IT PROGRAMMER ANALYST, ADVANCED

The Maryland State Treasurer's Office, Information Technology Division, is seeking a qualified individual to fill a vacancy for an advanced level Programmer Analyst.  The IT Programmer Analyst Advanced position provides an advanced/expert level of design, programming, testing, implementation, and maintenance of programs and data files utilized by the State Treasurer’s Office.  The position supports applications that the Information Technology, Administration, Banking, Insurance, and Investment Divisions rely upon to perform their Constitutional control duties which interface with other agencies, and impact all agencies statewide.  The ideal candidate should be a highly organized, self-motivated, innovative team player comfortable working in a small yet high functioning environment.

The Information Technology Division is focused on replacing existing legacy applications with State of the Art applications and systems.  The applicant should be prepared for a challenging role that will include providing the programming support needed to update and replace existing applications as well as maintaining legacy applications and providing operations support in the interim.  In addition, this individual will be instrumental in researching, recommending, and executing the modernization plan that will determine the direction that the State Treasurer’s Office will follow in order to implement secure technology solutions that are adaptable enough to carry the office into the future.

The IT Division supports the Maryland State Treasurer's Office through technology that allows for the efficient disbursement, receipt and reconciliation of moneys of the State, as defined in Article VI, Section 3, of the State Constitution.  

This is a position specific recruitment for an IT Programmer Analyst Advanced in the MD State Treasurer's Office.  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

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Annapolis, Maryland

The IT Programmer Analyst Advanced position provides an advanced/expert level of design, programming, testing, implementation, and maintenance of programs and data files utilized by the State Treasurer's Office. The position supports applications that the Information Technology, Administration, Banking, Insurance, and Investment Divisions rely upon to perform their Constitutional control duties which interface with other agencies, and impact all agencies statewide. The ideal candidate should be a highly organized, self-motivated, innovative team player comfortable working in a small yet high functioning environment. The Information Technology Division is focused on replacing existing legacy applications with State of the Art applications and systems. The applicant should be prepared for a challenging role that will include providing the programming support needed to update and replace existing applications as well as maintaining legacy applications and providing operations support in the interim. In addition, this individual will be instrumental in researching, recommending, and executing the modernization plan that will determine the direction that the State Treasurer's Office will follow in order to implement secure technology solutions that are adaptable enough to carry the office into the future.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field.

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.

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 completion of high school or 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 required education.

3. Candidates may substitute completion of high school or a high school equivalency certificate and fifteen credits from an accredited college or university in systems analysis and application programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the required education.

4. Candidates may substitute experience 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, on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.

5. 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 and education.

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

• Programming experience in Java, C++, PHP, HTML and/or other high level PC based programming languages.
• Programming experience in RPGII, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG free, CL
• Experience migrating and integrating legacy applications
• Experience with financial applications and file formats
• Experience supporting a production environment

Candidates must be willing to work in the Annapolis area. 

Candidates will be subject to a background investigation to include criminal and credit history.

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 examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this position.  You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire upon application, and candidates scheduled for interviews will also complete a brief assessment of programming skills.

It is important to provide complete and accurate information on your application as this information will determine whether you meet the stated qualifications.  Report all experience and education that is related to this position recruitment.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Please upload a resume with your online application.

Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to apply electronically through JobAps.  However, if you do not have access to the internet and need to fill out a paper application, please contact Human Resources.  General questions for this recruitment can be directed to Human Resources at 410-260-7078.

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

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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