SENIOR (MAINFRAME) PROGRAMMER ANALYST - CLAIMS TEAM (IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST, LEAD/ ADVANCED (FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL))

State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits subsidy

Dental coverage option

Paid leave accrual

Job summary

State of Maryland’s OET invites applications for a Programmer Analyst Lead within the DMIS Claims Team. The role focuses on analyzing, designing, developing, testing, documenting, and implementing programming solutions for the MMIS-II system.

The incumbent will lead junior programmers, provide technical guidance, and ensure quality deliverables. Hybrid telework eligibility is offered; strong mainframe skills and state IT experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.
• Experience with IBM z/OS mainframe application development and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Claims Team of the Division of Medicaid Information Systems (DMIS) in analyzing, designing, developing, testing, documenting, and implementing programming solutions for the MMIS-II system.
• Provide technical guidance and consultation; train and review work of lower-level IT Programmer Analysts.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

CICS

JCL

DB2

VSAM

ISPF

TSO

Tools

Xpeditor

File-AID

QMF

FOCUS

Job description

Introduction

Agency Mission
Maryland's health depends on great technology.
Help us build it.
OET is the engine behind MDH - one team driving innovation across every department serving
Maryland's most vulnerable residents.
We're looking for technologists ready to reimagine how public health works.
That's our mission - backed by benefits and a team serious about getting it right.
Your skills. Maryland's health. Let's 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

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position will be to function as a Programmer Analyst Lead for the Claims Team of the Division of Medicaid Information Systems (DMIS), analyzing, designing, developing, testing, documenting, and implementing programming solutions for the MMIS-II system. This position will also lead lower-level IT Programmer Analysts through training, assigning, approving, and reviewing their work, and providing technical guidance and consultation. Please Note: This position is hybrid telework eligible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your 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 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 position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. 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 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.

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.