Application Developer II - 61006590

State of South Carolina • Lexington County, SC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the programmer will perform complex programming functions, assistance, and technical advice in a team environment. This includes configuration, writing, testing, and documentation for complex programming of agency computer systems in the Public Health Deputy Area. Emphasis will be placed on support of systems in the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section (CDES), including integration and monitoring of supporting backend system processes and solutions, documentation, and remediating and solving customer issues. The role involves analyzing, designing, programming, implementing, maintaining, and providing technical support for Public Health applications and processes as assigned, ensuring maximum system uptime for critical components to maintain business continuity and adhering to Information Technology and security standards. The position emphasizes programming functions and supporting CDES systems, including support, maintenance, and modification of web, mobile, and client/server application modules, processes, and integration services for health program areas. The Application Developer II will also provide technical backup to other health modules as assigned, adhering to Information Technology application development standards and security requirements. The role requires acting as a technical consultant to customers, collaborating with other technology staff to ensure applications meet IT standards, and working with program and analytics staff to meet data and reporting needs while adhering to IT Security Standards. Assistance with problem resolution, preparation and maintenance of system documentation, and providing appropriate administrative documentation/project communication are also key responsibilities. The employee will work under limited supervision, must be customer-oriented, respond to priority tasks as needed, and may require some after-hours and weekend work.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and work experience in the modification and maintenance of system programs, the design and development of system software, or the testing and debugging of system software.
• Knowledge of information systems design, testing, debugging, analysis, integration, maintenance and security techniques.
• Experience in writing SQL queries, stored procedures, and XML.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Must be customer-oriented and respond to priority tasks as needed.
• Some after-hour and weekend work may be required.
• Minimal amount of travel will be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree and one (1) year or Associates Degree and three (3) years of applicable software development and modification experience.
• Microsoft MVC, Razor Pages, C#, .NET, jQuery, CSS, SQL, webservice development, and reporting in a web environment.
• Experience with Rhapsody, HL7, LOINC and/or SNOMED, Tomcat (or JBoss).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex programming functions, assistance, and technical advice in a team environment.
• Configure, write, test, and document complex programming for agency computer systems.
• Support systems in the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section (CDES).
• Integrate and monitor supporting backend system processes and solutions.
• Remediate and solve customer issues.
• Analyze, design, program, implement, maintain, and provide technical support for Public Health applications and processes.
• Ensure maximum system uptime for critical components to ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to Information Technology and security standards.
• Support, maintain, and/or modify web, mobile and client/server application modules, processes, and integration services for health program areas.
• Provide technical backup to other health modules as assigned.
• Act as a technical consultant to customers.
• Work with other technology staff to ensure applications adhere to Information Technology application development standards.
• Work with program and analytics staff to ensure data and reporting needs are met and adhere to IT Security Standards.
• Assist with problem resolution.
• Prepare and maintain system documentation for applications supported.
• Provide appropriate administrative documentation/project communication.
• Respond to priority tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree