Location: Augusta,Maine,United States
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MAINEIT
DEP APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Opening Date: April 22, 2024
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Job Class Code: 0867
Grade: 27
Salary: $64,990.64 - $87,834.20/Annually (includes 15% recruitment & retention stipend and eligible for an additional 5% training bonus)
Position Number: 014003311
Are you passionate about technology and the environment? The State of Maine Office of Information Technology is seeking a Systems Analyst with expertise in leading the design of applications for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with a strong background in working with environmental issues.
This is a public sector position, and it presents a unique opportunity. At the Office of Information Technology, your work will directly contribute to the betterment of the environment and the State of Maine. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to sustainability.
Overview
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies.
MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:
- Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
- Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
- Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
- Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.
ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS: As a Systems Analyst with the MaineIT Application Development Group, you will help build and support software applications for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other departments. The most important aspects of this work are the application of system analysis skills to formulate solutions to complex business problems using automation technologies and preparing system design plans and detailed specifications to facilitate the development and implementation of application systems. The successful candidate will showcase the capability to pinpoint solutions that integrate all aspects of the DEP and its individual applications resulting in a more cohesive user experience. Work is performed under limited supervision. This position is in Augusta, Maine.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Hybrid Work Opportunity – The employee in this position currently can work remotely from within the State of Maine as much as 90% of the time.
- You will be a member of a highly productive technical team working closely with program partners to ensure effective and secure technical solutions for business problems.
- You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment.
- You will help resolve technical issues to provide system functionality and data integration.
- You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis.
- You will have opportunities for training and career development.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Collaborate with DEP staff to analyze business requirements and design technical solutions that support environmental protection initiatives.
- Develop and maintain applications and systems that facilitate data collection, analysis, and reporting for environmental monitoring and compliance.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for DEP staff utilizing IT systems and applications.
- Stay informed about emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance DEP's capabilities.
- Comply with State of Maine standards for production, quality, and productivity.
- Respond to customer support escalations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
- Document system specifications, changes, and updates.
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience directly working with designing and supporting software applications.
- Four years’ experience with PL SQL, Oracle SQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Apps and Power Platform technical solutions.
- Familiarity with Agile project management and sprint planning.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
- Highly skilled in interpersonal and verbal/written communications, presentations, math, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in designing complex common data models.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of relational database concepts.
- Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle, as well as the project development cycle.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively at a level appropriate to the target audience, which will include business users, senior business managers, project managers, and all levels of IT support and management.
- Must be comfortable working directly with end-user community to capture, refine, and verify business requirements, translate those requirements into technical tasks, and implement them into application processes.
- Must be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision.
- Must be available to work on premises at the Augusta Maine office 10% of the time.
- Must perform all remote work from within the State of Maine.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A four (4) year combination of higher level programming and or systems analysis and design experience. A Masters Degree from an accredited educational institution in Computer Science may be substituted for two (2) years of programming experience.
The selected candidate will be required to sucessfully pass the required background checks as a condition of employment.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for 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 ($350.40 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.41% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for an extensive 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 part-time employment.
There's a job and then there's 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 you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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