IT FUNCTIONAL ANALYST SUPERVISOR

THIS IS A POSITION-SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

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DHR
Office of Technology and Human Services
1100 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, MD 21221

This position is responsible for the programs and practices that ensure the security of our most critical information by conducting systematic, independent internal audits of the Department of Human Resources (DHR's) Information Systems in order to maintain compliance with State and federal IT security requirements. The incumbent in this position is also responsible for corrective actions pertaining to audit findings; collaborates with different units within DHR and other counties, agencies, State or federal partners; performs supervisory functions; attends staff meetings; reviews employee's leave records and timesheets; and assures that the necessary internal audits of systems are carried out. In addition, this position responsibilities includes development and publishing of security policies, procedures and guidelines related to the Security Compliance Unit in adherence to State and federal guidelines; researches online publications to assure agency is in compliance with current policies; and generates reports by querying the Application Database, Remedy Action Request database and RACF utilizing available reporting utilities such as Crystal Reports, QMF, SQL, Vanguard, and others.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Technology or other related field with specific coursework in the structure and use of automated information systems.

Experience: Three years of experience providing problem analysis and ongoing user support, coordinating system development and implementation, and training users on the functionality of applications for agency or statewide systems housed on mainframe computers or large client server platforms.

Notes:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and two additional years of experience providing problem analysis and ongoing user support, coordinating system development and implementation, and training users on the functionality of applications for agency or statewide systems housed on mainframe or large client server platforms may be substituted for the required education.

2. Experience responding to and resolving help desk calls from users of computers, or operating computer equipment for the purpose of data entry, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database or other applications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Cyber and Information Systems classifications or Cyber and Information specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

One year of experience ensuring the security of critical information by conducting systematic, independent internal audits or information security to maintain compliance with State and Federal IT security requirements.

Preferred Qaulifications:

• Candidate should possess strong analytical skills.
• Candidate should possess strong writing skills and experience writing and publishing of information security policies.

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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year

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.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit,
311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.
 
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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