NC State University Hiring for IT Analyst/Programmer III – EIT at Raleigh, NC Full Time

Posting Number:

PG192898EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

IT Analyst/Programmer III – EIT

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Commensurate with Experience ($100,000 – $105,000)

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :

Extension Information Technology

About the Department:

NC State Extension transforms science into everyday solutions for North Carolinians through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and nutrition, and 4-H youth development. It is the largest outreach arm of NC State University and the second-largest extension organization in the nationwide land-grant university system.

Extension Information Technology provides technology leadership for NC State Extension. We develop applications to serve the programmatic needs of NC State Extension and funding partners, maintain and host public and internal websites and applications, manage county extension center computer hardware and networks, provide IT and video education to our employees, and collaborate with NC State, NC A&T State, and national partners to provide technology solutions.

The NC State Extension’s web infrastructure (ces.ncsu.edu domain) serves as a vital content delivery mechanism to provide freely available science-based educational content to the public. Our web properties and applications deliver approximately 30 million page views per year.

EIT currently has 35 applications and 240 county and commodity websites, with development ongoing for more. For a small development team, we are very productive.

Essential Job Duties:

The IT Analyst/Programmer III position will be the primary manager of the NC State Extension Content Management System (CMS). The CMS includes over 200 websites and integrates with Extension’s CRM, event management application, and publication database. This position is responsible for front-end development for all Extension applications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary manager of the NC State Extension CMS and other applications. Develop, implement, and test solutions.
• Contribute to Extension IT’s application development team efforts to complete complex high-impact projects for Extension.
• Consult with content specialists to assess business and content delivery needs and develop scalable solutions emphasizing positive user interface/user experience (UI/UX).
• Provide consultation with IT peers, extension specialists, field faculty, and administrators.
• Evaluate existing and new applications and processes using a variety of tools such as usability testing and site analytics. Propose and implement features, changes, and improvements. Evaluate the impacts of changes.
• Understand, interpret, and communicate with campus and field faculty to design practical, user-focused applications based on sound scientific principles while ensuring client satisfaction. Translate advanced technical and scientific issues into understandable terms for non-technical users.

You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential at work. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition (https://news.hr.ncsu.edu/you-belong-here/) and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of UI/UX design principles and responsive web design.
• Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, and JS, and semantic markup.
• A passion for learning new skills and keeping up with modern development techniques, libraries, frameworks, and programming languages.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to function as the top-level technical contributor in the applications development process for NC State Extension’s CMS.
• Ability to coordinate developers, subject matter experts, and other project contributors to achieve success.
• Understanding modern Web Performance Optimization techniques.
• Ability to use Git and version control best practices when writing updates to code.
• Advanced ability to understand and translate expressed client needs into solutions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with at least one web programming language, e.g., Python, PHP, Ruby, C#, etc.
• Database experience: ability to read, write, and debug RDBMS queries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or in a design-related field.
• CSS and JavaScript framework experience, e.g. Bootstrap, Tailwind, jQuery, react, etc.
• REST Frameworks.
• Experience working with third-party APIs.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

N/A

Valid NC Driver’s License required:

No

Commercial Driver’s License required:

No

Job Open Date:

10/03/2023

Anticipated Close Date:

Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a Cover Letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Position Number:

00102599

Position Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.00

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation – Adverse Weather:

Non Mandatory – Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation – Emergency Events:

Non Mandatory – Emergency Event

Department ID:

116105 – Extension Information Tech

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.