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Information Technology Analyst 3 (40 Hour) Durational Recruitment # 240715-7605FR-001 Location Meriden, CT Date Opened 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $114,262 - $143,552 annually Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 7/31/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits)
Introduction
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Administrative Services (DAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS) ), is now accepting applications to fill an anticipated vacancy for a Durational Information Technology Analyst 3 (ITA3) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=7605FR&R1=&R3=) . This role will support the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP (https://portal.ct.gov/despp) ) joining the team within the Division of Scientific Services located in Meriden, CT.
Incumbent will be placed in vacancy under durational appointment with anticipated end dates of 12 months. This appointment may be extended. Benefits and leaves will be subject to the appropriate collective bargaining contract language and Connecticut General Statues.
WHAT WE OFFER
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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full Time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday
First shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Meriden, CT
This will be a hybrid role, with a combination of in-office and telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf) .
This is a grant-funded position with an end date of September 30, 2025.
THE ROLE The Information Technology Analyst 3 will be performing support that includes:
Building server applications;
Developing User Interface (UI) Applications and Professional Web Applications;
Installing and creating server objects, data sources and data sets;
Supporting laboratory software and applications;
Creating Technical Design Documents.
ABOUT US
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology.
The Division of Scientific Services provides forensic support to local, state and federal agencies throughout Connecticut.
This Division is divided into five sections:
The three analytical sections are the Chemical Analysis Section (including toxicology, controlled substances, and fire debris/ignitable liquid residue), the Forensic Biology/DNA Section, and the Identification Section (including computer crimes).
The two non-analytical sections are the Quality Section and the Laboratory Support Services Section (including administration, evidence receiving, and case management).
If you'd like to learn more about our division and our sections, please visit our webpage (https://portal.ct.gov/despp) .
Selection Plan
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
To Apply:
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .
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Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov .
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency Information Technology (IT) environment this class is accountable for performing the most complex and technical support work and/or acting as a working supervisor of Information Technology Analysts engaged in information systems development or technical support.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
All Functional Areas
Diagnoses host system problems and develops and coordinates resolutions;
Manages planning, analysis, design, selection, installation and implementation of new technologies;
Evaluates new technologies;
Tests and evaluates new hardware and/or software;
Makes recommendations for hardware and/or software purchases;
Determines interface and utility requirements and creates design specifications;
Acts as liaison to hardware and/or software vendors, system developers, programmers and management;
Develops and implements network and system security guidelines;
Makes recommendations for migration and upgrade directions;
Trains operators, systems developers and users on new procedures;
Conducts system performance analysis, tuning or storage management;
Conducts technical training programs for IT staff;
Acts as project coordinator overseeing other technical staff and support personnel;
Plans, coordinates and directs multiple projects of assigned staff;
Reviews work of assigned personnel;
Calculates project time and cost estimates;
Prepares necessary procedural specifications to meet design requirements;
Arranges necessary hardware and software availability;
Oversees hardware and software vendors;
Manages project budgets and schedules;
Reviews work of assigned Information Technology Analysts and serves as consultant and/or troubleshooter;
Reviews documentation work of assigned staff;
Communicates with business owners and management;
Facilitates meetings;
Assists in the development of information technology policies, procedures and standards;
Participates in Request for Proposal (RFP) process;
Implements disaster recovery plans, assists in determining critical applications and personnel, or ensures offsite backups;
Defines data flow;
Performs related duties as required.
Working Supervisor Use
Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work;
Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
Makes recommendations on policies or standards;
Prepares reports and correspondence;
Performs related duties as required.
Systems Programming
Performs the most complex duties related to application development;
Develops and implements system programming standards;
Configures and installs host-based application packages;
Maintains host operating systems;
Installs and upgrades host and/or Front End Processor (FEP) operating system software;
Performs related duties as required.
Software Development
Configures and installs host-based application packages;
Analyzes upgrades for complex applications to determine functionality and necessary software customization;
Writes program specifications and systems specifications;
Designs forms, screens and reports;
Performs related duties as required.
Database Administration
Provides advanced level database support and troubleshooting;
Designs, installs, tunes and maintains integrity of major host-based database;
Leads integration efforts, transitioning applications to new technology;
Performs related duties as required.
Network Support
Designs and implements complex communications networks;
Diagnoses and resolves problems using network management systems and utilities;
Performs related duties as required.
IT Security
Develops, tests and maintains agency disaster recovery plans designed to restore IT system operability;
Develops processes and procedures in support of IT Business Continuity Planning;
Conducts platform recoverability assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine and assess the impacts associated with disruptions to business functions;
Conducts risk analysis of IT environments by assessing administrative, technical and physical safeguards;
Performs IT investigations to include maintaining chain of custody procedures;
Performs forensics and documents detailed reports of findings;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
principles and techniques of systems analysis, design, development, and computer programming;
principles of information systems;
principles and theories of business and planning functions;
programming languages;
project management principles and techniques;
principles, problems and techniques of data processing and data communication operations;
data processing and data communications equipment and diagnostic tools;
methods and procedures used to conduct detailed analysis and design of computer systems;
principles of complex computer operating systems;
Knowledge of
principles and techniques of business information systems re-engineering;
network protocols and architecture;
practices and issues of systems security and disaster recovery;
applications systems development principles and techniques;
principles and practices of data base management;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
skill in problem solving;
skill in technical problem solving;
skill in analysis;
Considerable ability to
prepare correspondence, manuals, reports and documentation;
analyze and resolve operational and communications problems;
analyze and debug complex software programs;
identify, analyze and resolve complex business and technical problems;
Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) years of experience in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT-related field.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the full professional working level with responsibility for performing a full range of complex technical support functions in such areas as: assisting in the design, implementation and management of a major communications network; providing technical and administrative support for a wide area network (WAN) or mini-computer system; assisting in the installation and maintenance of major sub-systems or installing and maintaining other host and/or network software; participating in the design and development of system applications; serving as a project coordinator responsible for coordinating the design, development, programming and implementation of moderately complex information systems projects; performing any closely related complex technical support function.NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Information Technology Analyst 2.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in management information systems, computer science or information technology related area may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in management information systems, computer science or electrical engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience developing user interface (UI) and web applications.
Experience with Object-Oriented principles, design practices, including object modeling, use cases, and activity diagrams.
Experience throughout all phases of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience utilizing web services including SOAP UI, Swagger, and Restful APIs.
Experience with SQL Server Database.
Experience working with confidential or privileged information.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position:Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online