GRADE
17
LOCATION OF POSITION
DJS Information Technology Unit
217 E Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to plan, design, develop and document improvements and new systems in application, communication, database and operating system software technology across a variety of systems utilized by employees of the Department of Juvenile Services.
POSITION DUTIES
The IT Programmer Analyst II performs in depth analysis of various information technology alternatives to include consideration of technical matters, costs, and compatibility with existing hardware or software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information
Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other
information technology related field.
Experience:
One year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and
maintaining applications systems and programs 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 completion of
high school or 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 required education.
3. Candidates may substitute completion of
high school or 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 required education.
4. Candidates may substitute experience 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, on a
year-for-year basis for a high school education.
5.
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 and
education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. One year experience using standard languages, coding methods and operations requirements such as NodeJS, Angular, and C# (C sharp).
2. One year experience in database design and SQL programming.
3. One year experience using the Agile approach to project management.
4. One year experience with website design, HTML5 and CSS3.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this classification may be subject to call 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached. Employees may be furnished with a pager or cell phone.
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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related experience and education. Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be placed on the eligible list categorized as QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR BEST QUALIFIED. Candidates shall be certified to the eligible list for a period of one year. This list will be used by the DJS hiring agency to select employees.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application process is strongly urged. However, if you are unable to apply on line you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or use regular mail, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted:
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit
One Center Plaza
217 E Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Shavonne Holman
Fax number 410-333-4188
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.
Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.