IT FUNCTIONAL ANALYST SUPERVISOR

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.  The System is a multi-employer, public employees’ benefit retirement system composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with additional plan components, covering approximately 200,000 active members and more than 150,000 retirees and beneficiaries.

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120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland  21202

The main purpose of the job as a MPAS Lead Functional Business Analyst include defining business requirements, planning testing activities and managing acceptance of project deliverable, coordinating  interactions between Project Vendors and Agency personnel, effectively resolving project issues, and delivering user training to enable users to perform their jobs using the MPAS system and related web applications.  As the position is in an IT Functional Analyst Supervisor classification working as an MPAS Lead Functional Business Analyst, this position over time is expected to operate at a more senior and experience level than that of the other business analysts at a lower classification level. 

This position may provide direction, assign, and review the work of other business analyst, and /or Agency staff personnel participating in the project as well as perform any and all work assignments. 

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Technology or other related field with specific coursework in the structure and use of automated information systems using latest industry technologies.

Experience:  Three years of experience providing problem and data analysis, and ongoing user support;

Coordinating system development and implementation;

Training the users with the agency and outside the agency on the functionality of the applications;

Requirements planning, organization and management skills;

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;

Experience with defining data requirements and comfort with related data activities, including intermediate SQL;

Demonstrate analytical skills, including aptitude towards problem identification, resolution and comprehension and interpretation of technical procedures;

Ability to adapt to and manage change;

Experience with documentation tools e.g., MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, SnagIt, or like applications;

Ability to manage work to fixed deadlines, and transparently and concisely report on work progress.  

Note:

Possession of a high school diploma or GED and seven years of experience demonstrating above experience may be substituted for the required education.

Experience as a functional analyst  supporting complex organization, or extensive experience  in the laws, rules and regulations applicable to complex defined benefit plan such as that administered by Maryland State Retirement Agency.

Experience working on development projects of web based applications and the ability to analyze data through SQL queries or other such tools.  

Experience in conducting webinar training to external users and familiarity with web based interactive tools.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO ONLY CURRENT PERMANENT OR CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE MARYLAND STATE RETIREMENT AGENCY. 

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.

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.

Due to the confidential nature of the work, selected candidates must undergo and pass a background check.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.  You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. 

The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to:

Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608

Baltimore, MD 21201

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please call 410-767-4850.  

For education obtained outside of 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.

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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

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