IT Programmer Analyst, LeadAdvanced Repost

Introduction

RECRUITMENT REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.

Agency Mission

Marylands health depends on great technology.

Help us build it.

OET is the engine behind MDH - one team driving innovation across every department servingMarylands most vulnerable residents.

Were looking for technologists ready to reimagine how public health works.

Thats our mission - backed by benefits and a team serious about getting it right.

Your skills. Marylands health. Lets build it together.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Office of Enterprise Technology (OET)

Division of Medicaid Information Systems (DMIS)

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This full-time contractual IT Programmer Analyst Lead position will serve as a technical lead for the Maryland Medicaid InformationSystem (MMIS) Reporting Team designing and delivering programming solutions that support criticalMedicaid operations. This position will also combine hands-on application development with team leadershipproviding technical guidance mentoring and oversight to programmer analysts while ensuring high-quality reliable and maintainable system solutions. Additionally this position will play a key role in supportingsystem enhancements resolving complex technical issues and advancing the performance andeffectiveness of Medicaid reporting and data systems.

POSITION DUTIES

• Lead the design development testing implementation and maintenance of programming solutions supporting MMIS reporting and business operations
• Provide technical leadership mentoring and work direction to programmer analysts including training coaching and quality review of deliverables
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable maintainable application and reporting solutions
• Develop and maintain system documentation technical specifications and operational procedures to support ongoing system reliability and knowledge transfer
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues provide on-call support as needed and recommend improvements to system performance and functionality

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience : Six yearsof experience two years of experience designing developing testing implementing andmaintaining 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 generallyaccepted 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 schoolequivalency 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.

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 programminglanguages 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 Bachelors 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 SystemsProgramming 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

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification(s). Includeclear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Experience supporting the Maryland Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or another States MMIS.
• Experience in IBM z/OS mainframe application development and support.
• Experience and proficiency in COBOL CICS JCL DB2 VSAM ISPF and TSO.
• Experience with debugging and performance tools such as Xpeditor File-AID and QMF.
• Experience with Information Builders FOCUS.

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

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) 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 it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of 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 submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified 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.

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

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD 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 fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

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 or .

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

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 States diversity.

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