Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Schedule will be determined by supervisor
Advertised Salary $37,068 - $57,350 based on education, experience and training Posting Date 12/18/2023 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is located in Tifton, GA, which is approximately 200 miles southwest of Athens, Georgia, 200 miles south of Atlanta, GA and approximately 70 miles north of the Florida line.

Location of Vacancy Tifton Area EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([email protected]).
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Position Information

Classification Title IT Application Support Professional FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with sufficient experience to show competence and innovation in application development.

• Experience in developing web applications for forestry, agriculture and/or natural resources.

Position Summary
This position is part of the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia - Tifton Campus (Bugwood). The Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health develops, maintains and hosts a large number of digital tools and resources including web, smartphone, and database applications.

This incumbent is responsible for working with center staff, federal and state agencies, and other stakeholders to maintain and develop the Bugwood digital resources. They also serve a leading role in web application development. The Application Programmer Associate must have a working knowledge of programming languages such as NodeJS, ColdFusion, Python and JavaScript.
Additional familiarity and experience with front-end frameworks such as React or Svelte would be a benefit. The job requires understanding of how to create web applications that provide users with efficient and effective means of interacting with data.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Programming languages such as JavaScript, CSS, HTML, NodeJS, Python, ColdFusion
• Front-end Frameworks such as React, Svelte, Angular, Bootstrap
• Testing, Environment aware configuration and development
• Effective written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Maintain appropriate documentation
• Working knowledge of or proven capability to quickly learn additional programming languages, systems, and other tools as needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit at a computer most of the day.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Develop new web applications and maintain existing applications

• Maintain web applications
• Design, develop, test, and deploy new web applications
• Implement both front-end and back-end functionalities
• Follow best practices
• Document source code
• Gather user requirements for requested application features, improvements, etc.
• Resolve applications' bugs, issues, defects, etc.
• Applications' performance optimization and improvement

Percentage of time 60 Duties/Responsibilities
Quality Control

• Test applications for potential functionality and data security issues and document findings.
• Investigate and resolve bugs/issues for both new development and existing applications and document progress.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Project Planning/Research and Development

• Research, test, and learn new software development tools and frameworks as assigned by project analysts/managers.
• Interpret website functionality requirements based on client descriptions.
• Provide estimates of development time requirements to project managers/supervisors.
• Document proposed application architecture/code for new projects and features.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Miscellaneous

• Assemble information for use in applications
• Computer technical support
• Server administration
• Other duties as assigned

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Joe LaForest Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter