"Application Programmer Associate-Ento (Bugwood)"

Job Details

Posting Number: S11424P

Working Title: Application Programmer Associate-Ento (Bugwood)

Department: CAES-Entomology

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: In 2018, The UGA Tifton Campus began a yearlong Centennial celebration with various events to commemorate its 100th anniversary of providing updated research to the community. Research is done on a wide range of commodities, including cotton, peanuts, vegetables and turf grass, all of which make agriculture the No. 1 industry in Georgia. In 2004, a teaching program was initiated and it has been growing ever since. College-level instruction on campus is aimed at undergraduate and graduate-degree level study.

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

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

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

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.

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 (60%). 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 (20%). 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 (10%). Miscellaneous: Assemble information for use in applications; Computer technical support; Server administration; Other duties as assigned (10%).

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: laforest@uga.edu