DATA ANALYST

GRADE

16 \r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

This position is located in the Office of State Procurement for the MD Department of General Services, at 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position will support the Department of General Services’ Office of State Procurement (DGS OSP) Data Analytics and Reporting Program, and will be responsible for performing advanced, high-level work designing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and assisting other OSP offices with data requirements.\r\n\r\nDuties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:\r\n•\tGathering, analyzing and reporting procurement and contract data required by statute and regulation, or as requested by DGS Leadership.\r\n•\tDesigning, developing, implementing, maintaining and controlling database management systems for the Department of General Services’ Office of State Procurement (DGS OSP).\r\n�•\tSupport multiple internal customers, and effectively provide requested data, analysis, and solutions.\r\n•\tDevelop customized procurement reports, charts, summaries and briefings for DGS OSP management, staff and stakeholders.\r\n•\tWork with the DGS OSP senior management to develop a project/contract compliance continuous process improvement plan for DGS OSP for all procurement contracts under its delegation.\r\n•\tInteract with DGS OSP staff to have good knowledge of the office to validate, to ensure data integrity.\r\n•\tArrange anomalies of and identify errors in data, and take measures to resolve them.\r\n•\tWork with Bureau Directors, Associate Directors and Unit Program Managers to outline the specific data needs for each analysis project.�\r\n•\tPerform special projects assigned by the CPO, Deputy CPO, Director, Manager, or other DGS OSP senior management.�\r\n•\tProvide forecasts from project and contract databases supporting decision-making through visualization.�\r\n•\tUse statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful reports for interpretation.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of experience�designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or maintaining and modifying operating systems for computers.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate plus thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other information technology-related field to include course work in database management systems�for the required experience.\r\n2. 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 applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or maintaining and modifying operating systems for computers for the required experience.\r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining a tape library to process data on computer systems; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages�on a year-for-year basis for graduation from an accredited high school or possession a high school equivalency certificate.\r\n4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other information technology related field to include course work in database management systems for the required experience.\r\n5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military�service experience as a commissioned officer in Database�Administration classifications or Database Administration�specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants that possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualifications.\r\n\r\n\r\n•\tExperience working with a CSM and/or ITSM software application.\r\n•\tExperience using advance formulas and linking data and files.\r\n•\tExperience with Microsoft Excel.\r\n•\tFMIS FOCUS experience, or familiar with SQL.\r\n•\tEffective problem-solving, analytical, and team-working skills.\r\n•\tUsing data to improve performance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE. \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.� Please include all experience and education that is related to this position.� All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.� Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week; you must include the time spent on such activities on your application.\r\nNote that for any position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be required to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.� You may submit your transcript as part of the application process. The examination for this position will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.� Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligibility list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFIED.� The eligibility list will be valid for one year and may be extended.� The list will be used by the hiring authority to select employees for interviews.� Eligible lists may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification. You MUST possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job – verification will be completed upon hire.� If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of being placed on the eligibility list, you may participate in the selection process.� Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of being placed on an eligibility list.\r\nPlease note, selected candidates may be required to complete and successfully pass a State and Federal fingerprint background check prior to being hired. You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.\r\n\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Contact mojisola.ogungbe1@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4986 with questions about this recruitment.� The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.� Apply online at www.dgs.maryland.gov – click on Employment on the left side of the screen.� If you are unable to submit your application online, please send your paper application to: Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1311, Baltimore, MD� 21201 by the closing date and time. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\n