What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Manager position at Prince George's County, MD?
Salary : $70,794.00 - $143,246.00 Annually
Location : Largo, MD
Job Type : Probationary FT
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 09077
Department : Office of Human Resources Mgmt
Division : HR Information Technology
Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
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The Prince George's County Office of Human Resources Management is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an IT Manager position , grade G27, in the HR Information Technology Division.
About the Position
This is principal level professional, technical, and administrative work in planning, executing, and finalizing information system projects. Incumbent provides information technology solutions to county departments. Such technical positions may lead / coordinate subordinate positions or project staff. Assignments extend to providing technical recommendations to the user agencies; project planning through completion; troubleshooting problems of a technical and administrative nature to ensure smooth operations; managing and evaluating project and process performance and development; and long-range planning. Work is performed under general administrative direction from a designated supervisor, while exercising a high degree of independence and is evaluated through conferences, reports, and the effectiveness with which departmental objectives are met.
About the Agency
The Prince George's County Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) provides HR services, policies, and programs to support the County's government employees. OHRM is committed to supporting the County's workforce by providing comprehensive human resources services and fostering a positive work environment. With a focus on recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and workforce development, OHRM plays a vital role in ensuring that the County attracts and retains top talent while promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Examples of Work
- Plans, schedules, and supervises project work and performance of professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical personnel.
- Ensures information technology activities are in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Recommends the replacement of obsolete technology and the automation of manual processes.
- Develops full scale project plans and prepares and submits scheduled reports summarizing project activities.
- Writes business cases for proposed projects to include feasibility, cost benefit justification and functional requirements.
- Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using project management tools
- Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.
- Ensures successful project completion within time, budget and scope constraints, by managing resources, deliverables, and multiple and conflicting priorities.
- Drafts and submits project budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- Drafts and submits short-term (8-12 months) and long-term (three to five years) information technology strategic plans.
- Coordinates meetings with user agencies to assess and resolve technical and administrative system problems.
- Coordinates various information technology programs within the county with other local, state, and federal government agencies.
- Recommends practices, processes, and procedures that reflect project management best practices.
- Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered, however, there is no equivalent for supervisory experience.
Each applicant must include information that clearly demonstrates the above qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
Job Location : 1400 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must :
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information :
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :
Group Term Life Insurance
Long & Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
13 Paid Holidays
Retirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
403(b)
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits
Critical Illness
Whole Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Legal Services
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology / Systems, Public / Business Administration / Management or a closely related field?
How many years of work experience do you have in information technology?
How many years of lead / supervisory work experience do you have in information technology?
Do you have project management experience or professional certification in project management?
Please confirm that you have attached a resume.
Required Question
Salary : $70,794 - $143,246