IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST II
Recruitment #21-004470-0008
Department | MDH Laboratory Services |
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Date Opened | 5/11/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 11/30/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $50,971.00 - $66,155.00 with potential growth to $81,596.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Undreia Ford |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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GRADE
17
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH, Laboratory Services, Baltimore, MD
Main Purpose of Job
This position will serve as a member of a team responsible for the development, testing, implementation, operation and maintenance of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the Division of Newborn Screening-Laboratories Administration (Administration). This position will use third generation structured programming language to develop special applications as needed for the Administration to carry out all mandated business functions and processes as well as data communications for test reporting and data sharing within Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Laboratories Administration (e.g., Epidemiology, FHA), local health departments, and other State (e.g., Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Federal (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), etc.) agencies. This position also perform the following:
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use structured query language (SQL) to extract data from the Administration’s LIMS
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Use Crystal Reports 10 to develop customized reports for use by the Administration and its external customers
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Use HL7, including SNOMED and LOINC codes, for sending electronic orders and results messages
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Use MSSQL Management Studio to manage the Administration’s databases
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
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the
following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific
information on your application regarding your qualifications.
Experience using Microsoft SharePoint
Experience using Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL)
and SQL Reporting Services
Experience with .NET, Health Level 7 (HL-7), C++ and
Rhadsody
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
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. 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.
Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
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 MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. 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 fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. 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 the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.
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: 410-767-1251 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.