Application Developer (Application Developer I)-61007627

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an Application Developer I to work under limited supervision alongside Senior Application Developers. The role involves writing, testing, and documenting complex agency computer programs, as well as providing technical support for administration applications and solving customer issues.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, the application developer will work with Senior Application Developers to perform the writing, testing and documentation of complex agency computer programs
• The application developer will develop and implement specialized programs to supplement and enhance systems software in the Administration Program areas
• To include integration and monitoring of supporting back-end system processes and solutions, documentation, and remediation and solving customer issues
• Emphasis will be placed on Public Health Administration systems
• Work in a team environment to implement, maintain and provide technical support for administration applications as assigned
• Provide technical backup for Administration applications as assigned
• Ensures seamless system integration with agency solutions
• Adheres to information technology application development standards
• Assist with integration and monitoring of supporting system processes, stored procedures, and third-party solutions
• Remediate and solve customer reported issues
• Act as technical consultant to customers and work with other technology staff to ensure applications adhere to Information Technology application development standards
• Assist with problem resolution and support the IT Service Center by responding to application-related service calls
• Prepare and maintain system documentation for applications supported
• Provide appropriate administrative documentation/project communication
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned, including required travel if requested, and responds as directed during emergencies which may occur outside normal work hours, and travel if requested

Skills

• A high school diploma and work experience in computer programming
• An associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required work experience
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and one (1) year experience of applicable software development and modification experience
• Associates Degree and two (2) years of applicable software development and modification experience
• A high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in computer programming or computer system development and modification in a Microsoft ASP.NET MVC framework (C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET) environment and Visual Studio C# .Net, CORE
• Experience using jQuery, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS and reporting in web application development
• Browser independent web application development experience using Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A high school diploma and work experience in computer programming
• An associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required work experience
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and one (1) year experience of applicable software development and modification experience
• Associates Degree and two (2) years of applicable software development and modification experience
• A high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in computer programming or computer system development and modification in a Microsoft ASP.NET MVC framework (C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET) environment and Visual Studio C# .Net, CORE
• Experience using jQuery, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS and reporting in web application development
• Browser independent web application development experience using Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click [here](https://www.peba.sc.gov/employees "https://www.peba.sc.gov/employees") for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available [(S.C. Deferred Compensation)](https://www.peba.sc.gov/deferred-comp "https://www.peba.sc.gov/deferred-comp")
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan [(](https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs "https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs")[SCRS](https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs "https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs")[)](https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs "https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs")
• State Optional Retirement Program [(](https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp "https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp")[State ORP](https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp "https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp")[)](https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp "https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp")
• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
• HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
• The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave.
• Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Eligible employees may enroll in [health insurance](https://www.peba.sc.gov/health), which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• [Other available insurance benefits](https://peba.sc.gov/other-benefits) include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• State employees are also offered [retirement plan options](https://peba.sc.gov/scrs), including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the [South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program](https://www.peba.sc.gov/plans/deferred-comp), which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
• State employees may also be eligible for [other benefits](https://admin.sc.gov/dshr/benefits_and_leave), including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.