IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST, LEAD/ADVANCED

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), is seeking an experienced and energetic individual to fill the position of IT Programmer Analyst Lead\Advance in the IT Unit.

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6 N. Liberty Street, Ground Fl., Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The purpose of this position is to provide IT support for existing applications and development of new ones; support for all aspects of data collections for each institutional segment, support for the research team and academic affairs; support for document management activities; and assist with maintaining agency websites. Based on specifications and requirements, this position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining internal SQL-based applications using programming languages such as Microsoft SQL, VBScript, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for report generation. Other types of applications to support include MS Access database systems that meet a specific need, build custom forms, and prepare reports. In addition, this position manages data collections, monitors data and surveys, and acts as liaison with staff and institutions. Finally, this position provides desktop support for agency users as needed.

The purpose of this position is to provide information technology support for existing database applications and development of new ones; support for all aspects of annual data collections for each institutional segment; provide support to internal research team and academic affairs; support for document management activities; assist with maintaining agency websites; and support system modernization.

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: Two years 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 credits 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.

Candidate MUST possess at least two years of experience using SQL Server v12.0 or 16.0.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience planning, designing, building, implementing and maintaining IT systems, MS Access relational databases, and data security.

Experience using programming languages such as MS structured Query Language (SQL) and VBscript in a database environment. 

Experience using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to build custom forms and prepare reports in a database environment. 

Experience with SharePoint platform for website editing.

Experience with Power BI.

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.

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.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

RESUME REQUIRED with online application and can be uploaded as an attachment under the Resume Tab of the online application. Please combine all documents together as ONE attachment (resume, degree, etc.). 

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:    

Department of Budget and Management 

Recruitment and Examination Division 

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608 

Baltimore, Maryland  21201 

Recruitment #21-004471-0007

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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.A without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).