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IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST, LEAD/ADVANCED

Recruitment #22-004471-0011

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Planning helps Maryland's counties and municipalities in land use and resource planning and provides review and technical assistance on a variety of planning topics. In addition, Planning offers data, analysis and research assistance and policy development and implementation support to local governments as well as communities, businesses and other organizations.


As a member of the Department’s MIS unit, you will help to develop and maintain the wide variety of technical tools the Department uses to accomplish its goals, from data-driven web applications to online mapping tools, and many more.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD  21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Programmer Analyst position’s primary responsibility will be developing data-driven applications. Some will be entirely new, and some will be conversions of older applications to more modern technologies. The majority of our applications are web-based, and our current technologies include ASP .Net MVC, SQL Server, Python, ESRI ArcGIS, PowerAutomate, and Sharepoint. This position will participate in all aspects of the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, testing, deployment, maintenance, and future upgrades.

POSITION DUTIES

Create new applications and migrate older applications to modern architecture. 

Create new applications to meet Departmental needs.

Assist in migration of older applications to newer architectures.

Consults with users to plan, develop, evaluate and revise applications.

Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise.

Test and debug problems identified by users.

Develop software solutions and participate in the coordination of testing of solutions.

Create and maintain database objects as they relate to assigned projects and maintain SQL

Server objects as they relate to assigned projects. 

Create database structures using ER-Diagram tools.

Implement data normalization rules to ensure relational database rules are followed.

Prepare system documentation to support software changes. 

Create documentation for all phases of the project.

Design document, scope of work, test plans, change orders, and deliverables.

Other duties as assigned.

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

Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues.
Experience with relational database systems such as MS SQL Server and Oracle.
Experience with modern design patterns, including the MVC framework.
Experience with modern web development technologies.

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 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 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

The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are not able to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to: 

Department of Budget and Management 

Recruitment and Examination Division 

301 W. Preston St., Suite 608 

Baltimore, MD  21201 

Attn:  For inquiries regarding this recruitment, please call 410 767-7950.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the on-line or paper application.  As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service needs to be provided before hire. 

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-767-3623.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 

Bilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply. 

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