IT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR I

The Office of Information and Technology is accepting applications for the position of IT Assistant Director I.

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Maryland Department of the Environment

Coordinating Offices 

Office of Information and Technology  

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

This position is responsible for the successful completion of Information Technology (IT) projects that encompass management of all aspects of project implementation regarding initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing project phases. This includes management of project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities also include determining operational and financial feasibility of developing systems and business processes. This position may be responsible for directing the work of MDE technical, functional and business analysts, contractors and consultants. This is a Management Service position and will serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. 

This position will provide project management services for departmental major and non-major IT projects as assigned project management responsibilities. In particular, this position will be responsible for managing the full systems development life cycle implementation for the Department's portfolio of ePermitting projects for online permit application submission with fee payment. This position assists the Director of Projects in the development, implementation and monitoring of project management policies, procedures and standards throughout the Department to ensure the successful execution of IT projects for on time and on budget completion and to ensure project deliverables meet defined business goals and objectives.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other Information Technology related fields, or Business Management.

Experience: Three years of experience managing Information Technology projects with direct responsibilities for project development and implementation, strategic planning, budget development and project monitoring and control. Two years of the above required experience must have involved the supervision of professional staff.

Note: Four additional years of management experience in the Information Technology field may be substituted for the required education.

It is required that the selected candidate has the following:  

• 2 years experience in managing and implementing Information Technology projects to include management of project plans, scope, budget, schedule (activities & task planning), business requirements analysis, risk identification, Quality Assurance (QA) testing and transition planning.  
• Active certification by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:  

• 2 years experience using MS Project 2007 or greater.
• 2 years experience with Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. 
• 2 years experience with the Project Management Institutes Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) version 4 or later methodologies.  

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum and selective 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.  Applicants that meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for consideration of an interview/selection.  Only those candidates that demonstrate, in their applications, the required qualifications will be deemed qualified and referred.  

There is no examination for this recruitment as it is a "Management Service" position.  The criteria used for this recruitment will be a review of the information you provide on your application. Education credentials and experience verification will be completed by the Appointing Authority. Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant education and experience and addressing the specific minimum/selective/preferred qualification. Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences.

The MD Department of the Environment does not sponsor individuals in the application of the H-1B Visa.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act.  You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you apply.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online.  However, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person.  Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, transcripts, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Olivia Finley, Recruitment and Examination

Office of Human Resources, MDE

Reference Number: 16-004490-0003

1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230

You may also email any required documentation to olivia.finley@maryland.gov or fax to 410-537-3966.

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.

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