Web Architect (IT Systems Technical Specialist)

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

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking an experienced web developer to design and maintain the MLDS website, creating interfaces for customized data inquiries and forms to integrate with agency reporting tools.

The role supports dashboards and online tools, maps database elements for the Web Portal, and ensures accessibility standards are met across the site. Collaboration with IT teams and ongoing security audits are core duties.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining websites.

Responsibilities

• Provides all aspects of the development and ongoing maintenance of the MLDS website, including design of interfaces for customized data inquiries.
• Create designs and online forms to integrate with agency reporting tools.
• Supports staff who are developing dashboards and online tools to improve technical functionality.
• Develops the mapping structure of database elements for the Web Portal.
• Designs placement and layout of website pages per management priorities.
• Performs website integration with Power BI, Oracle Web Center, JIRA, Web flow.
• Updates website to be compliant with Digital Accessibility.
• Analyzes, designs and implements IT projects related to MLDS center.
• Provides technical guidance to guide changes aligning with agency goals.
• Performs security audits for MLDSC environment and monitors security.
• Evaluates operations and revises policies and workflows with new technology.
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports website usage to supervisor.
• Installs and manages user access and controls agency applications.
• Serves as cloud software admin for products like JIRA, GovDelivery, Google.
• Creates and maintains documentation on website design and function.
• Supports development of source-to-target mapping documentation.

Skills

Web development

Web design

Power BI

JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Tools

Power BI

Oracle Web Center

JIRA

Web flow

Job description

Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world‑class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

21

*State Salary Guidelines may apply for current State employees.

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 W. Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Hybrid schedule may be available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week)

Main Purpose of Job

This position provides custom web development and design for the MLDS website.

Duties include:

• Provides all aspects of the development and ongoing maintenance of the MLDS website, including design of interfaces that allow users the ability to create customized data inquiries.
• Create designs and online forms to integrate with agency reporting tools.
• Supports staff who are developing dashboards and online tools to improve technical functionality.
• Develops the mapping structure of database elements which will be used on Web Portal.
• Designs placement and layout design of website pages given priorities established by management.
• Performs website integration with Power BI, Oracle Web Center, JIRA, Web flow.
• Update Website to be compliant with Digital Accessibility.
• Analyzes, designs and implement the Information Technology projects related to MLDS center.
• Provides technical expert advice and best techniques to guide new changes which will help achieve agency goals.
• Performs all security related audits for MLDSC Environment and implements the security monitoring system for MLDSC.
• Evaluates the efficiency of operations, and develops, revises, and recommends new policies, standards, and workflow procedures, using new technology where appropriate.
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports to supervisor on various aspects of website usage on regular basis.
• Installs and manages user access and controls agency applications.
• Serve as cloud software admin for products such as JIRA, GovDelivery, Google etc.
• Creates and maintains documentation on all aspects of the design and functioning of the website.
• Supports the development of source to target mapping documentation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Notes:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must consent to State and FBI (CJIS) background check as a routine procedure for all MSDE employees.

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 placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Proof of eligibility to work is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

All application materials must be received in our office by the Closing Date.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Individuals with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.