Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Information Systems Specialist II (11918, Grade 24)
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Greenbelt, Maryland, us, 20771
Information Systems Specialist II (11918, Grade 24)
The Prince George's County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Information Systems Specialist II to become part of our Data Systems team. The Department provides land use planning for the physical development of Prince George's County, Maryland. As the second most populous county in Maryland, Prince George's has a population of approximately 900,000 residents and is home to The University of Maryland at College Park, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Joint Base Andrews. This is a unique position that will focus on data analysis, quality assurance and system support related activities for the various applications used for community planning, countywide planning, and development review activities across the Department. Our ideal candidate would be interested in a position that provides the opportunity to be involved in multiple tasks to support the department, an interest in data improvement, quality assurance, validation testing, system administration and learning new technologies. This position requires strong SQL or other query language skills, a desire to analyze and improve data quality, outstanding organizational, business analysis, report writing, communication and task/project management skills. Under general supervision, the employee will be responsible for: Maintaining the Multi and Single-Family Dwelling datasets. Working to maintain and improve the quality of various departmental datasets. Assisting with maintaining, updating, querying and developing Division wide planning applications using tools such as SQL and Microsoft Access. Performing analytical work and generating reports from the Department’s development activity, permitting, land records management systems and databases. Responding to ad-hoc data requests, using SQL select statements or SSRS for request fulfillment. Assisting with analysis using the Department’s enterprise-wide GIS database. Using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) tools and databases to assist with quality assurance and data analysis requests. Assisting with functional system validation, verification, testing, user training and implementation of system enhancements and new applications. Involvement in the migration to and implementation of new Commercial Development Application software. Assisting with system conversion tasks, configuration, inputs and validation. Installing, testing, documenting processes as directed by senior staff members. Processing Land Data File, New Construction, and Public Lands files and related reports as directed. Producing re-occurring weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports as requested. Assisting with System Administration duties such as User Maintenance, System Access and Roles, System Configuration and System Set Up. Documenting assigned processes, procedures and workflows. Assisting with the requirements analysis, information gathering, workflow development, training, and user support for the Department’s planning applications. Assisting and supporting senior staff with analysis projects related to land development. Providing application support and training for Planning Department applications and software as necessary. Developing departmental training material. Conducting research to analyze technology solutions to support planning operations and assisting with the implementation of such solutions. Assistance with other technology initiatives as needed. Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a preferred related field including computer science, information management, planning or any other related field that demonstrates the necessary skills to accomplish the important duties above. Must be detail-oriented, full of energy for challenging tasks, and enjoy working hard in a multi-faceted position with a wide range of responsibilities. 5 or more years of experience with SQL or other query languages. 5 or more years of experience with Relational Database Management Systems. Experience with state and local government systems and applications including land records, development activity, permitting, and document management. Experience with Office 365 tools and applications including Sharepoint Online, Teams, PowerBI and other tools as part of the application suite. Experience with cloud-based applications. The ability to edit and maintain existing Access database applications. Professional certifications (software, database, project management) Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or any related field. Two (2) years of experience in applications support and development. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years. Depending upon area of assignment, a valid driver’s license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. The M-NCPPC offers a competitive salary range of $63,891 to $113,151 at the Information Systems Specialist II level with excellent benefits including generous leave, extensive health coverage, deferred compensation plan, and employee pension plan. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1).
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The Prince George's County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Information Systems Specialist II to become part of our Data Systems team. The Department provides land use planning for the physical development of Prince George's County, Maryland. As the second most populous county in Maryland, Prince George's has a population of approximately 900,000 residents and is home to The University of Maryland at College Park, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Joint Base Andrews. This is a unique position that will focus on data analysis, quality assurance and system support related activities for the various applications used for community planning, countywide planning, and development review activities across the Department. Our ideal candidate would be interested in a position that provides the opportunity to be involved in multiple tasks to support the department, an interest in data improvement, quality assurance, validation testing, system administration and learning new technologies. This position requires strong SQL or other query language skills, a desire to analyze and improve data quality, outstanding organizational, business analysis, report writing, communication and task/project management skills. Under general supervision, the employee will be responsible for: Maintaining the Multi and Single-Family Dwelling datasets. Working to maintain and improve the quality of various departmental datasets. Assisting with maintaining, updating, querying and developing Division wide planning applications using tools such as SQL and Microsoft Access. Performing analytical work and generating reports from the Department’s development activity, permitting, land records management systems and databases. Responding to ad-hoc data requests, using SQL select statements or SSRS for request fulfillment. Assisting with analysis using the Department’s enterprise-wide GIS database. Using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) tools and databases to assist with quality assurance and data analysis requests. Assisting with functional system validation, verification, testing, user training and implementation of system enhancements and new applications. Involvement in the migration to and implementation of new Commercial Development Application software. Assisting with system conversion tasks, configuration, inputs and validation. Installing, testing, documenting processes as directed by senior staff members. Processing Land Data File, New Construction, and Public Lands files and related reports as directed. Producing re-occurring weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports as requested. Assisting with System Administration duties such as User Maintenance, System Access and Roles, System Configuration and System Set Up. Documenting assigned processes, procedures and workflows. Assisting with the requirements analysis, information gathering, workflow development, training, and user support for the Department’s planning applications. Assisting and supporting senior staff with analysis projects related to land development. Providing application support and training for Planning Department applications and software as necessary. Developing departmental training material. Conducting research to analyze technology solutions to support planning operations and assisting with the implementation of such solutions. Assistance with other technology initiatives as needed. Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a preferred related field including computer science, information management, planning or any other related field that demonstrates the necessary skills to accomplish the important duties above. Must be detail-oriented, full of energy for challenging tasks, and enjoy working hard in a multi-faceted position with a wide range of responsibilities. 5 or more years of experience with SQL or other query languages. 5 or more years of experience with Relational Database Management Systems. Experience with state and local government systems and applications including land records, development activity, permitting, and document management. Experience with Office 365 tools and applications including Sharepoint Online, Teams, PowerBI and other tools as part of the application suite. Experience with cloud-based applications. The ability to edit and maintain existing Access database applications. Professional certifications (software, database, project management) Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or any related field. Two (2) years of experience in applications support and development. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years. Depending upon area of assignment, a valid driver’s license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. The M-NCPPC offers a competitive salary range of $63,891 to $113,151 at the Information Systems Specialist II level with excellent benefits including generous leave, extensive health coverage, deferred compensation plan, and employee pension plan. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1).
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