Programmer Analyst

Title: Programmer Analyst

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $74,000-$90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant for a 5 year period ending 6/30/2029. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Oversees operations of video conferencing systems, ISDN lines, and recording servers in support of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Distance Learning, and various programs across VDH. Manages and maintains complex projects involving video conferencing infrastructure, networking, client-server environments, database systems, application software, and communication interfaces, including thorough troubleshooting and testing. These responsibilities have a broad agency-wide impact, influencing information integrity, system reliability, user productivity, and operational cost-efficiency.

Monitors and regulates network bandwidth usage to ensure optimal performance. Provides training and support for end users on video conferencing and streaming equipment. Maintains accurate and current scheduling information, site contact databases, and associated web content. Conducts research and analysis on new or updated procedures, and is responsible for the installation and maintenance of related hardware and software. Serves as a backup administrator for systems supporting Public Health Preparedness initiatives.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Candidate must possess knowledge and skills concerning basic server concepts;
disaster recovery; storage management; distributed, client/server computing;
and anti-virus protection
2. Demonstrated expertise and considerable experience supporting, writing, and
delivering enterprise level multi-user windows and web applications
3. Experience effectively managing related projects and leading IT teams
4. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify/define business rules and
implement transformation logic necessary to move data
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to schedule and manage multiple priorities in a timely manner
7. Strong IT project management skills, including ability to document, analyze
data, and successfully interact with all levels of users

Additional Considerations

1. Prior experience with software analysis, design, and development
2. Prior experience with videoconferencing

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Isis Romero

Phone: (804) 864-7000

Email: isis.romero@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.