Full Stack .NET Developer & Project Analyst (Information Technology Specialist III), Grade 26

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for small to midsized, task-oriented IT projects within the HHS organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders like senior leaders, clinicians, and administrative staff to elicit, analyze, and document software requirements.
• Perform end-to-end project management duties, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.

Software Development & Engineering

• Design, build, and deploy modern web applications using Visual Studio 2026,leveraging.NET 10.0 including but not limited to Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly.
• Develop robust, secure, and scalable RESTful APIs to integrate internal and external health information systems. to support HHS business processes and workflows
• Ensure all applications are designed with privacy by default, strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations for the secure transmission and storage of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Develop user interfaces that meet strict Web Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508 compliance) to ensureequitableaccess for all users.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing .NET legacy systems and infrastructure.

Quality Assurance, Documentation & Collaboration

• Conduct comprehensive testing (unit, integration, and user acceptance testing) to ensure software quality and data integrity.
• Draft,maintain, and update comprehensive technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for development workflows and system maintenance.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members, including database administrators, network engineers, UI/UX designers, and quality assurance testers.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience in the information technology fieldbridging software development and project analysis, Core Technical Stack, SSO & Identity Management, Compliance and Accessibility.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Physical Ability: Ability to lift boxes containing computer support items and equipment such as printers, computers, modems, and monitors weighing up to 50 pounds.

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Experience managing smaller software projects independently from inception to deployment, applying agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience writing clear engineering and architectural documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Direct experience developing for or integrating with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks) and automated Case Management platforms.
• Experience leveraging AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, VS AI Assist) to accelerate code generation, and familiarity with integrating AI/ML APIs (such as Azure OpenAI or local LLM deployments) for features like automated text summarization of case notes, predictive data entry, or smart search within HHS applications.
• Experience deploying and managing .NET applications within HIPAA-compliant cloud environments (Azure Government, AWS GovCloud).

Please be sure to include your experience in these areas in your resume.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $89,721 - $141,614, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults, and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Full Stack .NET Developer & Project Analyst to join our Integrated Health and Human Services IT team. This hybrid role bridges the gap between project management, systems analysis, and software engineering. The ideal candidate will take ownership of intermediate sized, task-oriented projects from inception to deployment—capturing requirements, managing project timelines, and developing robust, accessible, and highly secure web applications. Because we handle sensitive health and human services data, a strong understanding of HIPAA compliance and web accessibility standards is essential.