Systems Team Leader - MaineDOT AppDev Team - Anticipated Vacancy

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

5d•$76,079 - $107,656•Hybrid

About The Position

The MaineDOT team provides application development, support, and maintenance of custom applications which aid the management of transportation infrastructure and services in the State of Maine. As a Systems Team Leader for the Office of Information Technology / MaineDOT team, you will play a lead and supervisory role focusing on all aspects of applications ranging from smaller, unit-based systems to enterprise-wide database management systems. These systems are crucial to providing information to help MaineDOT meet its mission of providing infrastructure and services to travelers in the State of Maine. This position manages the staff and supports the MaineDOT applications that make up the Financial and Work program areas of the department. OVERVIEW: The Maine Information Technology (MaineIT) group currently has a vacancy for a Systems Team Leader within our Applications Development section. The position will supervise a portion of the MaineIT team supporting the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Corrections and others. MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we: Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of all phases of the project development cycle.
Knowledge of system design principles and techniques.
Knowledge of state of the art application development tools and their applicability to problem solving.
Knowledge of the capabilities of various computer systems.
Knowledge of database and data communications concepts, techniques, and program design.
Knowledge of system review, testing, and evaluation methodologies.
Knowledge of performance review and evaluation principles and practices.
Ability to supervise subordinate personnel.
Ability to manage projects.
Ability to direct a project team.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to write clearly and effectively.
Ability to use applicable computer programs.
Advanced education, training, and/or experience in application system analysis, computer programming, or another closely related field demonstrating competency in developing or troubleshooting computer applications; analyzing and maintaining computer systems; writing or reviewing coding; assessing operations and outcomes; preparing informational reports; tracking finances; and acting in an informal leadership capacity.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience developing and maintaining complex business applications.
Previous experience in Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
Demonstrated skills in leading technical teams, project management, and solid communication, and third-party vendor relationships.
Demonstrated proficiency in long-range application architecture planning and ability to see and manage the big picture.
Previous experience evaluating and identifying solutions for user problems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

Directs a project team to meet project goals.
Analyzes user problems and operations to develop functional requirements for a proposed system including cost and time estimates for subsequent phases.
Designs application systems to develop system design requirements including cost and time estimates for subsequent phases.
Studies and evaluates user problems and operations to produce feasibility, scope and objectives, or cost benefit reports including cost and time estimates.
Directs system implementation for users to place a system into operation.
Participates in reviews and walk-throughs of feasibility reports, functional requirements, system designs, program specifications, coding, test plans, and results and documentation packages to minimize system problems and ensure quality control.
Performs special projects to respond to special needs or to develop procedures and standards.
Directs the maintenance of assigned systems to keep systems operational.
Establishes training and performance goals and conducts performance reviews and evaluation of team members to ensure continued growth and sustained performance.
Implements and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures and practices such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.