| Post Code: D720 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9771 | |
| Classification Number: C1487 | |
| Open: 11/17/2009 | |
| Revised: 12/08/2009 (Revised Close Date) | |
| Close: 12/11/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
The State of Oregon is moving to an online application system, Oregon E-Recruit System. All branches of state government (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) will be transitioning to this system from now until Spring 2010. During this transition all current employment opportunities can be found at www.oregonjobs.org. Please pay special attention to the Application Instructions in the announcement to ensure your application materials are submitted correctly. This employment opportunity is with Addictions & Mental Health (AMH)/Program Analysis and Evaluation, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There is one full-time, opening located in Salem. This position is represented by a union. This position will remain open until the first review of applications on December 4, 2009. At that time, the hiring manager may choose to close the recruitment. If interested, apply now. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. QUALIFICATIONS Five years of professional consultative, technical, or administrative experience providing expert advice and leadership in planning, development, coordination, and implementation of information systems. Experience must include activities in:
And Either
Note: 15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level computer science, software engineering, information systems, or equivalent credits may substitute for one year of the professional experience. NOTE: Please include these specific activities in the Specialized Skills and Knowledge section of your State of Oregon Application Form PD100. No credit will be given if experience is not listed. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING State of Oregon Application Form PD100 AND A cover letter (not to exceed two pages in length) that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may e-mail, deliver, mail, or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than the application deadline. E-Mail:
(Please include announcement number LEHS9771 in the subject line of the e-mail.)
Deliver/Mail:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Brett Marconeri
500 Summer Street NE, E22
Salem OR 97301-1099
OR
FAX your application to 503-378-2249
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.
Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following:
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the DHS, Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary purpose of this position in support of the above needs is to perform business analysis, system analysis, and programming including business process analysis, requirements gathering, application design and build, application testing, and application maintenance or support.Major Duties Include: Responsible for assisting AMH with collection and analysis of business requirements for the purpose of defining the functional business and technical direction, including the selection or design of new software and technology applications. Participates in business process development, analyzes business requirements and needs by meeting with AMH customers, customer liaisons, and other OIS teams to create the best possible business solution. Demonstrates knowledge of the business practices and strategic direction of the department, and the application information systems of the department. Exhibits a high level of working knowledge of web-based languages and information technologies. Responsible for understanding all of the elements in the information system environment and how to place the components into technological solutions that meet the strategic and tactical business directions of the department. Advises business partners, customers, and top-level management on the feasibility of planned large-scale system enhancements. Critiques design proposals for technical soundness and workability; determines cost/benefit for proposed major capital outlay expenditures for new software and/or database products. Provides research and technical support to management for long range strategic systems planning. Constructs systems software and software interfaces at the most advanced level of technology and sophistication. Responsible for the maintenance of complex software products and systems. Installs and tests out-sourced and/or purchased software, constructing specialized integration software as needed. Diagnoses and resolves problems with technically complex systems that require the highest level of technical skill and acumen. Identifies and plans for distributed processing needs for multiple program areas, and communication between multiple program areas. Evaluates new approaches and directions for software solutions, data sharing, security, communication and resource allocation. Constructs new programs and modifies existing programs in a variety of languages. Provides technical and operational support for software and data systems running regularly in production mode. Assumes a key software development life cycle process ownership role for assigned application systems. Develops test plans, creates test data and performs all phases of testing to ensure successful business operations. Resolves problems affecting entire agency by fixing application. WORKING CONDITIONS Central office environment. Occasionally requires overtime and statewide travel, some of which involves overnight stays. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. | |
