Systems Team Leader - DHHS Application Team
Systems Team Leader - DHHS Application Team
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OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MAINE IT
DHHS APPLICATION TEAM
Opening Date: May 29 2025
Closing Date: June 12 2025
Job Class Code: 0868
Grade: 29
Salary: $76079.20 - $107655.65/Annually (includes 14.66% recruitment & retention stipend) Salary Schedule
Position Number:
You are a talented leader who understands working with a technical team and are driven toward success. You focus on providing value for your customers; you know that what you build today must work tomorrow. You enjoy clearing hurdles as you strive for excellence. If this describes you we want you on our TEAM!!
OVERVIEW:
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams who maintain and support a variety of applications for clients.
ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:
The Systems Team Leader position is crucial to leading a Technical Team and contracted resources in supporting designing and enhancing software application programs that provide services to the Department of Health and Human Services Maine Centers for Disease Control (MeCDC) Riverview Hospital and Dorothea Dix Hospital.
We are looking for someone with broad experience with different coding languages strong analytical skills great customer service strong experience with process and industry best practices and a commitment to state service.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of applicable laws rules regulations policies and procedures
- Knowledge of all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Knowledge of Best Practices in system design principles and techniques
- Knowledge of modern application development tools and ability to use them in problem solving
- Knowledge of the capabilities of various computer systems
- Knowledge of databases data communications concepts techniques and program design
- Knowledge of system review testing and evaluation methodologies
- Knowledge of performance review and evaluation principles and practices
- Knowledge of RFP and Contract management process and procedure
- Knowledge of Vendor Management process and procedure
- Ability to supervise subordinate personnel
- Ability to manage and direct operational and project teams
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Ability to use applicable computer programs
- Awareness of Cyber Security related to software applications and database
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead a Technical Team and Contracted resources in collaboration with business partners and vendor management teams to meet operational and project goals
- Analyze user problems and operations to develop functional requirements for a proposed system including cost and time estimates for subsequent phases
- Study and evaluate user problems and operations to produce feasibility scope and objectives or cost benefit reports including cost and time estimates
- Participate in reviews and walk-throughs of feasibility reports functional requirements system designs program specifications coding test plans and documentation packages to minimize system problems and ensure quality control
- Establish training and performance goals and conduct performance reviews and evaluation of team members to ensure continued growth and sustained performance
- Provide advanced technical consulting services to internal/external information services managers and project and support personnel to promote the development of comprehensive integrated information systems
- Implement and comply with human resource laws policies procedures and practices such as: Americans with Disability Act (ADA)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) recruitment employment position classification performance appraisals training discipline contract administration human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies and employee safety.
MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:
- PracticeCustomer-focus ensuring that our customers are heard and their needs are met.
- Hold ourselves to a high level ofAccountabilityby being transparent with our stakeholders.
- Maintain an effective level ofResponsivenessby providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
- Strive to provideEmpathydriven people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in application system analysis and programming including a minimum of one (1) year in a working supervisor role -OR-
a Bachelors Degree and 3 years of progressively responsible experience in application system analysis including a minimum of one (1) year in a working supervisor role -OR-
a Masters Degree and 1 year of progressively responsible experience in application systems analysis in a working supervisor role.
The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks(fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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