
ITM14 - Development & Testing
State of Michigan • Lansing, Michigan, United States
Salary: 750 to be pa
Role & seniority: IT Development Manager (ITM 14) for Agency Services, supporting MDHHS; first-line manager leading a cross-functional development team.
Stack/tools: Agile development lifecycle; focus on secure, reliable, compliant solutions; collaboration with business partners, program leadership, and external vendors; user-centered digital service delivery.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Plan and prioritize work for the development team using Agile practices; deliver complex, high-impact eligibility systems.
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Lead design, build, testing, release, and ongoing support of applications; ensure security, reliability, and compliance with state/federal requirements.
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Coordinate with business partners, program leadership, and external vendors; hire, develop, and evaluate staff to deliver digital services.
Must-have skills
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, math, or related field (or equivalent combination of education/experience).
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3 years of professional IT experience at appropriate levels (P11) or 1 year at P12; or equivalent supervisory experience.
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Experience with IT project management, Agile practices, and coordinating cross-functional teams; ability to ensure security/compliance and stakeholder alignment.
Nice-to-haves
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Experience in government or large-scale eligibility systems.
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Familiarity with modern digital service delivery and user-centered design.
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Supervisory/people-management experience.
Location & work type: Lansi
Full Description
Job Description
The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB.
This position serves as a first-line Information Technology Development Manager for the Eligibility/Bridges Business & Testing area within Agency Services supporting MDHHS. The position leads a cross-functional development team responsible for designing, building, testing, releasing, and supporting complex, high-impact applications that determine eligibility for department programs. The manager plans and prioritizes work using Agile practices; ensures solutions are
secure, reliable, and compliant with State and Federal requirements; coordinates closely with business partners, program leadership, and external vendors; and hires, develops, and evaluates staff to deliver modern, user-centered digital services that support timely and accurate eligibility decisions.
ITM 14 - Position Description
DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.
Signing Bonus
This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.
Position Location/Remote Office: The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.
DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with not less than 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.
Experience
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator 12.
Alternate Education And Experience
Three years of experience as a computer programming supervisor or Information Technology
Supervisor may be substituted for the education and experience.
Additional Requirements And Information
To be considered for this position you must
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening. Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. Attach a cover letter. If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered and screened out. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (Download PDF reader)
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. If selected for employment, you must be able to submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyManager.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.