This position follows a hybrid model (i.e., three days in the office and two days remote)***

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Coordinating Offices 

Office of Information management and Technology

1800 Washington Blvd. 

Baltimore, MD 21230

Main Purpose of Job

The IT Programmer Analyst Lead will be responsible for the successful completion of information technology (IT) projects that encompass management of all aspects of project implementation regarding initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling. The incumbent in this position will also be responsible for closing project phases including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and customer satisfaction. The incumbent will be responsible for determining operational and financial feasibility of developing systems and business processes. The IT Programmer Analyst Lead may be responsible for directing the work of MDE technical, functional, and business analysts, contractors and consultants.

The IT Programmer Analyst Lead will provide direct project management for departmental major and non-major IT projects as assigned project management responsibilities. The incumbent in this position will assist the Director, Projects in the development, implementation and monitoring of project management policies, procedures, and standards throughout the Department. The incumbent will assist with the successful execution of IT projects on time and on budget completion and to ensure project deliverables meet defined requirements. The IT Programmer Analyst Lead position will serve a critical role in providing project management services to implement the Department's online ePermitting portfolio.

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 has the following:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum, and/or Agile certified;
  • 5+ years of experience in PMP/Scrum.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

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

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 the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.


RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

 

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

 

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.


All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.  

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)

PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).

ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to Shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment
OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

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.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.



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