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Cottage Applications Developer

IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST II

Recruitment #26-006692-0001

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Introduction



 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 

This is a full-time contractual position. 

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department Human Services
Office of Technology for Human Services, Maryland Benefits
849 International Drive 
Linthicum, MD 21090

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to provide full performance level of work designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Consults with users to plan, develop, evaluate and revise applications. 
  • Focuses on the technical blueprinting and standardized documentation. 
  • Focuses on the core execution, coding, and formal 'Go-Live' protocols. 
  • Focuses on the long-term health of the portfolio and user proficiency. 
  • Focuses on the iterative delivery cycle, transparent communication, and peer-to-peer accountability

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience: Two years in computer programming or systems analysis.

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.
  • 6 Months of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining applications and programs in an agile environment
  • 6 Months of experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
  • 6 Months of experience using debugging tools to identify and resolve software defects
  • 6 Months of experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and version control systems

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. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Heather Braddy, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Heather Braddy at heather.braddy2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.

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.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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.


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Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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