COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

This position is limited to current State employees only.

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Board of Pysicians

4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltmore, Maryland 21215

The mission of the Maryland Board of Physicians is to assure quality health care in Maryland through the efficient licensure and effective discipline of health providers under its jurisdiction, by protecting and educating clients/ customers and stakeholders, and enforcing the Maryland Medical Practice Act. The Computer Network Specialist Supervisor is a senior, technical expert and directly supports this mission of the Board by supervising staff involved with integrating and maintaining Board software and hardware for the local and wide area computer networks including operating system software and network communication software. The incumbent supports the Board's mission by providing efficient and accurate access to mission critical data, by adhering to public policies on information dissemination, thereby protecting and educating our clients/customers and stakeholders, and by supplying needed resources to Board staff, ultimately allowing the efficient licensure and effective discipline of health care providers under its jurisdiction. This position supervises, manages and directs multiple data processing activities for the Board, at the headquarters site and additional off-site locations, including the Office of Attorney General and the Spring Grove Hospital complex. This work includes systems designs and monitoring, technical support, quality assurance and data integrity activities, network administration and support, disaster recovery and prevention, systems security, information services, technical staff and user support, systems operations and Internet host/connectivity support. The incumbent receives managerial direction directly from the Chief of the ISD. This position may also receive requests from the Board's Executive Director and Deputy Director. This position exercises general direction over all technical and professional staff assigned to the ISD. This position is responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of a major data processing and computer networking unit within the Board.

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer information technology, management information systems, or other information technology related field, to include course work in local or wide area computer networks, from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks.

Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute completion of high school or high school equivalency certificate and eighteen months of experience converting data from project specifications by preparing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools; planning, installing and maintaining data communications network lines and devices; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute completion of high school or high school equivalency certificate and fifteen credit hours from an accredited college or university in systems analysis and applications programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute completion of high school or high school equivalency certificate and completion of a certification program in Network Administration, such as Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Microsoft Certified Product Specialist NT 4.0 Administrator equivalent certification program for the required education.

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4. Candidates may substitute experience in one of the following areas on a year-for-year basis for a high school education: operating computer systems, scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining backups or data storage, processing data on computer systems, evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software or converting data from project specifications by developing programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Network Analyst classifications or Network Integration and Management specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The candidate should have knowledge of Windows software and know how to upgrade server hardware and software platforms. The candidate should have knowledge of MS SQL Server and aspx.net website experience is desirable.

This position is limited to current State employees only.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.