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IT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Recruitment #21-004488-0006

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland State Board of Elections
151 W. Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

The employee serves as the primary resource for data and physical security for the agency. In addition, the employee will have primary responsibility for Server administration. Other responsibilities include technical support, quality assurance, and other information technology services as assigned. The employee is expected to assist in the development and documentation of new and revised policies, procedures, and standards. Reviews journals and other technical literature in addition to attending workshops, seminars, and trade shows with a focus on security and systems administration in addition to other computer information technology topics. The employee will serve as the primary backup for the Director of Information Technology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology.

Experience: Three years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Notes:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology may be substituted for the required education.

 2. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and one additional year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software may be substituted for the required education.

 3. Experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output to process data on computer systems; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for high school education on a year- for-year basis.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications or Computer Systems Operations 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.

1. Experience with Windows system administration for both physical and virtual machines  

2. Experience with Windows AD, DNS and Group Policy

3. Experience administering Microsoft Windows Servers

4. Experience managing election technologies in the State of Maryland

5. Experience troubleshooting varied technical issues

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is limited to current State Board of Elections employees in Annapolis, MD (headquarters) only.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

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 SBE's HR Division at 151 W. St. Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. 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 email the requested information to Chris Lohr at Chris.Lohr@maryland.gov.  Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact SBE's HR Division at 410-269-2866.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 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.




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