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Form of workAbout the Organization:
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is the largest secretariat in state government and is comprised of 11 agencies and the MassHealth program. Our efforts are focused on the health, resilience, and independence of the one in four residents of the Commonwealth we serve. Our public health programs touch every community in the Commonwealth. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services service directly touches the lives of slightly more than 1 in 4 residents in the Commonwealth - some of our most vulnerable children, youth, adults, and elders. HHS provides access to medical and behavioral health care, substance misuse treatment, long term services and support, and nutritional and financial benefits to those with low incomes. We connect elders and individuals with disabilities with employment opportunities, housing, and supportive services. We steer troubled youth towards a more successful path and do everything possible to keep children in our child welfare system safe. We support individuals who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill, blind, deaf, or hard of hearing.
About the Role:
EOHHS is seeking to hire a Junior Programmer to join the Master Data Management Team (MDM) supporting the improvement in accessibility and quality of EOHHS data assets and to help foster better data solutions. MDM projects make a valuable and direct contribution to many agencies in helping them empower low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life.MDM recently won a Government Digital Summit Award for its innovative efforts to radically improve the experience of government and to push the boundaries of how services are delivered. MDM underpins EOHHS's efforts to advance inter-agency collaboration, to enhance program integrity, assist with eligibility determinations, help improve services, outcomes, and efficiency, and reduce duplication of efforts for both constituents and the workforce.
We're looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our rewarding initiative, who can demonstrate a great appetite for learning and take a role which will provide technical support, such as coding, designing, implementing, maintaining, managing, and debugging programs, and will help us continue to reimagine our current process, advance it, and make it even more valuable.
The primary work location for this role will be 100 Hancock Street, Quincy MA 02171 and work schedule is Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with flexibility available and based on operational needs.
This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Produce scripts and applications to support MDM operations
- Design, develop, test, and deploy applications using various tools
- Perform workflow analysis and recommend improvements
- Analyze end users' data needs and develop user-oriented solutions which interface with existing applications
- Coordinate all aspects of implementation and training to support new programs/systems
- Provide input to Business Analyst(s) to assist continuous improvement of the applications
- Recognize processing/programming inefficiencies and recommend improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying software design principles, methods, and approaches
- Principles, methods, and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating new and/or reusable systems components
- Familiarity with all aspects of data processing and management information systems and interrelations
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills & problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with varying levels - team members, peers, management, and business stakeholders
- Experience clearly describing, summarizing, and documenting how work was performed
- Proven experience meeting deadlines and complying with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) while working with confidential information
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Excellent problem resolving skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Previous Internship experience and/or knowledge of python or SQL scripting a bonus
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field
Pre-Offer Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori.
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.
For questions, please the contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #2.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Please see Preferred Qualifications.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
