Introduction
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.
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LOCATION OF POSITION
Office of the Attorney General
Information Technology Division
200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202
Main Purpose of Job
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants for the position of Database and Development Manager to support the day-to-day operations of the Information Technology Division, with a focus on database management and ongoing software development. This position will lead, inspire, and mentor a team of skilled Database Specialists and Developers, fostering a collaborative, innovative environment that emphasizes continuous improvement.
POSITION DUTIES
The Database and Development Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the work of database and development staff. This includes creating and implementing policies, procedures, and standards to promote efficiency and innovation. The manager will also prioritize database and development projects, determine staffing requirements, set project deadlines, and monitor progress to ensure projects meet technical accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established standards.
Additional duties include preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for database management software, hardware, and services, evaluating vendor proposals, and overseeing vendor contract compliance. The manager will meet regularly with senior management, vendors, systems users, and other IT staff to discuss and resolve database-related issues. They will also prepare statistical and narrative reports on database management activities and special projects, as well as provide input for the Information Technology master plan and budget. The Manager will play a critical and leading role in the development, coordination, implementation, and procurement of case management, document management, and eDiscovery systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience:
- Five years of experience managing an IT project portfolio in a production environment.
- Five Years of experience managing, designing and/or developing database systems and producing database reports.
- Advanced proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL).
- Strong written and verbal communications and customer service skills.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• PMP or CAPM certification is preferred.
• Experience with Java or HTML.
• Experience in legal field related to case management, document management, and eDiscovery systems.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum, selective, and preferred 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 and answer all supplemental questions.
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/incomplete 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.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email hr@oag.state.md.us.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.
