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PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II, Deputy Director

Information Technology Division

Recruitment #15-005483-001

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

THIS IS A MANAGEMENT SERVICE POSITION. THE INCUMBENT WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.

GRADE

24

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD

POSITION DUTIES

The incumbent of this position will function as the Deputy Director of the Information Technology Division at the Comptroller of Maryland.  The position provides leadership, planning and effective management in all the areas of information technology.  In addition, the incumbent will report to the director of ITD and will oversee and coordinate daily internal IT operations for both mainframe and distributed systems. Other duties for this position include: IT strategy, 24x7 Operational Support, security, DR, budgeting and procurement. The Information Technology Division (ITD) supports the Comptroller of Maryland and the customers of the Annapolis Data Center (ADC).  The ADC is the State's largest mainframe computer facility and operates as a service bureau for twenty-four (24) major State agencies.

Please Note: This position may be subject to call 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached or will be furnished with a pager.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Ten years of experience in management or professional work.  Six of the ten years must include experience in Information Technology related fields (e.g. program/application development, database administration, network/application security, client services, mainframe technical services, IT project management, IT auditor).  Four of the ten years experience must have involved supervision of employees.

NOTES: 

  1. Additional experience (above the 6 years) in Information Technology related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 
  2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required general experience at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for one year of the required general experience.

* In order to receive due credit, all unofficial transcripts must be submitted in a non-editable format prior to the closing date.  If you can edit your document, it is not acceptable for the purpose of demonstrating your qualifications.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.  

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in an information technology related field
  • Graduate degree from an accredited college or university
  • One or more professional certifications in support of Information Technology (e.g. Certified Information)   
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of application development and system development lifecycle processes 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of IT infrastructure components  
  • Demonstrated understanding of security best practices and risk assessments       
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects successfully        
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze current technologies and develop short, medium, and long-term strategic plans      
  • Strong written and oral communication skills       
  • Effective interpersonal skills; the ability to maintain good working relationships with divisions within the Comptroller’s Office, other State agencies, contractors and vendors        
  • Strong problem solving, planning, organizing, management and supervisory abilities

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.  Employees may be furnished with a pager or cell phone.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Qualifying applicants are subject to an oral interview. Prior to appointment, the selected candidate must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation including a review of criminal, MVA and tax records; and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States or under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Veterans 

Thank you for your service to our country. If you are seeking veteran's preference, please submit a copy of your DD-214.

Attachments  

The preferred method for submitting additional information is to upload it directly into your online account.  Please remove references to the first 5 digits of your SSN and your DOB on all attachments by deleting, redacting or blacking that information out with a marker.  Please note that all unofficial transcripts must be submitted in a non-editable format.

Faxes/Email

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you choose fax or email as the option to submit your application and/or required additional information, you must include the following information on each page you submit:

  • First and Last Name
  • Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
  • The last 4 digits of your SS# 

Fax: 410-974-5249 – This fax number is for Comptroller of Maryland recruitment efforts only.

Email: ahaskins@comp.state.md.us

For Further Questions

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources at dsimmons@comp.state.md.us

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 260-6622 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. 

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.




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