Data Integration Specialist III

Job Specific Information:
Under direction of the IT Supervisor, oversees daily technical activities of the department. DFNS desires a highly skilled team member who thrives working autonomously & collaborates well with others to develop and implement systemic solutions. The position is based out of the Department of Food & Nutrition Services at 8401 Turkey Thicket Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Hours are 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. & may vary based on operations.

A skills test will be performed within the hiring process to ensure applicants have the necessary skills to be successful in this position. The wage range for this position is between $43.72 and $62.59 per hour, based on years of service. For information about benefits, please follow the link below.

MCPS Official Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION:
Under direction of the IT supervisor of the Department of Food and Nutrition Services, oversees the daily technical activities of the department as it relates to applications used for meal accountability, point-of-sale, free and reduced-price meals, inventory, ordering, warehouse and distribution, ingredient, recipe, menu and food production, related data interfaces and reporting. Position monitors system availability and user roles and responsibilities, and responds to department trouble tickets.

Position is responsible for monitoring, tracking and analyzing the system functionality, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of current system processes, and implementing appropriate application upgrades and enhancements to ensure optimal and continuous technical support to the department in its daily operations, as well as providing pertinent information and status reports to the department IT supervisor on all technical matters. Collaborates with department staff to create training materials demonstrating the proper use of applications.

Responsible for overseeing and guiding division members and their work as it relates to the utilization of the department''s applications, technology used in daily operations and associated projects. Ensures broad access to accurate and timely information using available technical resources as well as ensures integrity of data during all phases of integration and conversions. Work of this class requires the incumbent to independently analyze complex functional issues and recommend/assist the department IT supervisor for a swift resolution, as well as quickly learn and oversee the integration/conversion of new/existing applications to ensure uninterrupted work of the department.

Leads technical innovation projects utilizing standard project management techniques such as identification of requirements, planning, management, process improvement, administration, and staffing; and leads the technical support of daily operations of the department in areas including but not limited to functional/technical development, reports, interfaces and integrations, and data conversion, and workflow management. Oversees, develops, and documents system specifications and related process improvements.

Oversees software enhancement planning and implementation and/or full-scale upgrade of existing systems and develops test scripts to simulate live operations. Position shares application administrator duties for the department and leads the maintenance of user access, system maintenance, hierarchies updates, and the technical operation support for the system, which requires vendor communications, liaising with contractors, system set-up, system interfaces, system upgrades and resolution of issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Required to work at a computer workstation for sustained periods of time. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work non-compensated overtime, especially during peak periods and when urgent work requirements exist.

• Thorough knowledge of SQL/T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Visual Studio/, Microsoft Access, Oracle SQL Developer, as well as the ability to learn new software and processes as they become available.
• Ability to use the agile methods to phases of development and…