Introduction

This recruitment is limited to current Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) employees only.

GRADE

22

LOCATION OF POSITION

DJS- Information Technology Unit
217 E. Redwood Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The IT Systems Software Design & Quality Manager directs and manages the work of the IT Systems Technical Specialists, IT Quality Assurance Specialists and IT Functional Analysts. In this capacity, this position oversees the development of business requirements using Agile methodologies for all information technology and technical services, works closely with the business teams to identify needs, desired functionality and develops plans and priorities for projects. This position also develops quality assurance plans for information technology applications and services, works with business owners to make decisions as to major changes to technology or services, develops and maintains quality assurance standards and reports regularly on the quality assurance status of our systems and services.

Some key responsibilities of this position may include, but not be limited, to the following:
• Plans, directs, supervises, trains and evaluates the work of IT Systems Technical Specialist, IT Quality Assurance Specialists and IT Functional Analysts in achieving short- and long-term goals, training and development goals and completes all PEPS, timesheets, and leave requests within the required time limits.
• Plans, designs and develops improvements to systems and applications through functional analysis.
• Develops the structure and methodology for improvements to systems and applications through quality assurance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Eight years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology for four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software for four years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output to process data on computer systems; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or converting data from project specifications by writing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.

4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology and four years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software for the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications or Computer Systems Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate for this position may possess any of the following qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodologies and the ability to implement QA processes in an Agile environment
• Five (5) years experience in Agile Methodologies, including the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Five (5) years experience in User Experience Design (UI/UX)
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve quality objectives
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with attention to detail
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is limited to current Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) employees only.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure that your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentation related to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information received after this date will not be considered. Candidates who meet the qualifications will remain on the certified eligible list for a period of one (1) year. This list may also be used to fill similar positions within this classification in the future.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment will involve a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position's requirements. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report all relevant experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education, as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, at the time of hire. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your completed application to receive credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact the overall rating of your completed application.

If you are a Veteran applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your completed application to receive proper credit.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may submit a completed paper application and supplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax to the addresses provided below. If using fax or regular mail, ensure each page includes your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number (located at the top of the posting), and the last four digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. Applications received after this time, or those with incorrect forms, will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit

217 E. Redwood Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Attn: Nicole Jones, Recruitment # 26-004489-0004

Fax number 410-333-4188

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [email protected]. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Recruitment and Examination Unit at [email protected]. Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.