Montgomery County Government
Senior Information Technology Specialist, Grade N28
Montgomery County Government, Boyds, Maryland, United States, 20841
Senior Information Technology Specialist, Grade N28
Montgomery County Government
Salary Range:
$94,837 - $153,585
Overview The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) seeks a senior information technology specialist to perform technical work. The core duties involve software development and application support, system administration, website development, creation of technical training documents, end‑user applications training, and applications/systems support to DOCR staff who are spread over three office locations. The position requires work schedule flexibility including some after‑hours work, if necessary, to meet operational or customer requirements. Office hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Telework opportunities are available.
Responsibilities
Leading technical project teams involved in developing major applications and systems through all phases of the development life cycle: designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining applications. Consult with customers about data requirements.
Extraction and analysis of data from the Criminal Justice Applications Systems to meet statistical and operational requirements and data requests.
Development and maintenance of reports for DOCR, County Public Safety Agencies, County Police, Sheriff’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, County Health and Human Services, Public Defenders Office, and State of Maryland Circuit/District Court system.
Troubleshooting and performing technical analysis to resolve issues. Performing technical analysis on non‑standard issues identified by end users to streamline operations within DOCR. Address operational issues identified by end users and take necessary corrective action promptly.
Providing specifications for the development of program code for new applications or modifications to solve operating issues, including the writing, testing, documentation, and installation of program code.
System administration on Correction and Rehabilitation Information Management System, Criminal Justice Case Management System, Jail Management System, Kronos Telestaff System, in‑house systems, and others.
Physical ability to lift boxes containing computer support items and equipment such as printers, computers, modems, and monitors up to 50 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) years of professional experience in the information technology field in areas such as programming, systems analysis, and data/telecommunications.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, or certifications in specific programming languages or operating systems may be required, depending on the duties of the position.
Programming languages might include Visual C++, Visual J++, C++, C, SQL, PowerBuilder, Oracle Developer 2000, and COBOL.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical ability: Ability to lift boxes containing computer support items and equipment such as printers, computers, modems, and monitors up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Criteria / Interview Preferences
Experience Microsoft Power Apps Developer, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pages.
Experience Application Development Software – Development in PL/SQL and Oracle SQL Developer and .NET.
Experience working with Microsoft 365, Office Suite, Cloud Services, SharePoint, Teams, SQL database, and Windows Servers.
Experience in Copilot Studio, building agents, and Copilot integration into Office 365.
Experience Business Object Crystal Server & Report Developer.
Experience Project Management.
Experience working in public safety/correctional facilities/jails settings providing technical support to end users and offender population.
Experience working with end users at all levels in a friendly and professional manner, to deliver customer‑oriented service.
Oral and written communication skills to convey both technical and non‑technical subjects, concepts, and ideas.
Application and Eligibility Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, medical examination, and drug/alcohol screen. Applicants must answer PREA questions and submit a criminal history to comply with Federal law. Applicants are encouraged to read the substance abuse disqualification criteria prior to applying.
Equal Opportunity Employment Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. The County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring at montgomerycountymd dot gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Veteran Preference Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
Other Information Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County’s “Public Employees” are subject to the County’s ethics law, including requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A‑12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
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Montgomery County Government
Salary Range:
$94,837 - $153,585
Overview The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) seeks a senior information technology specialist to perform technical work. The core duties involve software development and application support, system administration, website development, creation of technical training documents, end‑user applications training, and applications/systems support to DOCR staff who are spread over three office locations. The position requires work schedule flexibility including some after‑hours work, if necessary, to meet operational or customer requirements. Office hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Telework opportunities are available.
Responsibilities
Leading technical project teams involved in developing major applications and systems through all phases of the development life cycle: designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining applications. Consult with customers about data requirements.
Extraction and analysis of data from the Criminal Justice Applications Systems to meet statistical and operational requirements and data requests.
Development and maintenance of reports for DOCR, County Public Safety Agencies, County Police, Sheriff’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, County Health and Human Services, Public Defenders Office, and State of Maryland Circuit/District Court system.
Troubleshooting and performing technical analysis to resolve issues. Performing technical analysis on non‑standard issues identified by end users to streamline operations within DOCR. Address operational issues identified by end users and take necessary corrective action promptly.
Providing specifications for the development of program code for new applications or modifications to solve operating issues, including the writing, testing, documentation, and installation of program code.
System administration on Correction and Rehabilitation Information Management System, Criminal Justice Case Management System, Jail Management System, Kronos Telestaff System, in‑house systems, and others.
Physical ability to lift boxes containing computer support items and equipment such as printers, computers, modems, and monitors up to 50 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) years of professional experience in the information technology field in areas such as programming, systems analysis, and data/telecommunications.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, or certifications in specific programming languages or operating systems may be required, depending on the duties of the position.
Programming languages might include Visual C++, Visual J++, C++, C, SQL, PowerBuilder, Oracle Developer 2000, and COBOL.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical ability: Ability to lift boxes containing computer support items and equipment such as printers, computers, modems, and monitors up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Criteria / Interview Preferences
Experience Microsoft Power Apps Developer, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pages.
Experience Application Development Software – Development in PL/SQL and Oracle SQL Developer and .NET.
Experience working with Microsoft 365, Office Suite, Cloud Services, SharePoint, Teams, SQL database, and Windows Servers.
Experience in Copilot Studio, building agents, and Copilot integration into Office 365.
Experience Business Object Crystal Server & Report Developer.
Experience Project Management.
Experience working in public safety/correctional facilities/jails settings providing technical support to end users and offender population.
Experience working with end users at all levels in a friendly and professional manner, to deliver customer‑oriented service.
Oral and written communication skills to convey both technical and non‑technical subjects, concepts, and ideas.
Application and Eligibility Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, medical examination, and drug/alcohol screen. Applicants must answer PREA questions and submit a criminal history to comply with Federal law. Applicants are encouraged to read the substance abuse disqualification criteria prior to applying.
Equal Opportunity Employment Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. The County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring at montgomerycountymd dot gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Veteran Preference Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
Other Information Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County’s “Public Employees” are subject to the County’s ethics law, including requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A‑12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
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