IT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Paid leave

Holidays

Job summary

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) within the State of Maryland is seeking a seasoned software professional to design, develop, test, and implement new computer applications and maintain mission-critical systems.

This role supports Corrections, Law Enforcement, Identification, and Parole and Probation; the role emphasizes delivering reliable data and information to DPSCS, criminal justice entities, and the public, with opportunities to work across multiple IT

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement new computer applications or maintain existing ones, including mission critical systems for Corrections, Law Enforcement, Identification and Parole and Probation and related systems providing data to DPSCS, criminal justice entities and the public.

Job description

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore, MD 21215

POSITION DUTIES

To design, develop, test, and implement new computer applications or maintenance of existing applications to include mission critical systems for Corrections, Law Enforcement, Identification and Parole and Probation and other systems that maintain and provide data and information to DPSCS, criminal justice entities and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Notes

• Candidates may substitute 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 for four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software for four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute 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 on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a 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 and three years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software for the required experience.
• 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.

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

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department.

We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.