Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) you join a team of more than 5000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support preventive services and caring for children and adults.
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland we leave no one behind.
GRADE
19
LOCATION OF POSITION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERICES
CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION
25 S. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE MD 21201
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to oversee functions related to design developmentimplementation of software enhancements and modifications associated with the Child SupportManagement System (CSMS). The CSMS is a largescale multimilliondollar cloud basedsystem. The functions of this position include performing functional analysis recommendingsolutions and participating on workgroups that impact the ongoing design developmentimplementation and maintenance of CSMS. The position supports local and central office endusers to ensure that system software development meet the needs of the Child SupportAdministration. In addition the position supervises staff that provides design and development document generation and system support services.
POSITION DUTIES
- Serves as liaison between child support workers and developers to translate changes in business processes that yield the design development and implementation of automated system enhancements and modifications to effectively process child support cases as required by federal and state laws and regulations and CSA requirements.
- Performs problem analysis to provide appropriate and timely corrective action when agency user operations are adversely impacted by application systems malfunction or error.
- Reviews reporting generated by the system and error tickets submitted by Local users to determine the appropriate course of action for correction.
- Assists technical programmer analysts in the design development and testing of application system corrections or enhancements by analyzing modifications recommended determining system impact and estimating effort and resources required to perform modification.
- Monitors migration of new and revised applications through user acceptance and production regions to ensure adequate preproduction test planning and in coordination with established quality assurance policies and procedures.
- Develops reviews and updates application documentation to ensure that information is accurate relevant current and user friendly.
- Oversees coordinates and supports permanent and ad hoc user groups for the advancement of the system and the users operating knowledge.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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. Candidates may substitute the possession of an Bachelors 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 and two 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 for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associates 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 and two years and six months 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 for the required experience.
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 yearforyear basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.
One year of Child Support Experience.
One year experience on an Agile Systems build or upgrade project.
One of experience leading Subject Matter Expert (SME) groups or gathering system requirements.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
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 will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Guidelines.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit 25 S. Charles Street Suite 1100 Baltimore Maryland 21201.
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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
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